Scottish Labour
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2007 - present day
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23 June 2021 - 06 November 2024
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23 June 2021 - 06 November 2024
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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 28 December 2022
Scottish Labour
20 September 2018 - 14 September 2021
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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19 December 2017 - 01 March 2021
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11 January 2018 - 06 September 2018
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09 January 2018 - 11 January 2018
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28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
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28 November 2017 - 09 January 2018
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
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08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
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16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
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16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Scottish Labour
19 September 2012 - 08 January 2015
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19 December 2011 - 16 December 2014
Scottish Labour
19 December 2011 - 16 December 2014
Scottish Labour
23 June 2011 - 19 September 2012
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14 June 2011 - 21 December 2011
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20 May 2011 - 19 December 2011
Scottish Labour
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
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01 April 2008 - 22 March 2011
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02 October 2008 - 22 March 2011
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15 September 2010 - 22 March 2011
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02 October 2008 - 15 September 2010
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01 May 2008 - 01 October 2008
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13 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
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20 September 2007 - 01 May 2008
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27 June 2007 - 01 May 2008
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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: 20 November 2025
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "The number of questions that we have had this afternoon on Mossmorran shows the significance of the situation and the concern about its seriousness. The First Minister talks about lack of intervention…
Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2025
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "It would seem that the UK Government takes a more positive approach, because the Railways Bill’s policy documentation says that all three Governments—UK, Scottish and Welsh—support the reforms and will continue to work together to deliver benefits…
Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2025
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "MSPs have described how they feel that Scotland’s skills system is failing too many young people and is holding back our economic growth…
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2025
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "A number of members have asked about procurement rules…
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2025
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I am disappointed that the Scottish Government appears to be repeating and accepting ExxonMobil’s claims about its reasons for closure…
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Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Result 88 for, 26 against, 1 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Result 89 for, 26 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, November 21, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Result 66 for, 29 against, 21 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 24, 2025
Supported by: Ivan McKee, Shona Robison, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Result 88 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 64 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Find out what motions Claire Baker has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent work it has undertaken with the agricultural sector to reduce the number of fatalities within the industry."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 18 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, following the resignation of Lord Bracadale, when it expects a new chair to be in place for the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 18 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry is expected to publish its final report."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 18 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a timescale for the statutory consultation on the appointment of a new chair for the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to prevent the permanent loss of church buildings with significant cultural or heritage value, in light of the decision by the Church of Scotland to reduce its estate."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 29 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed crew accommodation standards on the MV (a) Helliar and (b) Hildasay roll-on/roll-off freight vessels with the operator of the Northern Isles Ferry Services contract."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 29 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40662 by Jim Fairlie on 1 October 2025, what the value is of the bareboat charterparty agreement with the operator, Serco NorthLink."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 29 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40664 by Jim Fairlie on 1 October 2025, how many seafarer (a) deck ratings and (b) officers are currently employed on the MV (i) Helliar and (ii) Hildasay roll-on/roll-off freight vessel under the Northern Isles Ferry Services contract, and in each case, how many of the posts are…
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the ability to finance the removal of peak rail fares is a consequence of an improved UK budget allocation."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how it plans to fund and (b) what the expected cost will be of the removal of peak rail fares, in each of the next five years."