Scottish Labour
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2007 - present day
Post-d: Claire.Baker.msp@parliament.scot
The Scottish Parliament
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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: 18 December 2025
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Will the minister join me in utterly condemning the individuals who gathered on the steps of Kirkcaldy town house with raised right hands and a flag with Nazi symbolism on it? Locals have reported that those individuals were a group of teenagers…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 11 December 2025
Claire Baker: "I am pleased that you have confirmed that TUPE is being used for the advocates who worked for the previous organisation. That organisation employed 48 advocates, I think, among its 58 staff members. Is that right…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 11 December 2025
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Thank you, convener. I am pleased to join the committee. I do not have anything relevant to declare."
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2025
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I begin by addressing the framing of the debate. Titling the motion “Controlling the Rising Benefits Bill” is not just unhelpful; it misunderstands the purpose of social security…
Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2025
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. The 16 days of activism campaign remains a stark reminder of the violence and abuse that far too many women and girls continue to face…
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Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 57 for, 67 against, 1 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 1 for, 95 against, 18 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 119 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 120 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025
Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
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 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many Pension Age Winter Heating Payments (a) had been and (b) were still to be paid, by 19 December 2025."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many Pension Age Winter Heating Payments it expects will remain to be paid by 31 December 2025."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many Pension Age Winter Heating Payments (a) had been and (b) were still to be paid, by 30 November 2025."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the letter to the Finance and Public Administration Committee by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government on 28 January 2025, in which the cabinet secretary announced the proposed establishment of a 12-month £2 bus fare cap pilot in a regional transport partnership area from 1 January…
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 18 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 1 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: Answered by Kate Forbes on 1 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: 18 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 1 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: 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: 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, 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."