Neil Bibby
Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - present day
About Neil Bibby
Contact details
Contact online
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Website: NeilBibby.com
Post-d: @NeilBibby
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Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6385
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Contact at local office
Suite 1002, Mile End Mill
12 Seedhill Road
Paisley
PA1 1JS
Phone: 0141 889 0457
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Committees
Neil is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Neil is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Neil has 1 parliamentary and government role
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
Party Roles
Neil has 2 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Neil has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
04 March 2020 - 04 May 2021
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
29 March 2018 - 04 May 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
29 September 2016 - 01 May 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 23 April 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
10 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Education and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
19 December 2013 - 27 February 2014
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
22 December 2011 - 10 September 2013
Education and Culture Committee
Member
23 June 2011 - 03 September 2013
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 21 December 2011
Public Petitions Committee
Member
Register of interests
Neil's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Neil Bibby 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: 29 September 2022
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (Meetings)
3. Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care last met with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and what issues were discussed. (S6O-01406)"
Chamber meeting date: 28 September 2022
Ferries
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Scotland’s islanders have an unreliable ferry service because Scotland has an unreliable ferry fleet…
Chamber meeting date: 21 September 2022
Social Media Advertising (Scottish Government Spending)
2. Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in the financial year 2022-23 for it and its agencies to spend on social media advertising. (S6O-01357)"
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2022
Future of Scottish Ferries
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "I thank the minister for advance sight of her statement…
Chamber meeting date: 7 September 2022
Programme for Government (Cost of Living)
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "We need action, now, from both the Conservative and SNP Governments, to help people with the cost of living. Scottish Labour will continue to offer solutions that will make a difference…
Votes
How Neil Bibby has voted in Parliament
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Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Addressing NHS Waiting Times
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Meghan Gallacher, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 29 for, 64 against, 23 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 51 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Handling of Ferry Contracts
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Liam Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 64 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Neil Bibby in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Neil Bibby has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-10865 by Jenny Gilruth on 23 September 2022, whether the Minister for Transport has contacted the British Transport Police about the enforcement of the alcohol ban on ScotRail trains, and, if this is the case, (a) on what dates and (b) by what method."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been spent from the Bus Partnership Fund to date."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 27 September 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what the consequences are for passengers who consume alcohol and breach the ban on ScotRail trains."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 26 September 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how the alcohol ban on ScotRail trains is enforced, and who it is enforced by."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 23 September 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimates it has made of any potential revenue loss to ScotRail of not selling alcohol on trains."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 23 September 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times enforcement action has been taken in relation to the alcohol ban on ScotRail trains, and what estimate it has made of how many times the ban has been breached."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 23 September 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to make consuming alcohol on trains in Scotland illegal."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 22 September 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether alcohol should be banned on (a) LNER, (b) Avanti, (c) Cross Country and (d) TransPennine express services when in Scotland."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 22 September 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the decision was taken to extend the alcohol ban on all ScotRail trains."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when its emergency budget review will be completed."
Answered by: John Swinney on 20 September 2022
See all of Neil Bibby's written questions submitted in Parliament