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Former Member of the Scottish Parliament
James Dornan
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At a glance James Dornan was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; James Dornan did not vote in 239.
Voting record
The most recent divisions James Dornan voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.
| 24 Mar 2026 | Railways Bill - UK Legislation | For |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill | For |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 8th Report, 2026 (Session 6) | For |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
Questions
James Dornan has tabled 204 questions in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on raising attainment levels in literacy and numeracy and clos…
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on raising attainment levels in literacy and numeracy and closing any gap in attainment between children from the least and most deprived areas.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government how its £600,000 contribution in humanitarian aid to the Occupied Palestinian Terr…
To ask the Scottish Government how its £600,000 contribution in humanitarian aid to the Occupied Palestinian Territory Humanitarian Fund will support civilians and demonstrate Scotland’s commitment to international solidarity and human rights.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government …
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund allocations.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the December Carer’s Allowance Suppleme…
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the December Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment, including its anticipated impact on carers and how it will ensure that all eligible carers receive their payment promptly.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of increasing funded early years education and…
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of increasing funded early years education and childcare to 1,140 hours per year for three- and four-year-olds and qualifying two-year-olds.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what conversations it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact of t…
To ask the Scottish Government what conversations it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact of the upcoming UK Budget on Scotland's finances.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards delivering the Clyde Mission, incl…
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards delivering the Clyde Mission, including what its impact has been on the local economy and job creation.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in further widening access to university education for people …
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in further widening access to university education for people in the most disadvantaged communities.
Awaiting an answer.
Motions lodged
| 23 Mar 2026 | Kooee Wins Best Café Award at Scotland’s Business Awards Show | 14 sig. |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 25th Anniversary of the Daisy Project | 14 sig. |
| 16 Feb 2026 | High Court Decision on Palestine Action | 0 sig. |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Channel 4 Dispatches, The Truth Behind the Ban | 9 sig. |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Assurance for the Safety and Wellbeing of Scotland Football Fans | 2 sig. |
| 10 Nov 2025 | The Football Association of Ireland's Stance on Palestine | 1 sig. |
Speeches
Recent things James Dornan has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.
24 Mar 2026 Sport and Activity as a Force for Good (draft)
I thank Brian Whittle for giving me the opportunity to give my final speech in this august place on a subject that is very close to my heart. I was involved in amateur and juvenile football for many years, first as a very mediocre player a…
10 Feb 2026 Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Sorry, but I was unable to connect. I would have voted no.
27 Jan 2026 Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. In the previous vote, my phone froze and I never had the chance to vote no. It does not matter, anyway.
7 Jan 2026 Portfolio Question Time
What more can the Scottish Government do to support humanitarian efforts and alleviate the suffering of civilians in the occupied Palestinian territories?
7 Jan 2026 Portfolio Question Time
To ask the Scottish Government how its £600,000 contribution in humanitarian aid to the occupied Palestinian territory humanitarian fund will support civilians and demonstrate Scotland’s commitment to international solidarity and human rig…
11 Dec 2025 General Question Time
Given that more than 96,000 carers were due that payment from 4 December, and recognising the significant contribution that unpaid carers make to our communities, will the cabinet secretary outline what further steps the Government is taki…
11 Dec 2025 General Question Time
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the December carers allowance supplement payment, including its anticipated impact on carers and how it will ensure that all eligible carers receive their payment pr…
4 Dec 2025 Portfolio Question Time
Many of my constituents have praised the increase in hours for their children, because of the impact on the parents’ ability to work and on the finances of the household. How does the Government plan to monitor the benefits of the increase…
4 Dec 2025 Portfolio Question Time
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of increasing funded early years education and childcare to 1,140 hours per year for three and four-year-olds and qualifying two-year-olds. (S6O-05255)
29 Oct 2025 Portfolio Question Time
I welcome the progress outlined by the Deputy First Minister, but can she say more about how the Clyde mission is helping to ensure that new economic opportunities along the Clyde are inclusive and benefit local communities, particularly i…
29 Oct 2025 Portfolio Question Time
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards delivering the Clyde mission, including what its impact has been on the local economy and job creation. (S6O-05065)
9 Oct 2025 Portfolio Question Time
Will the minister set out how the support that is available for mature and care-experienced students to access and succeed in university compares with that in other United Kingdom nations? What assessment has the Scottish Government made o…
9 Oct 2025 Portfolio Question Time
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in further widening access to university education for people in the most disadvantaged communities. (S6O-05056)
10 Sep 2025 Decision Time
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. This time, I will say it more quietly. I could not connect to the voting system. I would have voted yes.
10 Sep 2025 Decision Time
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the voting system. I would have voted yes.
10 Sep 2025 Asylum Seeker Accommodation
One of the most noticeable things during my time in the Scottish Parliament—it will have been 15 years when I retire next year; no cheering, please—has been the positioning of British politics. Historically, it moved gently from centre-rig…
3 Sep 2025 Gaza
First Minister, given that the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and other humanitarian organisations have declared that famine is taking place in Gaza and that at least 158 people died of starvation during…
19 Jun 2025 Portfolio Question Time
Given that domestic abuse is the leading recorded cause of women presenting as homeless in Scotland—it accounted for around 23 per cent of female-headed households’ homelessness applications in 2023-24—will you tell us what further specifi…
19 Jun 2025 Portfolio Question Time
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)
22 May 2025 Portfolio Question Time
Does the minister agree that the targeting of support is urgently needed to ensure that consumers are protected against high costs at source and can afford all their energy needs, and that, although the report recommends a robust scheme, t…
Seat & career
- Glasgow Cathcart Constituency MSP · Dissolution 6 May 2021 – 8 Apr 2026
- Glasgow Cathcart Constituency MSP · Dissolution 5 May 2016 – 4 May 2021
- Glasgow Cathcart Constituency MSP · Dissolution 5 May 2011 – 23 Mar 2016
Allowances
2025 (latest published)
Source: Scottish Parliament (published ~1 year in arrears)
Contact & offices
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.