Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
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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
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 23 November 2017
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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.
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 23 April 2025
The Convener (Richard Leonard): "Good morning. I welcome everyone to the 12th meeting in 2025 of the Public Audit Committee. Agenda item 1 is a decision on whether to take agenda items 3, 4, and 5 in private. Are we agreed to take those items in private…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 23 April 2025
The Convener: "Agenda item 2, which is the main item on our agenda this morning, is further consideration of the report “Sustainable transport: Reducing car use”, which was produced jointly by the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission…
Chamber meeting date: 3 April 2025
3. Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I remind members of my voluntary register of trade union interests. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on staffing at ScotRail ticket offices. (S6O-04530)"
Chamber meeting date: 3 April 2025
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I remind members of my voluntary register of trade union interests. Yesterday afternoon, people from Unite the union were in Parliament…
SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee meeting date: 3 April 2025
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Good evening, Dr Wilson. I will explore a little more some of the things that you touched on in the earlier part of the session this morning—or this evening for you…
Find out how Richard Leonard has voted recently.
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 22 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 34 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 7 for, 111 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 103 for, 17 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 30 for, 84 against, 5 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
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: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure everyone living and working in Scotland lives in accommodation that meets an adequate standard."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what representation it had at the responsible dog ownership summit on 20 September 2024."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the short life working group on the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 last met."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome was of its responsible dog ownership summit on 20 September 2024."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses have been referred to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service each year under the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 for making underpayments to migrant workers, also broken down by how many were subsequently (a) prosecuted and (b) convicted."
Answered by Dorothy Bain on 2 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for each period since April 2022 how many ScotRail train services were (a) planned, (b) operated with at least one non-functioning toilet, (c) operated with no functioning toilet and (d) operated with no functioning accessible toilet."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is regarding ScotRail trains entering service without a functioning accessible toilet."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances a ScotRail train could enter service without a functioning accessible toilet."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is regarding ScotRail trains entering service without a functioning toilet onboard."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is proposing to take, in light of the work of its short-life working group on the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 1 April 2025
See all of Richard Leonard's questions submitted in Parliament