Scottish Labour
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31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
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28 June 2016 - 08 September 2016
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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: 8 January 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Claire Baker for securing this important debate and I thank all colleagues for their contributions—in particular, Tess White and Michelle Thomson, who have worked on a cross-party basis to combat violence against women and girls, a subject that is close to my own heart and which I know is important to all of us. In today’s debate, I add…
Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2025
6. Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the recent Educational Institute of Scotland findings that young people with additional support needs are being let down, and teachers are experiencing stress due to inadequate resourcing, in light of the reported reduction of nearly 20 per cent in specialist ASN staff since…
Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2025
6. Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the recent Educational Institute of Scotland findings that young people with additional support needs are being let down, and teachers are experiencing stress due to inadequate resourcing, in light of the reported reduction of nearly 20 per cent in specialist ASN staff since…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 16 December 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I am very conscious of the time pressures this morning, but I want to pick up on an issue that our witnesses—in particular, Jess Pepper—have mentioned, which is whether the plan needs to be clearer on the governance and accountability arrangements that support it. I know that time is precious, but I am keen to hear from our other witnesses whether…
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Sue Webber for securing the debate and raising the important issues that her motion highlights. It is good to hear cross-party agreement from Clare Adamson and Liam Kerr, who I know both campaign on issues of community and public safety…
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Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 81 for, 29 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 27 for, 58 against, 32 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
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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: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 8 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what meetings have taken place, in the current parliamentary session, between any government minister and/or civil servant and any salmon farming company and/or their umbrella body, Salmon Scotland, and whether the issue of (a) health and safety and (b) workers' rights and trade union recognition in the salmon…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 8 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Fair Work agenda, what its position is on whether bargaining agreements are important to help improve pay and working conditions, such as health and safety, and whether the salmon industry should enter into collective bargaining agreements to help make improvements to health and safety."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Fair Work agenda, what its response is to the reported refusal of Mowi to meet with and engage with the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) to help improve health and safety at its processing plant at Rosyth."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the reported poor treatment of workers and the level of reportable incidents in the salmon industry risks tainting the reputation of this iconic Scottish product."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in relation to (a) health and safety concerns and (b) reportable accidents in the Scottish salmon industry."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the level and regularity of reportable accidents that have been submitted to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in relation to health and safety in the Scottish salmon industry."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times it has met the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) regarding the working conditions of salmon farm workers since 2021."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times it has met with Salmon Scotland since 2021."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of the scale of health and safety accidents in the salmon industry, what plans it has to urgently raise this issue with the (a) salmon industry and (b) Health and Safety Executive (HSE)."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on (a) recovery times and (b) long-term function of thumb carpometacarpal joint replacement surgery not being offered to patients and fusion surgery being undertaken instead."
See all of Monica Lennon's questions submitted in Parliament