Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Cathcart (Constituency) 2011 - present day
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11 September 2024 - 07 January 2025
Member
21 September 2022 - 18 September 2024
Substitute Member
31 October 2023 - 29 February 2024
Substitute Member
09 November 2022 - 30 October 2023
Member
08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Convener
12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 12 September 2018
Member
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Convener
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
Member
31 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Scottish National Party
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
20 January 2016 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
05 November 2015 - 27 January 2016
Substitute Member
25 June 2015 - 26 January 2016
Convener
22 September 2015 - 17 December 2015
Member
27 November 2014 - 05 November 2015
Member
08 January 2015 - 05 November 2015
Substitute Member
17 June 2015 - 24 June 2015
Member
18 September 2012 - 27 November 2014
Member
19 June 2013 - 26 June 2014
Deputy Convener
10 January 2013 - 27 June 2013
Substitute Member
29 May 2013 - 19 June 2013
Member
23 January 2013 - 23 May 2013
Member
07 March 2012 - 18 September 2012
Member
14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Deputy Convener
23 June 2011 - 07 March 2012
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
Member
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
2. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that women who share a lease in a social or private tenancy with their abuser are not left homeless if they are forced to flee due to domestic abuse. (S6O-04825)"
Chamber meeting date: 22 May 2025
5. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding progress on the recommendations in the final report by the social tariff working group. (S6O-04700)"
Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2025
1. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve support for disabled people, including when seeking employment. (S6O-04632)"
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025
5. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being taken to mitigate any impact on disability payment recipients in Scotland of reported United Kingdom Government benefit reductions. (S6O-04462)"
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2025
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "The delivery of multiyear funding is a significant development, and many of the organisations that receive funding support children and young people…
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:14 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding progress on the recommendations in the final report by the Social Tariff Working Group."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:30 April 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve support for disabled people, including when seeking employment."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:23 April 2025
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:16 April 2025
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:12 March 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being taken to mitigate any impact on disability payment recipients in Scotland of reported UK Government benefit reductions."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:12 February 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to support Scotland’s food and drink sector, both domestically and internationally."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:29 January 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with the UK Government regarding the impact of employer national insurance contributions on Scotland’s public services."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:11 December 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2025-26 will support the growth of the Scottish economy."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:20 November 2024
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:13 November 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the annual performance of Social Security Scotland in 2023-24."