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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Claire Baker

Scottish Labour

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2007 - present day

About Claire Baker

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6769
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Claire is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Claire is a member of 12 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poland

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Claire has 2 parliamentary and government roles

Conveners Group

Member

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

Party Roles

Claire has 1 party role

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Claire has had 32 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

20 September 2018 - 14 September 2021

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Labour

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Deputy Convener

19 December 2017 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Labour

11 January 2018 - 06 September 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Deputy Convener

09 January 2018 - 11 January 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

28 November 2017 - 09 January 2018

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Labour

19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Democracy

Scottish Labour

08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Labour

19 September 2012 - 08 January 2015

Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee

Substitute Member

19 December 2011 - 16 December 2014

Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish Labour

19 December 2011 - 16 December 2014

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish Labour

23 June 2011 - 19 September 2012

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Substitute Member

14 June 2011 - 21 December 2011

Education and Culture Committee

Deputy Convener

20 May 2011 - 19 December 2011

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Labour

01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011

Education and Culture Committee

Member

01 April 2008 - 22 March 2011

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Higher Education

Scottish Labour

15 September 2010 - 22 March 2011

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

02 October 2008 - 22 March 2011

Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Member

02 October 2008 - 15 September 2010

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

01 May 2008 - 01 October 2008

Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

13 June 2007 - 01 October 2008

Public Petitions Committee

Member

20 September 2007 - 01 May 2008

Audit Committee

Member

27 June 2007 - 01 May 2008

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Claire'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 Claire Baker 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.

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 September 2023

Decision on Taking Business in Private

The Convener: "Our second item of business is a decision to take item 5 in private. Are members content to do so? Members indicated agreement."

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 September 2023

Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

The Convener: "Our next item of business is a stage 1 evidence-taking session on the general principles of the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 September 2023

Interests

The Convener (Claire Baker): "Good morning, and welcome to the 22nd meeting in 2023 of the Economy and Fair Work Committee. Agenda item 1 is a declaration of interests by each of our four new committee members…

Chamber meeting date: 28 June 2023

Legal Age of Marriage

6. Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any meetings that it has had with stakeholders regarding the legal age of marriage. (S6O-02437)"

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 28 June 2023

Decision on Taking Business in Private

The Convener (Claire Baker): "Good morning and welcome to the Economy and Fair Work Committee’s 21st meeting in 2023. Apologies have been received from Colin Beattie, and John Mason is attending as a substitute…

Votes

How Claire Baker has voted in Parliament

Find out how Claire Baker has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-10523

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 83 for, 27 against, 3 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10497.2

Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire

Submitted by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Supported by: Michael Matheson, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10497

Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10498

Protecting Scotland's Nature

Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10498.2

Protecting Scotland's Nature

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Supported by: Neil Gray, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Claire Baker has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-21510

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has produced an evaluation report of the nationally funded pathway from people leaving prison to residential rehab, as noted in relation to action point 8j in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020."

Answer expected on 4 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21503

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has revised and improved the programme of substance use education and prevention in schools and broader settings to ensure it is good quality, impactful and in line with best practice, as included at action point 2 in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in…

Answer expected on 4 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21509

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has provided dedicated support to the implementation of quality improvement methodology across Scotland, as included at action point 8d in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020."

Answer expected on 4 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21517

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a paper on improving operational practice to support better health outcomes for people with alcohol problems."

Answer expected on 4 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21505

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has developed a comprehensive approach to early intervention amongst young people who are at risk, though deprivation, inequality or other factors of developing problem alcohol and drug use, as included at action point 4 in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published…

Answer expected on 4 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21511

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has published an evaluation of National Development Project Fund investments in advocacy, as included at action point 9c in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020."

Answer expected on 4 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21515

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve access to alcohol treatment and support, as included at action point 15a in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020."

Answer expected on 4 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21504

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to allowing bodies that receive funding from the alcohol industry to be involved in any programme of substance use education and prevention in schools and broader settings."

Answer expected on 4 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21518

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will establish and evaluate tests of change to improve access to alcohol treatment through the justice system."

Answer expected on 4 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21514

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government when the drug and alcohol public health surveillance system for Scotland will go live, as referred to at action point 14a in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020."

Answer expected on 4 October 2023

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