Pauline McNeill
Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow Kelvin (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
About Pauline McNeill
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6475
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Pauline is a member of 6 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ireland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Showmen's Guild
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Pauline has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund
Trustee
Party Roles
Pauline has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Pauline has had 18 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
16 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Deputy Convener
28 June 2016 - 25 September 2019
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
06 September 2018 - 10 September 2019
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
09 January 2018 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
08 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016
Social Security Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 20 September 2007
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Member
10 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Conveners Group
Member
10 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Justice 1 Committee
Convener
04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
Justice 1 Committee
Member
24 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Justice 2 Committee
Convener
06 January 2003 - 31 March 2003
Conveners Group
Member
24 January 2001 - 05 January 2003
Conveners Liaison Group
Member
08 January 2001 - 24 January 2001
Justice 2 Committee
Member
18 January 2000 - 07 January 2001
Public Petitions Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 18 January 2000
Public Petitions Committee
Member
Register of interests
Pauline'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.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Pauline McNeill 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: 2 February 2023
Gender-based Violence (Higher Education)l
8. Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what recent meetings it has had with Universities Scotland to discuss gender-based violence in higher education. (S6O-01859)"
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2023
Management of Transgender Individuals in Prison Custody
Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "Why was the destination of the convicted rapist who was referred to in the statement changed from Barlinnie prison to Cornton Vale prison in the first place, and why has the Government repeatedly defended the SPS risk assessment as “robust”, given that, clearly, it was not robust, because, as previously mentioned, those risk assessment rules…
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2023
Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "I recall the surreal moment in the Donald Dewar library when, along with other members, after handing over my mobile phone, I was given 15 minutes to read the highly confidential first assessment of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union…
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2023
Youth Vaping
Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "I thank Siobhian Brown for an excellent speech. It is the speech that I wanted to hear, because I did not disagree with a single word of it or any of the excellent speeches thereafter. Concern for children is my concern too…
Chamber meeting date: 26 January 2023
Freeports
Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "The west of Scotland is our country’s industrial heartland, with a heavy concentration in the Glasgow city region, which has 57 per cent of the worst 15 per cent of areas on the Scottish index of multiple deprivation, yet an excellent freeport bid—the Clyde green freeport bid—was not supported by the Government, even though it fully met the…
Votes
How Pauline McNeill has voted in Parliament
Find out how Pauline McNeill has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Pauline McNeill in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Pauline McNeill has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of investment levels on the status of the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area, including how this compares to similar city regions across the UK."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2023
Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether both of Scotland's Freeports should be based in the east of the country."
Answered by John Swinney on 1 February 2023
Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it considers the potential economic impact will be for areas that unsuccessfully bid for Freeports."
Answered by John Swinney on 1 February 2023
Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has held with the leaders of the unsuccessful Freeport bids."
Answered by John Swinney on 1 February 2023
Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out on young people's use of vapes."
Answered by Maree Todd on 31 January 2023
Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on the use of vaping products by under-16s."
Answered by Maree Todd on 31 January 2023
Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on the use of vaping products."
Answered by Maree Todd on 31 January 2023
Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent meetings it has had with Universities Scotland to discuss gender-based violence in higher education."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023
Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 December 2022
Awaiting answer
Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people since arriving in Scotland from Ukraine through the (a) Super Sponsor Scheme and (b) Homes for Ukraine scheme have been (i) assessed as homeless or threatened with homelessness, (ii) living in temporary accommodation and (iii) on a housing waiting list in each month since the start of the scheme,…
Answered by Neil Gray on 20 December 2022
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