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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: 6 November 2025

Consolidated Accounts (Report)

6. Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the Auditor General’s report, “The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts”, which indicates a £1 billion underspend by the Scottish Government…

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025

Maternity Services

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "My constituents in Dundee and the surrounding areas are deeply concerned by the proposal to downgrade the neonatal ICU at Ninewells hospital, which is what the SNP Government is trying to do…

Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2025

Financial Considerations When Leaving an Abusive Relationship

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I add my thanks to the committee and all the stakeholders who participated in the inquiry—particularly those who are victims of domestic violence…

Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2025

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

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

Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2025

Asylum Seekers (Accommodation)

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I am in full agreement about the need for joint working across the UK on these issues. However, let us be clear that the UK Government inherited a policy disaster from the Tories, who broke the asylum system…

Votes

How Michael Marra has voted in Parliament

Find out how Michael Marra has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19614

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 10, 2025

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Result 84 for, 1 against, 23 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 377

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 90 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 231

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 90 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 113

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 46 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 110

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 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: 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."

Question reference: S6O-04786

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."

Question reference: S6W-37449

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…

Question reference: S6O-04646

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."

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