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MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - present day
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 7 January 2026
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "The cabinet secretary has talked about the need for partnership working and has stated that he is open to suggestions…
Chamber meeting date: 6 January 2026
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "A happy new year to you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and to everyone across the chamber…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 18 December 2025
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. Mr Kerr cited the UK Government’s response to the committee, which sets out that there have been around 25 interministerial standing committee meetings and interministerial group meetings since the new UK Government was elected…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Last week, I met staff and volunteers at Accord Hospice, which runs the Renfrewshire bereavement network. The network provides vital support to people who are experiencing loss or dealing with grief…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2025
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "The cabinet secretary will be aware that I have raised on many occasions with the First Minister the need for speed awareness courses. Progress has been extremely slow…
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Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Independent. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Result 19 for, 88 against, 6 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 22, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Result 84 for, 18 against, 8 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 57 for, 67 against, 1 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 1 for, 95 against, 18 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 119 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 1 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 9 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42127 by Angus Robertson on 25 November 2025, whether it will provide a breakdown of the (a) total number of civil servants assigned to producing the publication, (b) number of hours spent by civil servants on producing the publication, (c) dates on which civil servants were…
Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 28 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 7 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to help ensure that Cumbernauld Theatre remains open."
Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Police Scotland, and what issues were discussed."
Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 29 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of school swimming provision, including the number of children who leave primary school unable to swim."
Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 14 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Renfrewshire Council regarding the decision to put the Park Mains High School expansion plan before the Planning Board in November 2025, in light of the reported concerns regarding the plan raised by Audit Scotland and members of the community, and what assessment it has made of the…
Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 22 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed."
Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 25 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure that migraine is recognised as a serious condition, in the context of welfare applications."
Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 18 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 30 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it is spending on bringing the Tour de France to Scotland in 2027."
Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider using the Teckal exemption for the direct award of the (a) the MV Lord of the Isles replacement and (b) round 2 of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme contract to Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow…
Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Ferguson Marine meets the (a) control and (b) functional test for applying the Teckal exemption."