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Clare Haughey

Scottish National Party

MSP for Rutherglen and Cambuslang (Constituency)


Clare Haughey is Convener of the

About Clare Haughey

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @x.com/haughey_clare

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

Phone: 0141 561 5131
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

85 Main Street
Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 2JQ

Phone: 0141 561 5131
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Rutherglen and Cambuslang (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Rutherglen (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026

Committees

Clare Haughey is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Clare Haughey is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Clare Haughey does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Clare Haughey does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Clare Haughey has had the following roles in Parliament

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

20 November 2024 to 08 April 2026

Substitute Member

25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Convener

25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Conveners Group

Member

18 April 2023 to 25 April 2023

Member

19 May 2021 to 29 March 2023

Minister for Children and Young People

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 to 19 May 2021

Minister for Mental Health

Scottish Government

23 November 2017 to 28 June 2018

Convener

24 May 2018 to 28 June 2018

Substitute Member

23 November 2017 to 28 June 2018

Conveners Group

Member

16 November 2017 to 23 November 2017

Member

14 June 2016 to 16 November 2017

Deputy Convener

30 March 2017 to 16 November 2017

Member

08 June 2016 to 30 March 2017

Member

08 June 2016 to 14 June 2016

Member

Register of interests

Clare Haughey'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

Official Report

What Clare Haughey 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.

High Streets (Businesses)

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen and Cambuslang) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting businesses on Scotland’s high streets. (S7O-00037)"

Racist Demonstrations (Glasgow)

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen and Cambuslang) (SNP): "The scenes in Glasgow city centre and in other parts of Scotland—and, indeed, in Belfast—were truly shocking. Those scenes and all racism must be condemned by all parties in the chamber. Shame on those who choose not to do so…

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen and Cambuslang) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to access the voting app. I would have voted no."

Ministers and Junior Ministers

Chamber meeting date: 21 May 2026

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen and Cambuslang) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to access the voting app. I would have voted yes."

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Chamber meeting date: 21 May 2026

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen and Cambuslang) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to access the voting app. I would have voted yes."

Votes

How Clare Haughey has voted in Parliament

Find out how Clare Haughey has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion reference: 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 reference: S6M-20826.1

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

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
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 reference: 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 reference: 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 reference: 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 Clare Haughey in Parliament

Find out what motions Clare Haughey has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Clare Haughey has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00107

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen and Cambuslang, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Programme for Government 2021-22 commitment to consult on the phasing out of farrowing crates."

Question reference: S7W-00745

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen and Cambuslang, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 11 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review cat breeding licensing under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021, including whether the licensing regime could be improved by measures such as lowering the threshold for licensing to two litters per year, increasing public awareness to…

Question reference: S7W-00748

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen and Cambuslang, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 11 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take to tackle the breeding of cats with extreme characteristics, including whether it plans to update the 2021 cat breeding guidance to cover all such cats."

Question reference: S7O-00077

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen and Cambuslang, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to Police Scotland to improve the 101 service."

Question reference: S7W-00746

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen and Cambuslang, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports the creation of a single point of search for pet microchip databases and, if so, whether it plans to work with the UK Government to achieve this."

Question reference: S7W-00747

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen and Cambuslang, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recommendation by the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission’s Responsible Cat Ownership Working Group to adopt compulsory microchipping, whether it will provide an update on its position on the compulsory microchipping of pet cats."

Question reference: S7O-00037

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen and Cambuslang, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting businesses on Scotland’s high streets."

Question reference: S7O-00014

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen and Cambuslang, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will support Police Scotland and local authorities to tackle youth disorder over the summer months."

Question reference: S6O-05595

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the banking industry about maintaining access to face-to-face banking services on high streets."

Question reference: S6O-05503

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to local authorities to enable them to explore partnership or franchise approaches to public transport."