Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2011 - present day
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22 September 2021 - 15 January 2025
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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25 May 2016 - 02 September 2020
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28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
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06 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
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24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
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24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
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24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
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24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
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24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
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24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
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15 September 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Convener
23 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
02 September 2015 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
08 January 2015 - 15 September 2015
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03 September 2013 - 02 September 2015
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06 January 2015 - 24 August 2015
Scottish Labour
03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
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10 July 2013 - 16 December 2014
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12 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
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19 September 2012 - 03 September 2013
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22 December 2011 - 03 September 2013
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01 June 2011 - 21 December 2011
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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: 22 January 2025
6. Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what policies it is considering to better support the health of premature babies on neonatal units, including the development of a specialised baby box. (S6O-04231)"
Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2025
8. Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding whether unused funds from energy efficiency area-based grant schemes could be reallocated, including to reduce fuel poverty in the coming financial year. (S6O-04216)"
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 9 January 2025
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I put it on the record that I have no relevant interests to declare, but I should note that I am a member of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee and that I will be scrutinising crossover elements of the cabinet secretary’s portfolio next week. I also apologise to the convener and the cabinet secretary for arriving late; family…
Chamber meeting date: 19 December 2024
6. Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what consideration the Scottish Government has given to what the potential impact might be on deaf and deafblind people of the termination of its contract with Contact Scotland BSL. (S6F-03665)"
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 17 December 2024
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "In previous weeks, we have heard evidence suggesting that the self-assurance approach to regulation could be subjected to more scrutiny…
Find out how Mark Griffin has voted recently.
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 20, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Result 83 for, 35 against, 7 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Supported by: Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Result 63 for, 55 against, 7 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 20, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Result 69 for, 30 against, 26 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Result 68 for, 31 against, 25 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 20, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Result 52 for, 72 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Mark Griffin has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the uplift in the Scottish Prison Service budget for 2025-26 will be spent on improving the prison estate."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much non-domestic rates income has been forgone in (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 where Small Business Bonus Scheme rates relief has been claimed for self-catering units, broken down by (i) 100%, (ii) 25% and (iii) 0% (where they were not eligible due to having a number of properties with a combined…
Answered by Ivan McKee on 21 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many self-catering (a) units on the non-domestic rates roll and (b) unit owners received Small Business Bonus Scheme rates relief in (i) 2022-23, (ii) 2023-24 and (iii) 2024-25 at (A) 100%, (B) 25% and (C) 0% where they were not eligible due to having a number of properties with a combined rateable value of…
Answered by Ivan McKee on 21 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a summary of the reasons for the continued delay in the transfer of responsibility for delivery of the Employment Injury Assistance in Scotland to the Scottish Government."
Answer expected on 31 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it expects to have held the first meeting of the employment injury assistance steering group."
Answer expected on 31 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what policies it is considering to better support the health of premature babies on neonatal units, including the development of a specialised Baby Box."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its announcement that it will deliver 8,000 new affordable homes in 2025-26, how many of these properties will be (a) social new-builds, (b) acquisitions, (c) other affordable properties and (d) voids brought back into use."
Answer expected on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average grant rate was for a social new-build property delivered through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme in (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) the first half of 2024-25, broken down by (i) local authority and (ii) registered social landlord new builds."
Answer expected on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest estimate is of what the total cost of cladding remediation in Scotland will be, and what methodology it used to arrive at this figure."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest estimate is of what the total cost will be of remediating buildings in Scotland found to contain unsafe reinforced aeriated autoclaved concrete (RAAC)."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 9 January 2025