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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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John Mason

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2011 - present day

About John Mason

Contact details

Contact online

Post-d: @johnmasonmsp

Facebook: John's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0141 550 4327
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Glasgow Shettleston Constituency Of
1335 Gallowgate
Glasgow
G31 4DN

Phone: 0141 550 4327
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

John is a member of 13 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Commercial Sexual Exploitation

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Convener

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

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poland

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Showmen's Guild

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Transport

Deputy Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

John does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

John does not have any party roles

Previous roles

John has had 17 previous roles

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

17 June 2021 - 23 May 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Member

03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Substitute Member

31 October 2019 - 03 December 2020

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Deputy Convener

08 June 2016 - 03 September 2019

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Member

14 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Deputy Convener

08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Deputy Convener

25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016

Finance Committee

Deputy Convener

27 November 2014 - 16 December 2014

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

18 September 2012 - 25 October 2012

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012

Scotland Bill Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Finance Committee

Member

Register of interests

John'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.

Here is the register for John Mason. The date of their initial statement was 25 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of Easterhouse Baptist Church.

I am a trustee of the Fare Share Trust.

I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

Recent Activity

What was said

What John Mason 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.

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 30 May 2023

Public Service Reform Programme

The Convener (John Mason): "Good morning and welcome to the 16th meeting in 2023 of the Finance and Public Administration Committee. The first item on our agenda is a roundtable discussion on the Scottish Government’s public service reform programme. We have eight witnesses…

Chamber meeting date: 25 May 2023

Medium-term Financial Strategy

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP): "Scotland clearly has some very wealthy people, so I very much welcome the updated tax strategy that the cabinet secretary is promising. Can she say any more about the external tax advisory group…

Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023

Income Tax

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP): "It appears that, for the Conservatives, the ideal world would have no tax, no schools, no hospitals and no roads. Does the cabinet secretary agree that if we want all those things, we need tax, and that tax is inherently a good thing?"

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 24 May 2023

Consumer Scotland

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP): "As I am a substitute member of the committee, I am perhaps less familiar with some of this than some of my colleagues. It is interesting, however, that, having listened to the questions, I am in some of the same space…

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 23 May 2023

Public Service Reform Programme

The Convener (John Mason): "I thank the committee for my appointment, and I look forward to continuing to work with you all. I also thank Michael Marra for stepping in to convene over the past few weeks as deputy convener…

Votes

How John Mason has voted in Parliament

Find out how John Mason has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-09213.3

Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09191

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-09191.2

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09191.1

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09126.3

Ending Violence in Scottish Schools

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions John Mason has asked

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

Question ref. S4O-00591

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party,

"To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to support the building of more socially rented housing in the east end of Glasgow."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2012

Question ref. S5O-00646

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party,

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee's report on the economic impact of leaving the EU."

Question ref. S6O-00409

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party,

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether members' annual reports can be delivered after 4 February 2022 and, if not, what the reasons are for its position on the matter."

Question ref. S6O-00666

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party,

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people whose biological sex is male are currently in women’s prisons in Scotland."

Question ref. S6O-00875

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party,

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received an additional £290 million from the UK Government to support households facing financial difficulties as a result of the reported cost of living crisis."

Question ref. S6O-02140

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making proven and not proven the two available verdicts in the criminal courts."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2023

Question ref. S6W-16180

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the introduction of its proposed Scottish Aggregates Levy Bill."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-01949

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether current funding for colleges is fair, when compared to the funding received by universities."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-01920

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether housing associations should remain independent where possible, rather than being subsumed by larger organisations."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 February 2023

Question ref. S6O-01864

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether any increased number and cost of commissions and commissioners for which it is responsible will mean resources being diverted away from frontline services."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023

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