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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Stephanie Callaghan

Scottish National Party

MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Stephanie Callaghan

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5493
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

40b Grovewood Business Centre
Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill
ML4 3NQ

Phone: 01698 849888
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Stephanie is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Stephanie is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Stephanie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Stephanie does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Stephanie has had 4 previous roles

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

17 June 2021 - 06 November 2024

Member

31 October 2023 - 18 June 2024

Member

18 April 2023 - 01 November 2023

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 31 October 2023

Member

Register of interests

Stephanie'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 Stephanie Callaghan 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.

Gaza (Humanitarian Aid)

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

4. Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its provision of funding for humanitarian aid, when it last engaged with the United Kingdom Government in relation to the on-going humanitarian crisis in Gaza. (S6O-04837)"

“General practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract”

Public Audit Committee meeting date: 18 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "I thank all the witnesses for joining us—it is much appreciated. We all know that general practice is changing; the difficulty lies in getting that message across to patients so that they understand the evolving roles of the multidisciplinary teams…

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 3 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan: "Sorry, convener. I could not unmute myself. We have talked about families and how it is often difficult to get information when patients are very ill, which makes family support all the more important…

Pandemic Preparedness

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 3 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "Sorry, convener. I could not unmute myself. Given the 5 to 25 per cent chance of a new pandemic that has been mentioned, learning from past experiences will clearly be crucial. I will focus on the planned autumn exercise, which is not that far away…

Vocational Skills Training (Onshore Wind and Solar Industries)

Chamber meeting date: 15 May 2025

3. Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the provision of vocational skills training, whether it will provide an update on its response to the 2025 ClimateXChange report, “Training provision in Scotland’s onshore wind and solar industries”…

Votes

How Stephanie Callaghan 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

Questions

Questions Stephanie Callaghan has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-05672

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding Scotland’s contribution to renewable energy generation."

Question reference: S6W-43557

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 12 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact of HMRC’s proposed changes to the tax-free Wear and Tear allowance for childminders on the childminding sector."

Question reference: S6W-42424

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding pupils with additional support needs and disabilities, what data is available to compare requests for, and provision of, additional assessment arrangements in and across local authorities."

Question reference: S6W-42423

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 22 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) support and provisions are in place to enable pupils with additional support needs and disabilities, and their parents, to advocate for additional assessment arrangements, including extra time during exams, (b) mechanisms exist to escalate decisions when young people's needs are not being met, and (c)…

Question reference: S6W-42098

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 1 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what immediate action it is taking to restrict youth access to (a) nicotine pouches and (b) other nicotine-related products, in light of the reported rise in the use of these among children and young people, and what further measures it plans to introduce to prevent these products being sold legally to under-18s in…

Question reference: S6O-04993

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 17 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that Scotland is ready to recycle and repurpose textile waste when the landfill ban comes into force at the end of this year."

Question reference: S6W-40377

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 16 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support and accelerate economic growth across Scotland’s circular fashion and sustainable textiles sector; what consideration it has given to establishing a national industrial cluster for circular fashion and sustainable textiles, and what steps it will take to engage with Scottish operators,…

Question reference: S6O-04867

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 August 2025

Question reference: S6O-04837

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its provision of funding for humanitarian aid, when it last engaged with the UK Government in relation to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza."

Question reference: S6W-37392

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 6 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Lanarkshire regarding the administration of duvyzat for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, in light of reports that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is now administering the drug through the Early Access Programme, and what steps it has taken to identify and overcome any…