MSP for Glasgow (Region)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region)
29 Jul 2026 to present
Scottish Labour
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026
Substitute Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
02 September 2026 to 03 November 2026
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
09 January 2018 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
24 April 2020 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
10 September 2019 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
04 October 2018 to 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 to 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 to 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 to 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
21 April 2020 to 24 April 2020
Member
31 October 2019 to 15 November 2019
Member
10 January 2018 to 14 November 2018
Deputy Convener
19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
09 January 2018 to 10 January 2018
Member
29 September 2016 to 10 January 2018
Member
08 September 2016 to 09 January 2018
Member
25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Member
28 June 2016 to 08 September 2016
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 Monica Lennon. The date of their initial statement was 29 September 2026.
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Member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
Member of Unite the Union.
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: 27 October 2026
2. Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with City of Glasgow College regarding reported concerns about exposure to carcinogenic welding fumes and the measures in place to ensure a safe environment for lecturers and students…
Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026
2. Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to including the expansion of 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare to all twins and other multiple-birth children from age two in its forthcoming Early Learning and Childcare Strategic Framework. (S7O-00340)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2026
10. Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what urgent action it is taking in response to reported warnings from the governor of HMP Barlinnie about overcrowding and the risk of critical failure arising from the prison’s ageing infrastructure. (S7O-00338)"
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026
Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "The minister mentioned organisational capacity, and he spoke about the importance of empowering communities…
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026
Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "The minister mentioned organisational capacity, and he spoke about the importance of empowering communities…
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Motion ref. S7M-01844
Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Result 92 for, 15 against, 8 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01844.2
Submitted by: Kirsten Oswald, Eastwood, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Neil Gray, Simita Kumar, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Result 83 for, 24 against, 8 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01851
Submitted by: Angela Ross, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Result 75 for, 23 against, 16 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01851.3
Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Flynn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Result 66 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01838.3
Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Result 25 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Monica Lennon has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Centre for Civic Innovation’s seventh Annual Family Poverty in Glasgow report, which was published last month."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-04098 by Jenny Gilruth on 29 October 2026, whether it will provide details of the regional summits that are planned for November 2026, including dates, locations, anticipated attendees and arrangements for public participation."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of concerns expressed by the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland) regarding waiting times for the registration of Powers of Attorney, what action it is taking to support a reduction in those waiting times, and what the timescale is for this."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre in each financial year since 2015-16, and what the purpose of each award of funding was."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the sustainability and adequacy of funding provided to the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre and whether it has received any representations from the organisation regarding its funding requirements."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any multi-year funding commitments to the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre and, if so, what the value and duration of these commitments are."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding funding provided to the Scottish Women's Rights Centre since 2016-17, how much has been awarded for (a) core organisational costs and (b) specific projects or programmes, broken down by financial year."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it (a) has provided and (b) plans to provide to the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre in (i) 2025-26 and (ii) 2026-27."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that its proposals for local government reform include people who are (a) from ethnic minority groups, (b) aged under 18, and (c) who live in social housing."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what decisions, if any, it expects to be in a position to make regarding its proposals for local government reform by the end of the three-month consultation period."
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