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
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: 29 April 2025
2. Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure greater access to affordable early years provision, in light of reports of the rising cost of childcare for families with children under the age of three. (S6T-02486)"
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "The guidance for 2023-24 requires local authorities to be accountable for the funding as set out in their grant letter…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "I compliment the committee on its report…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 24 April 2025
The Convener: "Our third agenda item is the third in a series of four oral evidence sessions in our committee effectiveness inquiry…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 24 April 2025
The Convener (Martin Whitfield): "Good morning. I welcome everyone to the sixth meeting in 2025 of the Standards, Procedure and Public Appointments Committee. I have received apologies from Ruth Maguire, and I welcome Rona Mackay as her substitute…
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Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 22 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 34 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 7 for, 111 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 103 for, 17 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 30 for, 84 against, 5 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure greater access to affordable early years provision, in light of reports of the rising cost of childcare for families with children under the age of three."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 April 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the reported rising childcare costs on families, particularly those on low and middle incomes, in light of recent research by the Coram Family and Childcare charity."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of youth work on addressing (a) substance abuse and (b) other health-related concerns, and how it supports programmes that focus on promoting such work."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what role local authorities play in assessing and reporting on the economic outcomes of youth work initiatives in their areas."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it engages with youth workers to assess the effectiveness of its policies in this area on achieving positive economic outcomes."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of youth work on improving (a) mental health, (b) physical health and (c) wellbeing, and how it supports programmes that focus on promoting such work."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of youth work on improving employability and skills development, and how it supports programmes that focus on promoting such work."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 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."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 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."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements it is making to fund secure care places for young people on remand beyond March 2025, in light of reports that no arrangement or funding has yet to be confirmed."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 13 March 2025
See all of Martin Whitfield's questions submitted in Parliament