Neil Bibby
Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - present day
About Neil Bibby
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: NeilBibby.com
X (previously known as Twitter): @NeilBibby
Facebook: Neil's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6385
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Suite 1002, Mile End Mill
12 Seedhill Road
Paisley
PA1 1JS
Phone: 0141 889 0457
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Neil is a member of 2 committees
Criminal Justice Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Neil is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Neil does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Neil has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Constitution
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on External Affairs
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Neil has had 20 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 May 2021 - 18 April 2023
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Labour
29 March 2018 - 04 May 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
04 March 2020 - 04 May 2021
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 01 May 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 23 April 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Town Centres
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Chief Whip
Scottish Labour
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
10 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Education and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
10 July 2013 - 16 December 2014
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People
Scottish Labour
19 December 2013 - 27 February 2014
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
22 December 2011 - 10 September 2013
Education and Culture Committee
Member
23 June 2011 - 03 September 2013
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
20 December 2011 - 10 July 2013
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children
Scottish Labour
01 June 2011 - 21 December 2011
Public Petitions Committee
Member
Register of interests
Neil'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.
Here is the register for Neil Bibby. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 17 February 2017 I launched the consultation on my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. Since then I have received in kind support and expect to receive further in kind support from the GMB Scotland (a Trade Union, of Fountain House, 1/3 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7JU) and Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 10 Compton Way, North Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA11 4HU). The value of in kind support received from GMB Scotland is estimated to be just over £300. In addition I have received in kind support from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited for design work, creation of a website and general media support. The value of the in kind support from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited is estimated to cost around £5,000. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 17 February 2017.
On 1 February 2018 I received 150 bottles of beer from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 10 Compton Way, North Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA11 4HU). The bottles of beer were used to promote my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. I estimate the value of this in kind support for the beer bottles and labels to be approximately £450.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), provided in kind support for events aimed at promoting my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. The value of this support is estimated to be less than £300.
I am a member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
I am a member of GMB Scotland.
I am a member of Unite the Union.
On 12 September 2023 I attended Hampden Park Stadium for the Scotland vs England friendly match as a guest of Channel 4 Television Corporation (a broadcasting company of 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX). The ticket and associated hospitality amounted to a total of £478. [Registered 15 September 2023]
On 23 September 2023, I and a guest received hospitality including lunch and tickets to the Ayr Gold Cup courtesy of Scottish Racing (c/o Hamilton Park Racecourse Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0DW). The tickets and associated hospitality amounted to a total of £756. [Registered 19 October 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Neil Bibby 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: 16 April 2024
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "I share the concern that Meghan Gallacher has raised about the need to support the Edinburgh festival fringe, and I know what the cabinet secretary has said. The cabinet secretary said that there is a fear of playing up existential crisis…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
National Union of Journalists (Industrial Action)
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good journalism is crucial to a healthy democracy. No member in the chamber would claim to relish being confronted with a microphone held by the likes of Bernard Ponsonby…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 28 March 2024
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. We have discussed extensively how difficult the situation is, its impact, the need for change and how difficult negotiations can be…
Chamber meeting date: 27 March 2024
Ferguson Marine (Chief Executive)
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "There should have been a full ministerial statement on this matter. The Scottish Government is ultimately responsible for this fiasco, yet not one of the countless ministers on the ministerial merry-go-round has taken responsibility…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 21 March 2024
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning, everyone. Thank you for your testimony. We have heard loud and clear that the situation is costing you money and time. I have heard many businesses say that time is also money, so there is a double hit there…
Votes
How Neil Bibby has voted in Parliament
Find out how Neil Bibby has voted recently.
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 53 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 29 for, 70 against, 19 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 66 for, 29 against, 23 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 23 for, 93 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Result 89 for, 0 against, 31 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Neil Bibby in Parliament
Find out what motions Neil Bibby has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Neil Bibby has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of all funding streams that are being used, or could be used, to fund anti-racist education initiatives."
Answer expected on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy meant by her reported comments to the Ferguson Marine workforce on 9 April 2024, that the Scottish Government will “stand with you long into the future”."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the BBC Scotland Disclosure programme, Surviving Domestic Abuse, which was broadcast on 11 March."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Creative Scotland has awarded £85,000 to the project Rein, in light of concerns about its explicit content."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2024
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason section (a) 9 and (b) 10 of the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018 is not in force."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 11 March 2024
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the creation of a national online support platform to expand music learning for children and young people in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 March 2024
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its work on international engagement, what recent contact it has had with the Turkish government, including any requests for meetings from either side, and what plans there are for representatives of the two governments to meet."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 6 March 2024
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-23936 by Fiona Hyslop on 10 January 2024, notwithstanding that it has not yet made a decision on the procurement route, whether it has conducted any assessment of the estimated cost difference between the direct award of a contract and a competitive tendering process; when it…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 March 2024
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with BT Group/EE regarding the proposed closure of its Greenock call centre."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the cost has been of conducting the latest Scottish Household Survey (SHS), and how much it cost to conduct the SHS in each of the last 10 years."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 2 February 2024