Monica Lennon
Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Monica Lennon
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6484
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Monica is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Monica is a member of 12 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Monica does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Monica does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Monica has had 24 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
Party Spokesperson on Net Zero
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
Party Spokesperson on Energy
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Fair Work
Scottish Labour
10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
24 April 2020 - 04 May 2021
COVID19 Committee
Deputy Convener
04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021
Party Spokesperson on Social Care
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 - 16 November 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 - 16 November 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Care
Scottish Labour
21 April 2020 - 24 April 2020
COVID19 Committee
Member
31 October 2019 - 15 November 2019
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee
Member
10 January 2018 - 14 November 2018
Local Government and Communities Committee
Deputy Convener
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Equalities
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Social Security
Scottish Labour
09 January 2018 - 10 January 2018
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 10 January 2018
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
08 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equal Opportunities
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 08 September 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Monica's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Monica Lennon 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 June 2024
University Hospital Wishaw (Neonatal Intensive Care)
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "The Scottish Government’s plan to downgrade the neonatal intensive care unit at University hospital Wishaw is dangerous and flawed, and it will fail vulnerable babies and families in Lanarkshire…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Further Education (Industrial Dispute)
2. Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to end the reported disruption to students in further education, in light of the on-going industrial dispute between College Employers Scotland and the Educational Institute of Scotland Further Education Lecturers Association over pay and conditions. (S6O-03638)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Erasmus+ (Replacement)
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I seek your guidance…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Climate Emergency
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Will the minister give way briefly on that point?"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "As other members have, I record my thanks to Scottish Parliament staff, particularly in the Scottish Parliament information centre, for supporting the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee…
Votes
How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament
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Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Motions
Motions made by Monica Lennon in Parliament
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Rainbow Room International Uddingston Owner Suzie McGill Named Creative Colour Genius and Best Global Stylist
Congratulating PROCAST Group and Home Energy Lanarkshire on Winning Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards
Questions
Questions Monica Lennon has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to modernise deer management in Scotland to (a) help tackle the climate and nature emergencies and (b) implement the recommendations of the Deer Working Group."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 25 July 2024
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the academic research on teacher workload, commissioned by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and published at its June 2024 AGM, which provided evidence that teachers in Scotland continue to work well beyond their contracted hours and that the number of working hours per week is…
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 25 July 2024
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it engages with Regional Transport Partnerships on the governance of (a) bus and (b) rail services."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 24 July 2024
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether shorter detox programmes, of two to four weeks, represent comprehensive rehabilitation, and, if this is not the case, how it ensures that such programmes are not misleadingly categorised as comprehensive rehabilitation."
Answer expected on 20 August 2024
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Public Health Scotland's Interim monitoring report on statutory-funded residential rehabilitation placements, what assessment it has made of whether there are currently any geographic disparities in the provision of rehabilitation beds; what steps it is taking to increase the number of rehabilitation…
Answer expected on 20 August 2024
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Public Health Scotland Interim monitoring report on statutory-funded residential rehabilitation placements, how many rehabilitation placements were successfully completed in the reported period, and whether it will provide the (a) names and (b) types of the organisations involved."
Answer expected on 20 August 2024
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether Ward 5 receives funding directly from the Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs), at an average cost of £15,012 per person, and, if this is the case, for what reason the funding is not being provided to NHS Ayrshire and Arran."
Answer expected on 20 August 2024
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out the (a) actions it will take and (b) timelines to deliver its commitment to increase the number of publicly funded residential rehabilitation placements by 300% by 2026."
Answer expected on 20 August 2024
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether resources to support alcohol dependence recovery should match those allocated to drug addiction harm reduction services, and what measures it will take to ensure that alcohol dependence recovery receives adequate attention and resources."
Answer expected on 20 August 2024
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding whether Scotland should be part of the UK performance-based rating scheme for non-residential buildings."
Answer expected on 16 August 2024
See all of Monica Lennon's questions submitted in Parliament