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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

Cross-party groups

Monica is a member of 12 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Deputy 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

09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport 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

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.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 5 December 2023

Fly-tipping (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/335)

Monica Lennon: "It is probably quite timely that the Scottish litter survey for 2023 was published last month. It will not surprise colleagues that nine out of 10 people believe that litter is a problem in Scotland; that opinion has grown over the past three years…

Chamber meeting date: 30 November 2023

COP28 (Scottish Government Priorities)

4. Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for the 28th United Nations climate change conference of the parties—COP28. (S6O-02825)"

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 28 November 2023

Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I thank SCIAF for its submission, which highlights the impact of unsustainable consumption in Scotland on global communities, including with regard to environmental degradation and human rights…

Chamber meeting date: 21 November 2023

Situation in the Middle East

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "The point that I wanted to make to Dr Gulhane, if he had given way, was that, regrettably, what the Conservative amendment would delete from the motion is the line that says “that the killing of innocent civilians in Gaza, including women and children who have been besieged by Israeli forces, must stop”. It is regrettable that the Conservatives…

Votes

How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-11537

Championing Disability Equality and Human Rights

Submitted by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Result 68 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-11537.2

Championing Disability Equality and Human Rights

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Result 50 for, 64 against, 3 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-11537.1

Championing Disability Equality and Human Rights

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Result 52 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-11496

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 30, 2023

Result 82 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-11381

Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 23, 2023

Result 19 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted for

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-23572

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 December 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its announcement on 7 November 2023, when it will provide an update on the anticipated publication date of the new Climate Change Plan; whether it will publish a timeline setting out the periods for public engagement and proposed parliamentary scrutiny of the new plan, and what time will be allocated,…

Answer expected on 19 December 2023

Question ref. S6W-23575

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 December 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will announce proposals for the rent adjudication process."

Answer expected on 19 December 2023

Question ref. S6W-23574

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 December 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reform energy performance certificate (EPC) ratings, and whether it will consider linking its stated policy of introducing rent controls to EPC ratings."

Answer expected on 19 December 2023

Question ref. S6W-23573

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 December 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government on what date it plans to publish the final version of the publication, Reducing car use for a healthier, fairer and greener Scotland: A route map to achieve a 20 per cent reduction in car kilometres by 2030, which was committed to in the 2020 Climate Change Plan update and subject to consultation between January and…

Answer expected on 19 December 2023

Question ref. S6W-23027

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 November 2023

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what specific measures it is taking to ensure that training opportunities provided to MSP staff in the Scottish Parliament are of a similar level and equivalent standard to those available to staff in the UK Parliament."

Answered by Jackson Carlaw (on behalf of the SPCB) on 5 December 2023

Question ref. S6W-23026

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 November 2023

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it assesses the effectiveness and impact of the MSP staff training provided within the allocated £40,000 central budget."

Answered by Jackson Carlaw (on behalf of the SPCB) on 5 December 2023

Question ref. S6W-23025

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 November 2023

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide an overview of the training programmes and opportunities that are currently available to MSP staff within the allocated £40,000 central budget."

Answered by Jackson Carlaw (on behalf of the SPCB) on 5 December 2023

Question ref. S6W-23346

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the topic of any Barnett consequential funding arising from the UK Government's policy of 75% rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure premises for 2023-24 has been discussed at the weekly meetings between the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and senior finance officials, and, if…

Answer expected on 18 December 2023

Question ref. S6W-23537

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Educational Institute of Scotland campaign and survey, Stand Up for Quality Education, which found that "three quarters of schools said teachers have sustained physical injuries and almost two thirds report that teachers in their school had been on sick leave following a violent and…

Answer expected on 18 December 2023

Question ref. S6W-22961

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 November 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-20769 by Jenni Minto on 19 September 2023, what specific work (a) has been undertaken and (b) is planned by the Women’s Health Leads Network."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023

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