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
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
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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.
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…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 5 December 2023
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning…
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Motions made by Monica Lennon in Parliament
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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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
See all of Monica Lennon's questions submitted in Parliament