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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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John Mason

Independent

MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2024 - present day

Scottish National Party

Former MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2011 - 2024

About John Mason

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @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 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 Fair Trade

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 21 previous roles

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

31 October 2023 - 17 June 2024

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 16 November 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Member

23 May 2023 - 19 June 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Convener

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 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Substitute Member

03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

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.

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.

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 5 February 2025

Colleges Regionalisation Inquiry: Post-Inquiry Scrutiny

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "I am not always patient. I am delighted that Glasgow is going to have three stand-alone colleges—and that one of the principals is going to be Joanna Campbell, I believe…

Chamber meeting date: 4 February 2025

Budget (Scotland) (No 4) Bill: Stage 1

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "Thank you for the opportunity to speak on the budget again today. I will touch on some of the points that I made in Thursday’s debate. First, the fiscal framework is biased against Scotland and needs a fundamental review…

Chamber meeting date: 30 January 2025

Scottish Budget 2025-26

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "Even without knowing the detailed finances, would it not be possible to prioritise projects so that there would be high-priority ones that would be our first choice, then medium and lower ones, or something like that?"

Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2025

Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "I thank Jackson Carlaw for bringing the debate and note that 44 members had supported his motion by lunchtime today…

Chamber meeting date: 23 January 2025

Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "Will the member give way?"

Votes

How John Mason has voted in Parliament

Find out how John Mason has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16346

Great British Energy Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Supported by: Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 6, 2025

Result 88 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16330.4

Addressing Child Poverty Through Education

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Result 29 for, 88 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16330

Addressing Child Poverty Through Education

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 3, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Result 73 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16330.3

Addressing Child Poverty Through Education

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Result 19 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16299

Budget (Scotland) (No. 4) Bill

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 30, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Result 74 for, 30 against, 21 abstained, 4 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. S6W-34803

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 7 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the NatureScot licensing review will report, and by what date a decision will be announced regarding the agency charging for its licensing services."

Answer expected on 7 March 2025

Question ref. S6O-04224

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 15 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether NatureScot’s proposal to mandate advance written notification to landowners for schedule 1 bird monitoring could discourage the identification of raptor crimes on managed land."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2025

Question ref. S6O-04086

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and promote them as an attractive career path for young people."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04014

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason routine eye tests are conducted more frequently than hearing tests."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30745

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government by what criteria it selected the members of its Abortion Law Review Expert Group."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30746

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what the mix is of (a) pro-choice, (b) pro-life and (c) neutral members of the Abortion Law Review Expert Group."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30747

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Abortion Law Review Expert Group is looking at the 24-week limit and whether it should be updated."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30911

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 29 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the resignation of Sir Brian May as vice president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) due to reported concerns over "appalling" animal welfare standards on farms certified under the RSPCA Assured scheme, and what steps it is taking to ensure that animal…

Answered by Jim Fairlie on 12 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03951

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address unnecessary court citations for police officers, in light of reports that over 500 officers are summoned to court each day, with only 10% required to give evidence, leading to an estimated £22.5 million per annum in lost productivity for Police Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03906

Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on levels of compliance with ScotRail’s alcohol ban."

Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024

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