Claire Baker
Scottish Labour
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2007 - present day
About Claire Baker
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Claire.Baker.msp@parliament.scot
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6769
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Motions made by Claire Baker in Parliament
Find out what motions Claire Baker has submitted recently.
SBBA Life Membership Honour for Fife’s, Steven Craig, Bandsman and Conductor for 50 Years of Service
Recognising the Success of Mid Scotland and Fife Businesses at the Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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