Claire Baker
Scottish Labour
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2007 - present day
About Claire Baker
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6769
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Claire is a member of 2 committees
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Convener
Cross-party groups
Claire is a member of 12 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poland
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Claire has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Conveners Group
Member
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
Party Roles
Claire has 1 party role
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Claire has had 19 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 September 2018 - 14 September 2021
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Deputy Convener
11 January 2018 - 06 September 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Deputy Convener
09 January 2018 - 11 January 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
28 November 2017 - 09 January 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
19 September 2012 - 08 January 2015
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Substitute Member
23 June 2011 - 19 September 2012
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
14 June 2011 - 21 December 2011
Education and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
Education and Culture Committee
Member
02 October 2008 - 22 March 2011
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Member
15 September 2010 - 22 March 2011
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
02 October 2008 - 15 September 2010
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
01 May 2008 - 01 October 2008
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
13 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
Public Petitions Committee
Member
20 September 2007 - 01 May 2008
Audit Committee
Member
27 June 2007 - 01 May 2008
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Claire'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 Claire Baker. The date of their initial statement was 18 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
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.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the Buffalo Farm Limited’s Founders Club. In exchange for a refundable joining fee, I receive 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]
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]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Claire Baker 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: 31 January 2023
Committee Announcements (Economy and Fair Work Committee)
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I welcome the opportunity to highlight two inquiries that the Economy and Fair Work committee is undertaking…
Chamber meeting date: 26 January 2023
Rail Patronage (Mid Scotland and Fife)
5. Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging increased patronage on rail routes serving Mid Scotland and Fife. (S6O-01832)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 January 2023
Budget 2023-24 (Committees’ Pre-budget Scrutiny)
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "At this time last year, the Economy and Fair Work Committee’s focus was on support for business to recover from the pandemic, encourage investment and create good employment opportunities…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 25 January 2023
Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener (Claire Baker): "Good morning, and welcome to the third meeting in 2023 of the Economy and Fair Work Committee. Our first item of business is to decide whether to take item 3 in private. Are members content to do so? Members indicated agreement."
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 25 January 2023
Disability Employment Gap
The Convener: "Our next item of business is an evidence session on the disability employment gap. The committee has agreed to undertake some initial work to identify and address the barriers that limit the ability of disabled people to get and keep employment…
Votes
How Claire Baker has voted in Parliament
Find out how Claire Baker has voted recently.
Addressing the Crisis in NHS Dentistry
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 53 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Addressing the Crisis in NHS Dentistry
Submitted by: Maree Todd, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Humza Yousaf
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 67 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Investing in the Future of Social Care
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 21 for, 95 against, 4 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Investing in the Future of Social Care
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, February 6, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 67 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Addressing the Crisis in NHS Dentistry
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, February 6, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 65 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Claire Baker in Parliament
Find out what motions Claire Baker has submitted recently.
Congratulations to Mid Scotland and Fife Regional Winners Named as Finalists in Countryside Alliance Awards 2023
Congratulations to Stirling County RFC Women’s Team on Winning the Tennent’s Women’s Premiership Final
Congratulations to Johnny Travers of Dunfermline Boxing Club on Gold at Boxing Scotland’s Development (A&B) Championships
Questions
Questions Claire Baker has asked
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: 19 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government on what basis the remit of the Interim Governance Group to Develop National Anti-Racist Infrastructure was established."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 27 January 2023
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how the Interim Governance Group to Develop National Anti-Racist Infrastructure will engage, and share information, with any stakeholders not represented in its membership."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 27 January 2023
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how decisions were reached on the membership of the Interim Governance Group to Develop National Anti-Racist Infrastructure, including whether any limitations were imposed."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 27 January 2023
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps were taken to ensure that key stakeholders were included or represented in the Interim Governance Group to Develop National Anti-Racist Infrastructure."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 27 January 2023
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what information from the work of the Interim Governance Group to Develop National Anti-Racist Infrastructure will be made publicly available."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 27 January 2023
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when section 50 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, prohibiting pavement parking, will come into force."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 January 2023
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging increased patronage on rail routes serving Mid Scotland and Fife."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2023
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many homes in (a) Fife and (b) the Central Scotland region rely on liquefied petroleum gas for heating or hot water."
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 16 January 2023
Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is measuring progress on its Covid Recovery Strategy commitment to improve financial security for low-income households."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023