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
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Committees
Martin is a member of 2 committees
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Substitute Member
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 4 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Young People
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Youth Employment
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Martin had 1 previous role
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
Register of interests
Martin's register of interests
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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: 2 February 2023
Additional Support for Learning
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank the cabinet secretary for that answer about children with autism. The Scottish National Party’s 2021 manifesto said: “Scotland’s education system should be accessible to all young people…
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2023
Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "I hear your warning, Presiding Officer. It is a great pleasure to follow Jenni Minto in the debate…
Chamber meeting date: 26 January 2023
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
2. Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, including the latest discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government. (S6O-01829)"
Chamber meeting date: 25 January 2023
Childcare
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "It is a pleasure to follow Roz McCall in this debate. I also extend my thanks to Meghan Gallacher for securing this important debate…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2023
Fire Brigades Union DECON Campaign
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "I congratulate Maggie Chapman on securing the debate…
Votes
How Martin Whitfield has voted in Parliament
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Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Martin Whitfield in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Martin Whitfield has asked
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Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what requirements there are to undertake a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) as part of designing and planning new schools."
Answer expected on 10 February 2023
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to update its guidance, School design: optimising the internal environment: building our future: Scotland's school estate, which was published in 2007."
Answer expected on 10 February 2023
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it collects on whether new schools in Scotland meet the standards set out in the (a) UK Government document, Building Bulletin 93: Acoustic design of schools: performance standards, and (b) Scottish Government guidance, School design: optimising the internal environment: building our future:…
Answer expected on 10 February 2023
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, including the latest discussions it has had with the UK Government."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2023
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in delivering equity of access to mental health support services for college and university students."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 10 January 2023
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the full £20 million of funding to support the roll-out of counselling provision, as committed to in the 2018-19 Programme for Government, has been delivered, and, if this is not the case, for what reason."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 10 January 2023
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on BMA Scotland’s reported estimate that Scotland is approximately 1,000 short of the required number of whole time equivalent GPs."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many assaults against high school teachers on school property have been recorded in each year since 2017."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 December 2022
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many high school pupil-to-pupil fights on school property have been recorded in each year since 2017."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 December 2022
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many high school pupils have been suspended from school following a violent attack on a teacher or pupil in each year since 2017."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 December 2022
See all of Martin Whitfield's questions submitted in Parliament