Neil Bibby
Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - present day
About Neil Bibby
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Neil.Bibby.msp@parliament.scot
Website: NeilBibby.com
Post-d: @NeilBibby
Facebook: Neil's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6385
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Suite 1002, Mile End Mill
12 Seedhill Road
Paisley
PA1 1JS
Phone: 0141 889 0457
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Neil is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Neil is a member of 6 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
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.
Here is the register for Neil Bibby. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 17 February 2017 I launched the consultation on my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. Since then I have received in kind support and expect to receive further in kind support from the GMB Scotland (a Trade Union, of Fountain House, 1/3 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7JU) and Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 10 Compton Way, North Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA11 4HU). The value of in kind support received from GMB Scotland is estimated to be just over £300. In addition I have received in kind support from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited for design work, creation of a website and general media support. The value of the in kind support from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited is estimated to cost around £5,000. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 17 February 2017.
On 1 February 2018 I received 150 bottles of beer from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 10 Compton Way, North Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA11 4HU). The bottles of beer were used to promote my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. I estimate the value of this in kind support for the beer bottles and labels to be approximately £450.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of GMB Scotland.
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), provided in kind support for events aimed at promoting my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. The value of this support is estimated to be less than £300.
I am a member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
I am a member of Unite the Union.
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: 19 May 2022
Decision Time
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had the same issue. I would have abstained."
Chamber meeting date: 18 May 2022
Scottish Attainment Challenge
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "The First Minister is fond of telling us that education is her priority. She never tires of telling us how passionate she is about ensuring that every young Scot has a decent start in life, irrespective of their background or circumstances…
Chamber meeting date: 17 May 2022
Ferries (Delivery Date)
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "The cabinet secretary said that she expects the vessels to be completed next year. It is clear that islands communities expect a national ferry-building programme to create a modern and resilient ferry fleet…
Chamber meeting date: 11 May 2022
Ferry Problems
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "I welcome the debate that Graham Simpson has brought forward today. Today, Scottish Labour is making a further call for full openness and transparency to get to the bottom of Scotland’s ferry fiasco…
Chamber meeting date: 20 April 2022
Ferries
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "I welcome this Liberal Democrat debate…
Votes
How Neil Bibby has voted in Parliament
Find out how Neil Bibby has voted recently.
Long COVID
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 62 for, 29 against, 18 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Long COVID
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 46 for, 62 against, 1 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Long COVID
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 48 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Long COVID
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 29 for, 62 against, 19 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Result 52 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Neil Bibby in Parliament
Find out what motions Neil Bibby has submitted recently.
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: 28 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason a Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) appraisal of proposed enhancements to the A82 between Tarbert and Inverarnan has reportedly not been undertaken."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 12 May 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the value for money of potential upgrade routes of the A82 between Tarbert and Inverarnan."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 12 May 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to minimise disruption on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 12 May 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline the circumstances in which a Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) appraisal must take place."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 12 May 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action will be taken to maintain a diversion route from the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful once the upgrade of the A82 between Tarbert and Inverarnan commences."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 12 May 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-06190 by Jenny Gilruth on 4 March 2022, whether it will provide updated figures on how many young people have now received a free bus pass through the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel scheme, broken down by local authority, based on the latest information…
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 3 May 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 March 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what equality impact assessment has been undertaken in relation to the proposed ScotRail station ticket office closures and reduced opening times."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 24 March 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 February 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) what the timescale is and (b) which groups it will consult for its “national conversation” about the future of ScotRail."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 21 March 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 February 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) what the timescale is and (b) which groups it will consult for its work regarding the experiences of women on public transport."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 18 March 2022
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 February 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Energy Investment Fund is being closed to new entrants, and, if so, for what reasons."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 11 March 2022
See all of Neil Bibby's written questions submitted in Parliament