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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Daniel Johnson

Scottish Labour

MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Daniel Johnson

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at local office

134 Comiston Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5QN

Phone: 0131 541 2145
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Daniel is a member of 6 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Outdoor Education

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Daniel has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Commission For Public Audit

Member

Party Roles

Daniel has 3 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Business

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on the Economy

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Daniel has had 20 previous roles

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

25 April 2023 - 06 November 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

22 June 2021 - 25 April 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Deputy Convener

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

11 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Deputy Convener

20 November 2019 - 03 December 2020

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee

Member

10 September 2019 - 11 September 2019

Education and Skills Committee

Member

18 June 2019 - 09 September 2019

Education and Skills Committee

Substitute Member

17 January 2018 - 08 September 2019

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

09 January 2018 - 08 September 2019

Justice Committee

Member

19 December 2017 - 28 May 2019

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Labour

23 November 2017 - 09 January 2018

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018

Education and Skills Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 09 January 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 - 28 November 2017

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Daniel'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 Daniel Johnson 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: 12 November 2024

Protection for Children (Physical Restraint and Seclusion)

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I thank Roz McCall for lodging the question. The guidance takes us forward, and we have clear definitions. The requirement to inform parents within the school day or, at the outside, within 24 hours and the comprehensive recording are both important…

Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2024

Planning (Housing)

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "The minister is correct to identify the need to bring on more planners to deliver against those targets. However, he knows that the workforce of planners currently sits at its lowest, with 1,205 town planners working in local authorities…

Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2024

Antisocial Behaviour and Antisocial Driving

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I thank Alex Cole-Hamilton for bringing the debate to the chamber, because it is important. The behaviour that it addresses is part of a pattern of which I think we are all aware…

Chamber meeting date: 30 October 2024

Enterprise Agencies (Performance Evaluation)

3. Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it evaluates the performance of the enterprise agencies in directly investing in businesses. (S6O-03847)"

Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2024

Young Enterprise Scotland

2. Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Young Enterprise Scotland faces closure due to it withdrawing its support. (S6T-02160)"

Votes

How Daniel Johnson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Daniel Johnson has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15423.2

Business Programme

Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15423.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15401

Scotland’s Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024

Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15425

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15401.3

Scotland’s Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Daniel Johnson has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-31250

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how much Skills Development Scotland has spent on delivering Modern Apprenticeships in each year since 2017-18."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31225

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what the average length is of courses delivered by the Scottish Digital Academy."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31258

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of Skills Development Scotland's current staff costs are attributable to the delivery of apprenticeships."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30986

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in the creative industries have been supported by Scottish Enterprise in each year since 2021-22."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30987

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many grants have been awarded to businesses in the creative industries by Scottish Enterprise in each year since 2021-22."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30988

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent account managers have been employed by Scottish Enterprise in each year since 2021-22."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30989

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent account managers are currently employed by Scottish Enterprise."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30950

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Creative Industries Leadership Group has been disbanded, and, if so, for what reason."

Answered by Angus Robertson on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30951

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Creative Industries Leadership Group has met since its meeting on 8 June 2022."

Answered by Angus Robertson on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30952

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Creative Industries Leadership Group's "working group reports", which are referenced in the minutes of the meeting on 8 June 2022, will be published."

Holding Answer by Angus Robertson on 13 November 2024

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