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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: 12 June 2025
7. Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the strategic defence review’s emphasis on a “whole society” approach to national security, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding work to contribute to a comprehensive national resilience strategy. (S6O-04790)"
Chamber meeting date: 12 June 2025
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "The Deputy First Minister is absolutely right to focus on how we maximise people’s participation in the workforce. Has there been any analysis of why economic inactivity is higher in Scotland than it is in the rest of the United Kingdom?"
Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2025
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Will the minister give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Your party voted against the money at Westminster."
Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I agree that we should champion success but, to truly succeed, we also need to acknowledge that there are issues…
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 24 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 19 for, 62 against, 27 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 67 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Result 85 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Result 91 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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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: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Strategic Defence Review's emphasis on a "whole society" approach to national security, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding work to contribute to a comprehensive national resilience strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recently published, Allegations in Foster Care Toolkit, by the Fostering Network, what its position is on what impact the investigation of unsubstantiated allegations will have on retaining and attracting foster carers."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 3 June 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken since the publication of its Green Industrial Strategy to (a) raise the profile of green job opportunities and (b) support people to retrain to take up any such opportunities."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 2 May 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current budget is for the Green Jobs Workforce Academy."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 2 May 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent staff are currently employed to support the Green Jobs Workforce Academy."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 2 May 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Green Jobs Workforce Academy website is still updated and maintained, and when it was last updated."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 2 May 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people it estimates are currently employed in renewable energy supply chains in Scotland."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 2 May 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many projects are currently in the "pipeline of investment propositions backed by clear information about the timing and nature of renewable energy opportunities", as set out in its Green Industrial Strategy."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 29 April 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the "pipeline of investment propositions backed by clear information about the timing and nature of renewable energy opportunities", as set out in its Green Industrial Strategy, is currently recorded and monitored."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 29 April 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government which minister leads on developing and maintaining a "pipeline of investment propositions backed by clear information about the timing and nature of renewable energy opportunities", as set out in its Green Industrial Strategy."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 29 April 2025
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