Derek Mackay
Independent
MSP for Renfrewshire North and West (Constituency) 2020 - present day
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Renfrewshire North and West (Constituency) 2011 - 2020
About Derek Mackay
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
Phone: 0141 885 2076
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Contact at their Constituency
37 Hairst Street
Renfrew
PA4 8QU
Phone: 0141 885 2076
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Committees
Derek is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Derek is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Derek does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Derek does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Derek has had 5 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
26 June 2018 - 05 February 2020
Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Minister for Transport and Islands
Scottish Government
14 December 2011 - 21 November 2014
Minister for Local Government and Planning
Scottish Government
23 June 2011 - 14 December 2011
Scotland Bill Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 14 December 2011
Finance Committee
Member
Register of interests
Derek'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 Derek Mackay. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On Friday 26 May 2017 I attended the “Remarks by the Honourable Barack H Obama” event in Edinburgh, a charity event organised by the Hunter Foundation, as a guest of Macklin Enterprise Partnerships Ltd (an equity investment company, of 205 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5QD). The cost of hospitality for the evening was £2,400 which was met by Macklin Enterprise Partnerships Ltd. [Registered 16 June 2017]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
Until February 2020 I was the Honorary Vice President of the Battalion for Paisley and District Boys’ Brigade. [Amended interest 15 June 2020, Ceased interest 15 June 2020]
Until February 2020 I was the Honorary President of the Renfrew Burgh Band. [Amended interest 15 June 2020, Ceased interest 15 June 2020]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Derek 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.
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2020
Tax and Public Spending
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work (Derek Mackay): "That is not true."
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2020
Scotland and United Kingdom Economic Divergence
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work (Derek Mackay): "Since the second quarter of 2007, Scotland’s GDP has grown by a total of 10.3 per cent, while GDP for the United Kingdom as a whole has increased by 15.2 per cent…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2020
Government Expenditure and Revenue in Scotland Figures
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work (Derek Mackay): "I am sure that this answer will tone things down, Presiding Officer. The GERS publication explicitly states that it shows Scotland’s position within the UK and not as an independent nation…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2020
Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work (Derek Mackay): "For the purposes of rule 9…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2020
Scotland’s Future
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work (Derek Mackay): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Votes
How Derek Mackay has voted in Parliament
Find out how Derek Mackay has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 88 for, 31 against, 5 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 53 for, 62 against, 10 abstained, 4 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 22 for, 60 against, 41 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Scottish Rate Resolution
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 88 for, 1 against, 35 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Fair Funding for Local Government
Submitted by: Aileen Campbell, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Derek Mackay in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Derek Mackay has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Mackay, Derek, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what funds are available for organisations that want to promote or provide cultural activities for under-18s in Renfrewshire."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 7 December 2011
Asked by: Mackay, Derek, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what support is in place to assist the development of ice hockey in (a) Renfrewshire and (b) Scotland."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 6 December 2011
Asked by: Mackay, Derek, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what support is in place to assist the development of basketball in (a) Renfrewshire and (b) Scotland."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 6 December 2011
Asked by: Mackay, Derek, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on how many applications for funding for cultural projects in Renfrewshire have been granted since 2007."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 5 December 2011
Asked by: Mackay, Derek, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what its next steps will be to tackle antisocial behaviour."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 1 December 2011
Asked by: Mackay, Derek, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to improve cycle lanes and related sustainable travel."
Answered by: Keith Brown on 30 November 2011
Asked by: Mackay, Derek, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what support it can offer Renfrewshire Council for its Gateway to the Games strategy."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 24 November 2011
Asked by: Mackay, Derek, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what the next stage will be in progressing the Fastlink project."
Answered by: Keith Brown on 23 November 2011
Asked by: Mackay, Derek, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what rights occupiers have in relation to absentee landlords in cases where communal repairs are required to properties."
Answered by: Keith Brown on 23 November 2011
Asked by: Mackay, Derek, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what penalties there are for private landlords who fail to maintain their properties at an acceptable standard and how they are enforced."
Answered by: Keith Brown on 23 November 2011
See all of Derek Mackay's written questions submitted in Parliament