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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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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

24 April 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Deputy Convener

10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

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

29 September 2016 - 10 January 2018

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

09 January 2018 - 10 January 2018

Local Government and Communities 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

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 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: 11 September 2024

Free School Meals (Primary Pupils)

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Made a request to intervene."

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 10 September 2024

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "It would be good to simplify this a bit more. We have talked about the proposed carbon budgets. I am keen to understand from each of our witnesses when and how the Scottish Government should publish its climate change plan or plans…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 3 September 2024

Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Yes, and I will maybe come back with questions about the announcement at the end."

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 3 September 2024

Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [Draft]

Monica Lennon: "I have a few questions on enforcement issues. However, I first want to pick up on concerns about underage sales, which were raised with me over the summer in Hamilton and across Lanarkshire…

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…

Votes

How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14431.1

Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Result 7 for, 118 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14431

Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Supported by: Alasdair Allan, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Result 90 for, 35 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14431.2

Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Result 30 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14431.3

Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy

Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Result 56 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14405.3

Ending Peak Rail Fares on ScotRail Trains

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Result 62 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6W-29468

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Home Office regarding any human trafficking in the fishing sector."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 12 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29466

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to tackle any modern slavery and human rights abuses in the fishing sector."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 12 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29761

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what changes have been made to the National Drugs Mission plan to reflect the extension of the mission to alcohol, and how this has been communicated to (a) NHS boards, (b) local authorities and (c) local Alcohol and Drug Partnerships."

Answer expected on 26 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29819

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland having a role in appointing a named person, and whether it plans to make reforms in this area."

Answer expected on 26 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29817

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made since the publication of the Mental Health Capacity Reform: Delivery Plan October 2023 to April 2025 report in June 2024."

Answer expected on 26 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29816

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards developing a framework for mental health security and assurance."

Answer expected on 26 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29818

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to amend the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 to better reflect developing human rights standards."

Answer expected on 26 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29353

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29245 by Mairi Gougeon on 23 August 2024, whether it can provide details of the system that is in place to report collisions between its Marine Protection Vessels and (a) whales, (b) dolphins, (c) porpoises, (d) basking sharks, (e) seals and (f) other large marine species."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 11 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29763

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether a letter was issued to local Alcohol and Drugs Partnerships in 2020, asking them to undertake local reviews of alcohol deaths every three years, and, if so, what the content was of that letter."

Answer expected on 25 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29760

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will utilise the powers under the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations 2012 to direct SEPA to temporarily or permanently refuse incineration permits."

Answer expected on 25 September 2024

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