Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
02 September 2019 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
18 November 2017 - 14 January 2021
Scottish Labour
28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
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08 June 2016 - 23 November 2017
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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.
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: 5 September 2024
1. Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I remind members of my voluntary entry in the register of members’ interests. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to implement Scotland’s national transport strategy. (S6O-03669)"
Chamber meeting date: 27 June 2024
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I remind members of my voluntary register of trade union interests. I thank Marie McNair for once again lodging this motion for debate this year…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Humza Yousaf for bringing this important motion to Parliament. We have a direct historic responsibility for the injustice perpetrated on Palestine and on the Palestinians…
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 24 June 2024
Richard Leonard: "You have a separate measure of audit quality, which involves your appointment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to carry out performance reviews on a sample of—in this case—eight audits…
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 24 June 2024
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning, everybody. On that last point, we have heard figures from 40 per cent up to 48 per cent or 49 per cent. What is your target? What kind of completion rates of audits were there before the pandemic, for example…
Find out how Richard Leonard has voted recently.
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024
Result 67 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Michael Marra
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 4 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024
Result 8 for, 113 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024
Result 29 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Richard Leonard has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support specialist neonatal intensive care units across Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what CMAL's total capital budget is for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme."
Answer expected on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the successful bidder for the Phase 1 design and build contract in the Small Vessel Replacement Programme is required to recognise trade unions, including seafarer unions, at the (a) test and survey, (b) launch, (c) equip and (d) sea trial stage of the contract."
Answer expected on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to issue the invitation to tender for the Phase 1 design and build contract in the Small Vessel Replacement Programme, and what it anticipates the value will be of this public contract."
Answer expected on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the cost of the tendering process for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 1 contract."
Answer expected on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment (a) Transport Scotland and (b) CMAL has made of comparative crewing levels for the Phase 1 contract in the Small Vessel Replacement Programme."
Answer expected on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out the capital allocation for (a) vessel procurement and (b) harbour infrastructure upgrades in Phase 1 of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme."
Answer expected on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Marine Scotland regarding the upgrades of harbours owned by (a) CMAL and (b) local authorities required by the (i) Small Vessel Replacement Programme and (ii) draft Islands Connectivity Plan."
Answer expected on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment (a) Transport Scotland and (b) CMAL has made of (i) passenger accessibility and (ii) crew training for the Phase 1 contract in the Small Vessel Replacement Programme."
Answer expected on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent steps it has taken to ensure that low and zero carbon-fuelled ferries are safely (a) crewed and (b) operational from all harbours on the (i) Clyde and Hebrides, (ii) Northern Isles and (iii) inter-island ferry service contract routes."
Answer expected on 18 September 2024
See all of Richard Leonard's questions submitted in Parliament