BOB DORIS

My campaigns

Find out more about what I have been working on as the MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn

My work in the Scottish Parliament 2025-26

Here, you will be able to find out what I have been doing to represent constituents in the Scottish Parliament

Cumbernauld
Bob Doris MSP

70th Anniversary of Cumbernauld

I was pleased to speak in the debate to mark the 70th anniversary of Cumbernauld. In doing so I was also able to reflect on the recent 50th anniversary of Summerston in my constituency. Full Text of my speech I

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Bob Doris MSP

Fatal Accident Inquiries (Legislation)

As the MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, I have raised concerns about whether the legislation granting the Lord Advocate discretionary powers to instruct fatal accident inquiries (FAIs) into the deaths of Scots overseas is truly operating as intended. While

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A picture of a ScotRail Train
Bob Doris MSP

Railways Bill

I asked the Scottish Government for an update on the outcome of its discussions with the UK Government regarding its Railways Bill.

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Off Shore Wind (An example of how Scotland could be)
Bob Doris MSP

Offshore Wind

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, Gillian Martin, made a statement to Parliament on offshore wind. The recent Pentland offshore wind farm investment announcement clearly highlights the huge economic opportunities of pursuing net zero. Given the huge number

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Air Sourced Heat Pump
Bob Doris MSP

Fuel Poverty

I asked the Scottish Government, in light of cold temperatures and the first snowfall, whether it will provide an update regarding the steps it is taking to support any households at risk of fuel poverty.

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Radiator
Bob Doris MSP

Pensioner Poverty (Social Security)

I asked the Scottish Government how it is using the Scottish social security system to alleviate poverty among pensioners. The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville) told me: We are delivering real support to pensioners across Scotland by investing

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