Martin Whitfield
Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Martin Whitfield
Contact details
Contact online
Website: martinwhitfieldmsp.com
X (previously known as Twitter): @_MWhitfield
Facebook: Martin's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5827
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Martin is a member of 2 committees
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Martin is a member of 1 cross-party group
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Martin has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Martin has 3 party roles
Business Manager
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Young People
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Martin has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Youth Employment
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
Register of interests
Martin'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 Martin Whitfield 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: 2 May 2024
Public Transport (Motherwell and Wishaw)
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "Convenient and available bus travel is a requirement and a need not just in Motherwell and Wishaw but across the whole of Scotland…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 2 May 2024
Interests
The Convener (Martin Whitfield): "Good morning, and welcome to the 11th meeting in 2024 of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. There are no apologies. Our first agenda item is a declaration of interests…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 2 May 2024
Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener: "Our second item is a decision on taking business in private…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 2 May 2024
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1
The Convener: "That brings us to item 3, in which the Minister for Parliamentary Business will provide the committee with additional evidence on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill, following our own investigations…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 2 May 2024
Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (Denmark) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/101)
The Convener: "Agenda item 4 is consideration of the Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (Denmark) Regulations 2024, which is subject to annulment by resolution of the Parliament until 20 May 2024…
Votes
How Martin Whitfield has voted in Parliament
Find out how Martin Whitfield has voted recently.
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 75 for, 0 against, 52 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 11 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 31 for, 74 against, 21 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, April 26, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Douglas Lumsden, Michael Marra, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 58 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Result 57 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Martin Whitfield in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Martin Whitfield has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it collects regarding the circumstances of death when a young person dies in the care of a local authority; how any such data is published, and when any such data will next be reviewed."
Answered by Natalie Don on 23 April 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many grants for care experienced people it has awarded in each year since 2016, broken down by (a) age and (b) local authority area."
Answered by Natalie Don on 23 April 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of community-based health and social care spend is currently spent on preventative whole family support, broken down by local authority area, and when it expects the total figure to reach its 5% target."
Answered by Natalie Don on 23 April 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how its (a) children’s social work, (b) Homelessness in Scotland and (c) youth homelessness statistics differ with regards to capturing the experiences of care experienced young people."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 22 April 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response it to the latest report on childcare costs by Pregnant Then Screwed."
Answered by Natalie Don on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how its Homelessness in Scotland statistics accurately capture the number of people in Scotland who have been "looked after" prior to becoming homeless."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 17 April 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government which body has the responsibility for monitoring the use of seclusion and restraint in schools, and how it will ensure that this data is collected consistently across all 32 local authorities."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 April 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to schools to reduce the use of seclusion and restraint."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 April 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects statutory guidance for the use of seclusion and restraint in schools to be in place."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 April 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the status of each of the five prevention pathways in its Ending Homelessness Together action plan."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 17 April 2024
See all of Martin Whitfield's questions submitted in Parliament