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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.

Contact at local office

Ore Valley Business Centre
93 Main St
Lochgelly
Fife
KY5 9AF

Phone: 01592 786 726
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Claire is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Claire is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Claire does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Claire has 1 party role

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Claire has had 35 previous roles

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

23 June 2021 - 06 November 2024

Convener

23 June 2021 - 06 November 2024

conveners group

Member

22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023

Substitute Member

31 May 2021 - 28 December 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy

Scottish Labour

20 September 2018 - 14 September 2021

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Member

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Labour

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

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

Deputy Convener

09 January 2018 - 11 January 2018

Member

28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018

Substitute Member

28 November 2017 - 09 January 2018

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

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

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

Substitute Member

14 June 2011 - 21 December 2011

Deputy Convener

20 May 2011 - 19 December 2011

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Labour

01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011

Member

01 April 2008 - 22 March 2011

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Higher Education

Scottish Labour

02 October 2008 - 22 March 2011

Member

15 September 2010 - 22 March 2011

Substitute Member

02 October 2008 - 15 September 2010

Substitute Member

01 May 2008 - 01 October 2008

Substitute Member

13 June 2007 - 01 October 2008

Member

20 September 2007 - 01 May 2008

Member

27 June 2007 - 01 May 2008

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.

Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024

Rail Services (Mid Scotland and Fife)

6. Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve rail services for passengers in the Mid Scotland and Fife region. (S6O-04078)"

Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2024

Scottish Parliament App

Claire Baker (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "I know that the member will be disappointed when I tell him that there are no plans to develop a Scottish Parliament app…

Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2024

Car Park

Claire Baker (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "I am sure that the member will appreciate the importance of security for the building and of the changes that were made to the car park, which was identified as a weak spot…

Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2024

Bus Drivers (Abuse)

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I draw attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests and my membership of Unite the union. I send our deepest condolences to the family of Keith Rollinson…

Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2024

Winter Preparation

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "The Queensferry crossing was closed for more than 15 hours because of the risk of falling ice. That risk was very real for one driver, whose windscreen was cracked. That was the fourth closure since 2017…

Votes

How Claire Baker has voted in Parliament

Find out how Claire Baker has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15792.3

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15809

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15783

Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15782.2

Pathways to Global Human Rights: Towards a Stronger Human Rights Culture in Scotland

Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Result 28 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

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. S6O-04136

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to increase active patient registrations with NHS dentists."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31709

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will reach a decision regarding extending the terms of reference for the inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04078

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve rail services for passengers in the Mid Scotland and Fife region."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31169

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with its consultation regarding the legal age of marriage."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03907

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring adequate provision of enterprise support to businesses in the Mid Scotland and Fife region."

Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-29339

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to monitor changes in rail passenger activity following the end of the ScotRail peak fares removal pilot on 27 September 2024."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29338

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how information on the ScotRail peak fares removal pilot was targeted at (a) those on lower incomes and (b) non-rail users."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024

Question ref. S6T-02099

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with Harland & Wolff regarding the future of its construction yards at Methil and Arnish."

Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03743

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is improving access to NHS dentistry for patients in the Mid Scotland and Fife region."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29337

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-16692 by Natalie Don on 27 April 2023, whether it will provide an update on how it has progressed towards its commitment to deliver free breakfasts for all (a) primary and (b) special school children."

Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 10 September 2024

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