Scottish Labour
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2007 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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Ore Valley Business Centre
93 Main St
Lochgelly
Fife
KY5 9AF
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Scottish Labour
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
23 June 2021 - 06 November 2024
Convener
23 June 2021 - 06 November 2024
Member
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
31 May 2021 - 28 December 2022
Scottish Labour
20 September 2018 - 14 September 2021
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Member
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
19 December 2017 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
11 January 2018 - 06 September 2018
Deputy Convener
09 January 2018 - 11 January 2018
Member
28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Substitute Member
28 November 2017 - 09 January 2018
Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Labour
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Scottish Labour
16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Scottish Labour
19 September 2012 - 08 January 2015
Substitute Member
19 December 2011 - 16 December 2014
Scottish Labour
19 December 2011 - 16 December 2014
Scottish Labour
23 June 2011 - 19 September 2012
Substitute Member
14 June 2011 - 21 December 2011
Deputy Convener
20 May 2011 - 19 December 2011
Scottish Labour
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
Member
01 April 2008 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Labour
02 October 2008 - 22 March 2011
Member
15 September 2010 - 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
02 October 2008 - 15 September 2010
Substitute Member
01 May 2008 - 01 October 2008
Substitute Member
13 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
Member
20 September 2007 - 01 May 2008
Member
27 June 2007 - 01 May 2008
Substitute Member
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 Claire Baker. The date of their initial statement was 18 May 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
From 19-27 August 2022, I attended the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Halifax, Canada. The cost of flights of £1,642.89 was met by the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (of Richmond House, Houses of Parliament, London, 0AA) and of meals of approximately £158 were met by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Canada Region (of the House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6). The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is a membership association of legislatures from the Commonwealth which brings together Members, irrespective of gender, race, religion or culture, who are united by community of interest, respect for the rule of law and individual rights and freedoms, and by the pursuit of the positive ideals of parliamentary democracy. [Registered 18 May 2023]
No registrable interests
I own, jointly with my husband, a flat in Aberdeen with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 with gross rental income of up to £5,000 per annum.
No registrable interests
On Saturday 5 February 2022 I attended the Scotland v England rugby match at BT Murrayfield as guests of Openreach. In addition to tickets for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. I understand that the cost of this hospitality was approximately £600. [Registered 10 February 2022]
On Sunday 24th November 2024 I attended the Scotland v Australia rugby match at Scottish Gas Murrayfield as a guest of Vodafone. In addition to tickets for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. I understand that the cost of this hospitality was £550. [Registered 27 November 2024]
On Saturday 24 February 2024 I attended the Scotland v England rugby match at Scottish Gas Murrayfield as a guest of BT Group. In addition to tickets for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. I understand that the cost of this hospitality was £550. [Registered 27 November 2024]
Until March 2024 I was a member of the Buffalo Farm Limited’s Founders Club. In exchange for a refundable joining fee, I received an annual product voucher per Founders Club membership, issued annually in arrears and equal to 10% of each joining fee per annum. [Registered 10 June 2022, Amended interest 2 August 2024, Ceased interest 2 August 2024]
I own, jointly with my husband, a house in France with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000. [Registered 2 August 2024]
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: 26 June 2025
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "The 15 per cent rise in recorded rape and attempted rape in the past year is highly alarming. That coalesces with the increasing normalisation of violence in sexual activity, with non-fatal strangulation becoming more prevalent and mainstream…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
5. Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the recent changes to college funding arrangements on Fife College. (S6O-04820)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2025
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app has not connected. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 12 June 2025
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "As the First Minister is aware, I have raised the case of Demi Hannaway in the chamber before. As he recognises, the Lord Advocate has instructed a fresh investigation into Demi’s death, which includes the role that Andrew Brown possibly played in it…
Chamber meeting date: 12 June 2025
6. Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government when the statutory guidance for local bus services franchising will be published. (S6O-04797)"
Find out how Claire Baker has voted recently.
Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 88 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Claire Baker has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Medicines Consortium guidance on the use of ritlecitinib for alopecia areata is in alignment with the guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which states that living with severe alopecia areata can have a profound impact on psychosocial health."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 19 June 2025
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the recent changes to college funding arrangements on Fife College."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2025
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much of the active travel budget has been used for that purpose in each year since 2020-21."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 6 June 2025
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the statutory guidance for local bus services franchising will be published."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the comment by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport during the debate on motion S6M-15612 on 27 November 2024 that the actions recommended in the March 2023 report, Women's and girls' views and experiences of personal safety when using public transport, "have been carried out", whether it will confirm (a)…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 24 April 2025
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with (a) Police Scotland and (b) other organisations to address antisocial behaviour on off-road bikes, and what recent action it has taken regarding this."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 17 April 2025
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the use of drones as part of the response to antisocial behaviour on off-road bikes."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 17 April 2025
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the plan by the UK Government, through its Crime and Policing Bill, to increase police powers related to antisocial behaviour on off-road bikes, what consideration it is giving to introducing similar legislation."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 17 April 2025
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the approach taken in Staffordshire regarding addressing antisocial behaviour on off-road bikes, and whether it will consider a similar approach being taken in Scotland, including in the Mid Scotland and Fife region."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 17 April 2025
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, including through work involving Police Scotland and local authorities, to address antisocial behaviour in Mid Scotland and Fife."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025