Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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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: 13 November 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "As was highlighted in the chamber earlier this year during the debate on the action for mesothelioma day, Scotland has one of the highest rates of mesothelioma in the world…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank everyone who contributed to the scrutiny of the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) (Scotland) Bill; the respondents to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s call for views; the stakeholders and academics who gave evidence; the Scottish Government for its input; and, of course, Mr Simpson for…
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "Will Tess White take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "The First Minister will be aware of the chief constable’s comments to the Criminal Justice Committee this week that reports of online child abuse have more than doubled in the past year…
Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank the cabinet secretary for her statement and for publishing the plan, which will now sit for 120 days, during which consultations can take place…
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Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Result 81 for, 35 against, 2 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Result 35 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Result 62 for, 36 against, 19 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Result 80 for, 36 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Supported by: Fiona Hyslop
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Result 65 for, 34 against, 19 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Find out what motions Martin Whitfield has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:17 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the University of Edinburgh plans to reduce jobs by up to 1,800 as part of £140 million in budget reductions by 2026-27, including what action it will take to protect staff and students from the impact of any such redundancies."
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:13 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 10 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of kinship carers have reported that the financial allowance they receive does not cover the full cost of care since May 2021."
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:13 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 10 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many families have lodged complaints regarding flexibility of hours in the early learning and childcare system since May 2021."
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:10 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 7 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered using youth work to help the development of its post-COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery strategy, and, if so, what action has been taken, and what the outcome has been."
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:10 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 7 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the children’s services workforce is currently employed through temporary or agency contracts."
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:29 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 7 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to review the financial model for supporting private and independent providers of childcare, in particular the provision of sustainable rates, and what its position is on whether its financial modelling remains valid."
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:27 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 7 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason third sector organisations have reportedly not been involved in the operation of the Scottish Government Online Safety Taskforce, which was announced in January 2025."
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:27 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 7 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been allocated to the Scottish Government Online Safety Taskforce, which was announced in January 2025."
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:27 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 7 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what work has been carried out by the Scottish Government Online Safety Taskforce since it was announced in January 2025, and whether the taskforce will regularly publish reports on its work and, if so, how often."
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:13 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 7 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many parents involved in child protection cases have not been offered advocacy support since May 2021."
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