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MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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25 April 2023 - 02 May 2023
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17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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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: 28 October 2025
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Yesterday afternoon, the First Minister tweeted: “This is incredibly concerning news for employees of Petrofac, their families, and the wider community. The UK Government must urgently revisit the Energy Profits Levy…
Chamber meeting date: 28 October 2025
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I, too, thank the police officers who have investigated what is an absolutely heinous crime. The offenders ruthlessly preyed on the weak, entrapping and abusing their victims, with lifelong consequences…
Chamber meeting date: 28 October 2025
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My proxy vote for Paul O’Kane did not register. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Scottish Labour will support the legislative consent motion. It is absolutely right to say that the UK Government is seeking to update the welfare system and deliver value for money for taxpayers…
Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests. I was previously employed by Dundee’s Leverhulme research centre for forensic science, which is involved in the development of drug-checking services…
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Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 87 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 52 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:1 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of rising levels of knife crime in Dundee over the summer, how it is supporting Police Scotland and local partners to prevent and reduce incidents of violent crime."
Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:17 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in its fiscal sustainability delivery plan to “simplify the education and skills public body landscape”, which public bodies will be (a) merged and (b) closed; what the timeline is for this, and what financial savings will be made."
Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:11 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan, published in June 2025, whether any areas of NHS board spend will be protected from its commitment to “Deliver NHS Board 3% recurring savings against core funding”."
Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:11 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan, published in June 2025, in what areas it plans for NHS boards to make savings in order to achieve its commitment to “Deliver NHS Board 3% recurring savings against core funding”."
Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:11 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan, published in June 2025, what the total projected savings are from its commitment to “Deliver NHS Board 3% recurring savings against core funding”, in the financial year (a) 2025-26, (b) 2026-27, (c) 2027-28, (d) 2028-29 and (e) 2029-30."
Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:22 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what active travel plans for the Western Gateway area of Dundee have been submitted to it by Dundee City Council, and when any decisions will be made on allocating funding."
Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:4 June 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the reported reduction in Scottish Attainment Challenge funding for Dundee City Council."
Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:9 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 22 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15187 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 March 2023, whether it will provide (a) updated figures on average gross revenue expenditure in Scotland per (i) pre-school registration, (ii) primary school pupil and (iii) secondary school pupil and (b) information on allocations…
Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:7 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the constitution secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding its constitutional strategy, including in relation to its reported call for full fiscal autonomy."
Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:8 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has produced on the contribution of the University of Dundee to the economy (a) of the Dundee area and (b) nationally, and what economic impact assessment it has made of the proposed job losses and reduction in services as a result of the institution's financial situation."
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