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Joe Long

Scottish Labour

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)

About Joe Long

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Joe Long is a member of 1 committee

Health, Care and Sport Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Joe Long is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Joe Long does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Joe Long has 1 party role

Shadow Minister for Community Care and Mental Wellbeing

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Joe Long does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

Joe Long'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 Joe Long. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until 8 May 2026, when I resigned, I worked as Director of Practice and Innovation for Scottish Autism, a charity and third sector service provider (of Hilton House, Whins Road, Alloa FK13 3SA). I spent 37 hours per week on this role. I received remuneration of between £95,001 and £100,000, which included a vehicle allowance, and the use of a laptop and mobile phone. I took unpaid leave in the final weeks of the election campaign. On 28 May 2026 I received a final payment of £1,661.39 in lieu of accrued annual leave.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

I am a member of the Fabian Society.

I am a member of the Co-operative party.

I am a member of the Labour Campaign for International Development.

I am a member of the Scottish Midland Co-operative Society (Scotmid).

I am a member of UNISON trade union.

I am a member of the British Association of Slavonic and East European Studies.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Joe Long 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.

Continuity of Prescribing and Support for Young People with Neurodevelopmental Conditions (Transition to Adult Healthcare)

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

Joe Long (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests regarding my former employment at Scottish Autism…

National Health Service Capital Projects

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

Joe Long (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "People in Kincardine, in Fife, desperately need a new health centre. The existing practice was condemned as not fit for purpose in 2016…

National Health Service Capital Projects

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

Joe Long (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "People in Kincardine, in Fife, desperately need a new health centre. The existing practice was condemned as not fit for purpose in 2016…

Interests

Health, Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 24 June 2026

Joe Long (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Until 8 May 2026, I was employed as a director at the charity Scottish Autism, which is also a social care provider."

“Coming Home” Report (Hospital Placements)

Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2026

Joe Long (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "My entry in the register of members’ interests will show that I was employed by Scottish Autism until my election in May…

Votes

How Joe Long has voted in Parliament

Find out how Joe Long has voted recently.

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.5

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP abstained

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.1

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.2

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Joe Long in Parliament

This MSP has not lodged any Motions yet. Information will be added here when available.

Questions

Questions Joe Long has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7O-00102

Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of people with learning disabilities and complex needs who remain in inappropriate hospital placements, eight years on from its report, Coming Home."

Question reference: S7W-00801

Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 4 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve access to self-referral pathways to support good mental health and wellbeing."

Question reference: S7O-00082

Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason over a third of CAMHS referrals have reportedly not been accepted in the last 12 months."

Question reference: S7W-00800

Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 4 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Alison Thewliss on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when unpaid carers will be able to access a right to breaks, as set out in the Care Reform (Scotland) Act 2025."