Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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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: 11 December 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "Will the Deputy First Minister take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "At time for reflection today, we heard that democracy requires humility, so I am asking for an answer to Miles Briggs’s question. Will the SNP Government keep its promise of 3,500 more teachers by the end of the current parliamentary session?"
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "Does the minister agree with me and Forces Children Scotland about the challenge that children of service people face in this transition…
Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "We do it for teachers, so why can we not do it in health?"
Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "Will the review that the minister is talking about capture an explanation as to why working parents are finding the funded hours inflexible?"
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Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025
Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 34 for, 87 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 60 for, 60 against, 2 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 23 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
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: 10 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of an increase of 63 full-time equivalent teachers in 2025 compared with the previous year, how it will fulfil its commitment to recruit 3,500 new teachers before the end of the current parliamentary session."
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 3 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the safety of nuclear power."
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 1 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that private residential childcare providers are making an estimated £10 million a year in profit from publicly funded contracts."
Asked by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 20 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will commit to structured engagement with MSP staff trade unions on an ongoing basis."
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 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: 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: 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 7 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of complaints that have been received regarding dampness, mould or ventilation issues in council-run nurseries since 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 how it ensures that youth work initiatives are aligned with national economic priorities and strategies, such as the Young Person’s Guarantee."
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 information it holds on the proportion of early learning and childcare facilities that have no access to an outdoor play space."
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