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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.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 4 March 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "On Mark Ruskell’s point, it is important that we get this right, as there has been a huge amount of public interest. My comment is more on the enforcement side…
Chamber meeting date: 20 February 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Cole Thomson is 12 years old and lives with a severe form of drug-resistant epilepsy. Medical cannabis is keeping him alive, but his mum, Lisa Quarrell, is running out of funds to pay for Bedrolite privately…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 18 February 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Thank you—no pressure, convener. Good morning, cabinet secretary. I want to return briefly to the issue of urban land and the convener’s questions about what is not in the bill…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 18 February 2025
Monica Lennon: "I thought that I had been forgotten there. Thank you, convener."
Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "We will approach the debate in good faith, because we have not yet read the framework. However, on the point about the territorial boards that have yet to make progress, can the minister give a timeline for when that work will be completed?"
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Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 107 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
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Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Monica Lennon has submitted recently.
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: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the revised national outcome on care will be published."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to support unpaid carers to stay in work, in light of a recent report by Carers Scotland, which states that 71% of female unpaid carers who are looking after the home, family or dependants full time said that they had given up work to provide care."
Answered by Maree Todd on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to support third sector organisations in the (a) Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, (b) East Kilbride and (c) Uddingston and Bellshill constituency in 2025-26."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support and improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of female unpaid carers, in light of a recent report by Carers Scotland, which states that 35% of such carers reported having bad or very bad mental health, and that 58% said that they felt overwhelmed always or often."
Answered by Maree Todd on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that Hamilton Mausoleum (a) is kept in good condition and (b) will remain open to public visitors in the future."
Holding Answer by Angus Robertson on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce child poverty in South Lanarkshire."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the Women’s Health Plan adequately addresses the specific health needs of female unpaid carers, including the need for support to access cervical and breast screening and services for menstrual health and menopause."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the eight Marmot principles set out by Professor Michael Marmot and the Institute of Health Equity, and whether it will consider signing Scotland up to be a "Marmot Nation"."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support business improvement districts."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 18 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the use of the woody residue from filters used to clean emissions from wood drying and board pressing processes, known as crumb waste, as a fuel for electricity generation."
Answered by Alasdair Allan on 14 March 2025
See all of Monica Lennon's questions submitted in Parliament