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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: 3 December 2025
5. Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "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…
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2025
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Things that are rare do happen, but the cabinet secretary has conceded that these fatal accident inquiries do not happen—indeed, none have happened…
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2025
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My application would not connect. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025
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
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…
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Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, December 5, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Greene
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Result 90 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 5, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Result 103 for, 2 against, 9 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Result 82 for, 7 against, 28 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 50 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 95 for, 27 against, 1 abstained, 6 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: 18 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 4 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."
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…
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."
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."
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, 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, 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, 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."
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