Scottish National Party
MSP for East Lothian (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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30 March 2023 - 11 June 2025
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 - 11 April 2023
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31 March 2022 - 11 April 2023
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17 June 2021 - 25 November 2021
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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: 12 February 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "Can the minister provide figures for how many freedom of information requests have been made to the Scottish Government and the annual cost? Is he aware of whether that shows an increasing trend?"
Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "Can the minister provide figures for how many freedom of information requests have been made to the Scottish Government and the annual cost? Is he aware of whether that shows an increasing trend?"
Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "Can the minister provide figures for how many freedom of information requests have been made to the Scottish Government and the annual cost? Is he aware of whether that shows an increasing trend?"
Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "Can the minister provide figures for how many freedom of information requests have been made to the Scottish Government and the annual cost? Is he aware of whether that shows an increasing trend?"
Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "Can the minister provide figures for how many freedom of information requests have been made to the Scottish Government and the annual cost? Is he aware of whether that shows an increasing trend?"
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Motion ref. S6M-20720
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 12, 2026
Result 65 for, 30 against, 24 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20731
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Anas Sarwar, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 63 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20730
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 66 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20730.1
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 66 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20731.1
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 59 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Paul McLennan has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20466
Motion ref. S6M-20629
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the recently announced legal aid reforms will ensure the accessibility of justice."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what implications the recent announcement of next steps for its £1.5 billion bonds programme will have for the financing of major capital projects across Scotland."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on improving accommodation standards in relation to legislation that currently exists in Scotland for seasonal agricultural workers."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government to ensure that the consultation on combinable crops will deliver for Scotland's arable farmers."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding transport solutions to support the current and future development of Blindwells, East Lothian."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland on its proposal, The future of provision for neurodevelopmental conditions."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025
"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government's latest engagement with the UK Government regarding any impact on poverty levels in Scotland of the freeze to Local Housing Allowance."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 20 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will lay the proposal for the first Children’s Rights Scheme before the Scottish Parliament."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 18 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline its plans for ensuring that island biosecurity, which is a commitment under the National Islands Plan and Goal 6 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, continues to be addressed throughout the island network when the current Biosecurity for Scotland project draws to a close in March 2026."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 13 March 2023
Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 27 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, in the event that any bids that it receives for National Park status cover contiguous or overlapping areas, whether the Scottish Ministers will be able to consider combining those bids into one larger National Park."
See all of Paul McLennan's questions submitted in Parliament