Michael Marra
Scottish Labour
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Michael Marra
Contact details
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 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Michael is a member of 12 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ice Sports
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rugby Development in Scotland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Shared Parenting
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Michael does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Michael has 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Michael does not have any previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
Register of interests
Michael's register of interests
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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: 2 February 2023
Tertiary Education (Monitoring of Commitments)
6. Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring is undertaken to ensure that any commitments made to tertiary education are delivered. (S6O-01857)"
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2023
Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Will the minister reflect on the comments from earlier today of his ministerial colleague who called into question Unite the union’s right to speak about the national care service due to what he believed to be a lack of members in the care sector…
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2023
Business Motions
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Labour is happy to support calls for a statement on the strikes, which are debilitating for families and schools across the country…
Chamber meeting date: 25 January 2023
Squirrelpox
7. Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to curb the recently reported outbreak of squirrelpox. (S6O-01810)"
Chamber meeting date: 24 January 2023
Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not refresh. I would have voted yes."
Votes
How Michael Marra 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
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
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
Motions
Motions made by Michael Marra in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will update the Parliament on the future of benefits devolution and development, including any proposals for industrial injuries benefits."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring is undertaken to ensure that any commitments made to tertiary education are delivered."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12170 by Shirley Anne-Somerville on 20 December 2022, whether it will provide the current budget allocations for each of the groups and sub-groups named."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 25 January 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12170 by Shirley Anne-Somerville on 20 December 2022, whether it will provide a list of the (a) members and (b) leaders of each of the groups and sub-groups named."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 25 January 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to curb the recently reported outbreak of squirrelpox."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates it will reduce class sizes in line with the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills' announcement on 8 December 2022."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 January 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with representatives of Sistema Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a full list of active groups and sub-groups within the Education and Skills portfolio."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 20 December 2022
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it will receive as a result of the UK Government’s announcement on 21 November 2022 regarding an additional £484 million for research and innovation, and whether it will confirm whether this funding will be passed on in full to universities in Scotland."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 14 December 2022
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the Education Leaders' Forum, whether the group is still active and, if so, what its composition is; when the group last meet; how it measures the performance and outcomes of the group, and what (a) financial and (b) staffing resources it has allocated to the group."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 December 2022
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