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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Martin Whitfield

Scottish Labour

MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Martin Whitfield

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5827
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Martin is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Martin has 1 parliamentary and government role

Conveners Group

Member

Party Roles

Martin has 3 party roles

Business Manager

Scottish Labour

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children

Scottish Labour

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Young People

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Martin has had 3 previous roles

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

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Youth Employment

Scottish Labour

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

Register of interests

Martin'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 Martin Whitfield. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until 6 May 2021, I was employed by East Lothian Council (of John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 3HA) as a primary teacher. I worked approximately 35 hours a week and received remuneration of between £40,001 and £45,000 per annum.

Gifts

On Saturday 5 February 2022 I attended a rugby match at Murrayfield, as a guest of BT Group Plc (a telecommunications company of BT Centre, 81 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AJ). The value of the gift amounted to £325 for both the ticket and hospitality. [Registered 9 February 2022]

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I was paid £100 by You Gov on 21 November 2022 for completing a survey. [Registered 12 December 2022]

I was paid £170 by You Gov on 11 November 2021 for completing a survey. [Registered 2 December 2021]

I received a bottle of whisky from the Scotch Whisky Association, the nominal value for the COP26 Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky to be £30, although it is not for commercial sale. [Registered 22 December 2021]

I am a Trustee and Chair of the Burke-Veitch Scholarship which provides funds to allow children / young people to attend drama school. I have no financial interests arising from this role.

I was paid £75 by Savanta on 21 November 2022 for completing a survey. [Registered 12 December 2022]

Between 12 June and 19 June 2022 I travelled to Jersey to head an Electoral Observation Mission on behalf of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region (CPA BIMR). The purpose of the visit was to observe the Island election as BIMR did in 2018. An initial report was published at the end of the visit with a full report being prepared with the mission's observations and recommendations. The total cost of the visit, met by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, was £3,000. [Registered 3 August 2022]

I was paid £100 by You Gov on 27 July 2021 for completing a survey.

I am a Member of EIS.

On the 27 April 2022, I attended the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2022, as a guest of Young Scot. The hospitality had a value of £150. [Registered 4 May 2022]

On 26 February 2022 I was the guest of NatWest Group at Scotland France 6 Nations Rugby Game. The value of the gift was ticket valued at £111.50 and hospitality of £35.00. The combined value of this gift and hospitality is below the threshold for registration in the Gifts category. [Registered 2 March 2022]

I was paid £150 from Ipsos MORI for their Annual Survey of MSPs on 22 December 2021. I donated this fee to charity. [Registered 22 December 2021]

I am a Trustee of Garden Elf, a small charity working with schools on gardening. I have no financial interests arising from this role.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Martin Whitfield 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.

Chamber meeting date: 31 May 2023

Education (National Discussion)

Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "Does Stephen Kerr agree that, after 17 years, it should be of extreme concern that the young people who responded to the consultation expressed a fear about being at school?"

Chamber meeting date: 25 May 2023

Fornethy House Survivors

Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "I congratulate Colin Smyth on securing the debate. I congratulate, too, the people who join us in the gallery and all the survivors—and those who have not survived until now—for coming forward to make that point…

Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023

Artificial Intelligence (Scrutiny of Legislation)

2. Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will propose scheduling parliamentary time to debate the potential role of artificial intelligence in the scrutiny of legislation. (S6O-02269)"

Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023

Ending Violence in Schools

Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "I declare my interest as a former employee of East Lothian Council…

Chamber meeting date: 23 May 2023

Scottish Connections Framework

Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "Will the cabinet secretary be able to discuss the role that the British Council will—or should—play with regard to the alumni platform?"

Votes

How Martin Whitfield has voted in Parliament

Find out how Martin Whitfield 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 for

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 for

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 against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Martin Whitfield has asked

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

Question ref. S6O-02269

Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will propose scheduling parliamentary time to debate the potential role of artificial intelligence in the scrutiny of legislation."

Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2023

Question ref. S6O-02207

Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Lothian, and local groups, since March 2023 regarding the reopening of the Edington Hospital in North Berwick."

Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2023

Question ref. S6O-02186

Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 April 2023

Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2023

Question ref. S6O-02062

Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what steps it will take to create a more family-friendly environment."

Taken in the Chamber on 30 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-02084

Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met EDF and the Nuclear Industry Association regarding the future of Torness nuclear power station."

Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-02035

Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to maintain relationships with Scotland's European neighbours post-Brexit."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023

Question ref. S6W-15717

Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent inspection by Historic Environment Scotland of the works at the Union Chain Bridge over the River Tweed, and what its position is on whether the works carried out by Northumberland County Council comply with the consents granted in relation to the site's listed building status."

Answered by Neil Gray on 14 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-01980

Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour,

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the retirement of Hunterston B and Torness on Scotland’s CO2 emissions."

Question ref. S6O-01954

Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent study by the University of Stirling, published on 20 February 2023, which showed that the curriculum is narrowing under the Curriculum for Excellence, with a reduction in the choice of school subjects."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2023

Question ref. S6F-01829

Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 February 2023

"To ask the First Minister what recent action the Scottish Government has been taking to keep The Promise to young people in care."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 February 2023

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