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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: 24 February 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I think that I am finally off mute. I apologise. I could not connect. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I think that I am finally off mute. I apologise. I could not connect. I would have voted yes."
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 February 2026
Monica Lennon: "I will wait."
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 February 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "On the same theme, I want to drill down into the governance arrangements and what you anticipate the role of NatureScot will be…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 February 2026
Monica Lennon: "No—I might have misheard. Is this about the operational costs—the costs of running the scheme?"
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Motion ref. S6M-20733
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 26, 2026
Result 87 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20898.1
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Result 51 for, 66 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20898
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Result 92 for, 23 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20860
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Result 66 for, 29 against, 24 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Find out what motions Monica Lennon has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 26 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will allocate any of the £50 million committed to whole family support in its draft Budget 2026-27 to organisations that provide expert, joined-up support to families from pregnancy through to age two."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 20 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide a package of targeted social security increases for families with a baby under the age of one, with the aim of reducing poverty for these families by at least six percentage points."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Professor Pete Higgins' oral evidence to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on 17 February 2026, in which he recommended that knowledge and understanding of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code should be included within the Scottish curriculum."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what dedicated services and resources are in place for the (a) diagnosis, (b) treatment and (c) ongoing management of postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) in NHS (i) Lanarkshire, (ii) Greater Glasgow and Clyde and (iii) Forth Valley."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what work has been done to reduce waiting lists for the treatment of postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) in NHS Lanarkshire."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what clinical pathway is currently in place for patients with suspected or confirmed postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) in NHS (a) Lanarkshire, (b) Greater Glasgow and Clyde and (c) Forth Valley."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure consistent, NHS board-wide referral pathways for postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) patients, in light of reports that some services are declining referrals."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact of HMRC changes to the Wear and Tear allowance for childminders on (a) the number of registered childminders in Scotland and (b) the affordability of childcare provision for families, and what discussions it has had with HMRC or the UK Government regarding the…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how any concerns raised by childminders are incorporated into wider workforce strategy planning."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 23 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 5 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that two local authorities' planning services in England have been subject to cyber-attacks, whether it plans to take advice on how to prevent similar attacks occurring in Scotland."
See all of Monica Lennon's questions submitted in Parliament