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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Gillian Mackay

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Gillian Mackay

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6341
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Gillian is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Gillian is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Gillian does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Gillian has 3 party roles

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Health and Social Care

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Gillian does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Gillian'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.

Here is the register for Gillian Mackay. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Prior to my return to Parliament, I worked full time as a parliamentary assistant to Andy Wightman MSP at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. I worked 37.5 hours per week and my remuneration was between £25,001 and £30,000. I left the post on 6th May 2021 and received a final salary payment at the end of May 2021.

Gifts

On 5 September 2024 I and a guest attended the Scotland v Poland football match as guests of the Scottish Football Association (Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). The value of the hospitality and tickets was estimated to be around £700. [Registered 1 October 2024]

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a charity fundraiser with the Rebel Legion UK.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Gillian Mackay 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.

Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme

Chamber meeting date: 21 May 2025

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "If the building of the flood protection scheme in its current form is approved, it will take 10 years to deliver the entire project and 12 to 18 months to reach a planning decision…

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 20 May 2025

Gillian Mackay: "The bill would place significant decision-making responsibility on a single health professional, but current practice emphasises that a multidisciplinary approach, involving social work, care staff, ADPs and a load of other professionals, should be taken. Given the importance of multi-agency and multidisciplinary input in recovery care, how does…

Employment Rights Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 20 May 2025

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "Good morning, panel. I will try to stick some of my questions together, given that we are running short of time. Should any national negotiating body include staff who work in children’s social care services…

Care Sector (Impact of United Kingdom Government Decisions)

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2025

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "As well as preventing more migrant workers from coming here, the announcement this week will undoubtedly make those who are already here worry about the anti-migrant rhetoric that is rising across the UK…

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 13 May 2025

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "Good morning to the witnesses. Does the bill adequately promote collaborative working among health, addiction and broader support services to ensure the holistic approach that it seeks to achieve?"

Votes

How Gillian Mackay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Gillian Mackay has voted recently.

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 against

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 against

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Gillian Mackay has asked

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

Question reference: S6F-04757

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 16 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6O-05680

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether MSP staff and SPS staff will benefit from the new national bank holiday introduced to mark Scotland’s participation in the men's football World Cup."

Question reference: S6O-05656

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a licensing system for local authorities to address the growing number of vaping shops."

Question reference: S6W-43861

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 19 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 2 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that bank nursing staff working with children and young people in psychiatric units have appropriate training."

Question reference: S6O-05607

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that newly built housing is adaptable for future needs."

Question reference: S6F-04699

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 23 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6W-43713

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help GPs decarbonise their physical estates."

Question reference: S6W-43712

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support GP surgeries to (a) improve energy efficiency and (b) reduce their carbon footprint."

Question reference: S6O-05532

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how the population health framework will help to tackle the commercial determinants of health."

Question reference: S6F-04634

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 2 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."