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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Bob Doris

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn (Constituency) 2016 - present day

Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2007 - 2016

About Bob Doris

Contact details

Contact online

Website: bob-doris.scot

Facebook: Bob's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0141 946 7700
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Maryhill Burgh Halls
10-24 Gairbraid Avenue
Glasgow
G20 8YE

Phone: 0141 946 7700
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Bob is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Bob is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Bob does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Bob does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Bob has had 2 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport

Scottish Government

27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

Register of interests

Bob's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Bob Doris has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Ecocide (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 2 December 2025

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "Cabinet secretary, I think that I am wrestling with the same thing that the Government has been wresting with in relation to whether to create a stand-alone offence or to reform the 2014 act…

FMQ Heading 1

Chamber meeting date: 24 November 2025

1.Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to women preparing for release from prison. (S6O-04940)"

Question 2

Chamber meeting date: 24 November 2025

2.Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the outcome of its discussions with the UK Government regarding its Railways Bill. (S6O-05185)"

FMQ Heading 1

Chamber meeting date: 24 November 2025

1.Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to women preparing for release from prison. (S6O-04940)"

FMQ Heading 1

Chamber meeting date: 24 November 2025

1. Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to women preparing for release from prison. (S6O-04940)"

Votes

How Bob Doris has voted in Parliament

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Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion ref. S6M-20844

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20826.1

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-20827

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

Motion ref. S6M-20820.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

Motion ref. S6M-20819.3

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Bob Doris in Parliament

Find out what motions Bob Doris has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Bob Doris has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-05697

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has paid to the agricultural sector in direct support payments over the course of the current parliamentary session."

Question reference: S6O-05611

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the National Theatre of Scotland as it marks its 20th anniversary."

Question reference: S6O-05579

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it and its partner agencies promote and raise awareness of the need for responsible outdoor access and dog walking to reduce any instances of livestock worrying and damage."

Question reference: S6W-43854

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 19 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent fares freeze announcement, what measures are being taken by ScotRail to reduce fare evasion."

Question reference: S6O-05572

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport regarding its plans to deliver a franchising framework assessment to support the potential introduction of local franchising, as required under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019."

Question reference: S6W-43668

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on ScotRail fares for 2026."

Question reference: S6O-05512

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support provided through Discretionary Housing Payments for households in the private rented sector that rely on Local Housing Allowance to pay their rents but face a shortfall due to LHA rates."

Question reference: S6W-43348

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the total cost of mitigating any impact in Scotland of UK Government policy decisions since 2007-08, also broken down by the amount spent in (a) each of the last five years and (b) since April 2025."

Question reference: S6W-43395

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 28 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 29 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the Heat in Buildings Bill consultation."

Question reference: S6W-43245

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 22 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what new action it will take to address the housing emergency in Scotland."