Scottish National Party
MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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05 September 2023 - 11 September 2024
Deputy Convener
05 September 2023 - 17 June 2024
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26 April 2023 - 05 September 2023
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29 June 2023 - 05 September 2023
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18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
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18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
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18 April 2023 - 26 April 2023
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19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Scottish Government
21 December 2020 - 19 May 2021
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17 February 2020 - 21 December 2020
Scottish Government
28 June 2018 - 17 February 2020
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14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
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14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
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06 October 2016 - 28 June 2018
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08 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
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08 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
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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: 10 October 2024
Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP): "Can the cabinet secretary say more about how the Scottish Government will ensure that victims and organisations that represent victims are consulted on the proposed legislation…
Chamber meeting date: 10 October 2024
Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP): "As the Lord Advocate referenced in the statement, one reason why the remand population is very high relates to concerns that people will not turn up at court…
Chamber meeting date: 10 October 2024
Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP): "My intervention is perfectly timed, as there is quite a lot of time left on the clock for Sarah Boyack to speak. Might you want to use that time to say what you would have done differently in the past years?"
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 9 October 2024
Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP): "I will pick up on themes that others have raised. First, there are preventative spend considerations when it comes to prisons—both the capital costs of building them and the operational costs of having people in them…
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2024
Ben Macpherson: "I thank the minister for giving way and I am sorry to interrupt just as she was concluding…
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Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 10, 2024
Result 94 for, 0 against, 7 abstained, 28 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 68 for, 27 against, 20 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 64 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 68 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Ben Macpherson has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Macpherson, Ben, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues, City of Edinburgh Council and other relevant stakeholders regarding how its financial planning can support the delivery of affordable housing in Edinburgh."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2024
Asked by: Macpherson, Ben, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to implementing the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 earlier than April 2025."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 8 October 2024
Asked by: Macpherson, Ben, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the implementation of its heat in buildings strategy, what discussions it has had with the UK Government on consumer protection, in light of reported concerns that customers currently using heat networks are not protected by Ofgem's price cap."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
Asked by: Macpherson, Ben, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Act 2024 and Cladding Remediation Programme, including the Scottish Safer Buildings Accord and Single Building Assessment pilot programme."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 September 2024
Asked by: Macpherson, Ben, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its announced review of the Community Right to Buy, what steps it has taken to (a) advertise its review of the community right to buy land and (b) invite evidence; what deadline it has set for the submission of evidence; whether it plans to publish all evidence submitted, and what formal terms of reference…
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 2 September 2024
Asked by: Macpherson, Ben, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for early release prisoners to ensure that they are able to find and maintain stable accommodation upon release."
Answered by Angela Constance on 28 August 2024
Asked by: Macpherson, Ben, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to ensure that early release prisoners are not at risk of homelessness upon release."
Answered by Angela Constance on 28 August 2024
Asked by: Macpherson, Ben, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Registrar General for Scotland will publish the next results from the 2022 Census."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 22 August 2024
Asked by: Macpherson, Ben, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the development and delivery of Scotland’s National Marine Plan 2."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 15 August 2024
Asked by: Macpherson, Ben, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Registrar General for Scotland will publish the next results from the 2022 Census."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 27 June 2024
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