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06 November 2024 - 03 September 2025
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25 September 2024 - 02 September 2025
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04 September 2024 - 15 January 2025
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25 April 2023 - 06 November 2024
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22 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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19 December 2017 - 28 May 2019
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29 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
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08 June 2016 - 28 November 2017
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28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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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
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I am delighted to speak on behalf of the Economy and Fair Work Committee in the stage 1 debate on the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill. I apologise for not being in Parliament in person…
Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2025
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "The minister alluded to the fact that many of Scotland’s biggest economic opportunities are in its most remote places…
Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2025
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I seek your guidance. I understand that, on a motion without notice, the Presiding Officer can extend any period of debate, including a question session…
Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2025
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Interruption. Apologies, Presiding Officer. There were some odd flashing lights on my console—hence my swift manoeuvre…
Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2025
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I am very much encouraged by the cabinet secretary’s points about data. Will she reflect on Lorna Slater’s point about co-ordinated support plans, which are used much less frequently than their equivalents in England…
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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
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 61 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 63 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Kate Forbes, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with the UK Government regarding the additional capital costs for the Dunard Centre project in Edinburgh through the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the additional £20 million capital costs it has committed to the construction of the Dunard Centre in Edinburgh will be accounted for, and what impact this will have on its wider funding for culture."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what appraisal it has made of the options available to secure the provision of other suitable music venues in Edinburgh, in light of the rise in the costs of the Dunard Centre project in the city."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it has received regarding potential further increases in construction costs for the Dunard Centre project in Edinburgh, and what assessment it has made of whether there is ongoing public support, in light of the operational costs."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how and (b) when it was made aware of the increase in project capital costs for the Dunard Centre in Edinburgh from £45 million to £162 million."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the planned refresh of its digital strategy, as proposed in the 2024 progress report."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 November 2025
Current Status: Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list all public bodies that have adopted the Cloud Platform Service to date."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 13 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, since the ScotAccount scheme started, how many (a) unique accounts have been created, (b) sign-ins have been made, and (c) times each public service has been accessed via a Scot Account account."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 13 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many external telephone calls relating to their work were made by (a) its executive agencies and (b) other public bodies in the last calendar year, broken down by how much was spent on these, and what information it has regarding the number of calls from external sources relating…
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 13 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many externally issued hard-copy letters relating to their work were sent by (a) its executive agencies and (b) other public bodies, in the last calendar year, and also broken down by how much was spent on these."
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