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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Michael Marra

Scottish Labour

MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Michael Marra

Contact details

Contact online

Website: michaelmarra.net

X (previously known as Twitter): @michaeljmarra

Facebook: Michael's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5943
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Michael is a member of 3 committees

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Michael is a member of 6 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gaelic

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on the Scottish Games Ecosystem

Co-Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Michael does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Michael has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Michael has had 4 previous roles

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

25 April 2023 - 02 May 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Labour

Register of interests

Michael'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.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Michael Marra 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: 27 November 2025

Video Games Sector

7. Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting stability and growth in Scotland’s video games sector, including what engagement it has had with Rockstar Games, in light of reports of recent staff dismissals. (S6O-05212)"

Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025

Eljamel Inquiry

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I am glad that the cabinet secretary realises just how serious the situation is. It goes to the heart of the inquiry. For victims, the news seems to be of little surprise—that is how shocking their treatment at NHS Tayside has been…

Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025

Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, convener. My device did not connect. I would have voted no on my own part and on behalf of Paul O’Kane."

Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025

Economy

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Chamber meeting date: 25 November 2025

Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My proxy vote on behalf of Paul O’Kane did not register. I would have voted yes."

Votes

How Michael Marra has voted in Parliament

Find out how Michael Marra has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19970.2

Uniting Local and National Efforts Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Result 31 for, 71 against, 21 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP abstained

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 78 Amendment 2

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025

Result 24 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 78 Amendment 1

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025

Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19948

Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025

Result 84 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 78 Amendment 22

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025

Result 25 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Michael Marra has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-05231

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 26 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding support available to cultural institutions for energy efficiency measures, in light of reports that Dundee Rep, and other similar cultural bodies that operate as wholly owned trading subsidiaries, have been unable to access the SME…

Question reference: S6O-05212

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting stability and growth in Scotland’s video games sector, including what engagement it has had with Rockstar Games, in light of reports of recent staff dismissals."

Question reference: S6W-41981

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the energy costs incurred by (a) it and (b) its public bodies in each of the past five years."

Question reference: S6F-04424

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 3 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2025

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the Auditor General’s report, 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts, which indicates a £1 billion underspend by the Scottish Government."

Question reference: S6O-05035

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."

Question reference: S6W-40582

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."

Question reference: S6W-40497

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”."

Question reference: S6W-40491

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”."

Question reference: S6W-40492

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."

Question reference: S6W-40054

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."

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