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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Claire Baker

Scottish Labour

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2007 - present day

About Claire Baker

Contact details

Contact online

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 1 committee

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 20 previous roles

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

22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

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: 25 May 2023

Dementia Care

5. Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports of world-leading dementia expert Craig Ritchie leaving the national health service, and his comments referring to problems with infrastructure and blockages in the system…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 10 May 2023

Public Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/124)

The Convener: "Agenda item 4 is consideration of an Scottish statutory instrument. The committee is invited to note the Public Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 10 May 2023

Just Transition (Grangemouth Area)

The Convener: "Our third item of business is an additional evidence session for the committee’s inquiry into a just transition for the Grangemouth area. I welcome Graham Stuart, the UK Government Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 10 May 2023

Decision on Taking Business in Private

The Convener (Claire Baker): "Good morning, and welcome to the 14th meeting in 2023 of the Economy and Fair Work Committee. Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 10 May 2023

Scottish Government Policy Priorities (Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy)

The Convener: "Agenda item 2 is an evidence-taking session on the Scottish Government’s policy priorities, with the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy…

Votes

How Claire Baker has voted in Parliament

Find out how Claire Baker has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-09126.3

Ending Violence in Scottish Schools

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-09107.1

Scottish Connections Framework

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 22, 2023

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Result 49 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09014

Securing a Sustainable Food Supply for Scotland

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 18, 2023

Result 83 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-09014.3

Securing a Sustainable Food Supply for Scotland

Submitted by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 18, 2023

Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09014.1

Securing a Sustainable Food Supply for Scotland

Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 18, 2023

Result 28 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6O-02301

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the continuation of the independent contractor model in general practice."

Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023

Question ref. S6F-02164

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 May 2023

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports of world-leading dementia expert, Craig Ritchie, leaving the NHS and his comments referring to problems with infrastructure and blockages in the system."

Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-17954

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what independent assessment will take place of the Wellbeing Economy Monitor."

Answer expected on 30 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-17470

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made towards meeting its Programme for Government 2021-22 commitment to increase the number of employee-owned businesses to 500 by 2030, and what funding is being provided to increase this number."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 10 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-17471

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether its Programme for Government 2021-22 commitment to increase the number of employee-owned businesses to 500 by 2030 relates to businesses operating in Scotland, or businesses based in Scotland."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 10 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-17469

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government when updated figures will be available on the number of employee-owned businesses that are (a) based and (b) operating in Scotland."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 9 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-16685

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to roll out domestic abuse courts across Scotland."

Answered by Angela Constance on 2 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-16684

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been provided with any evaluation reports of the specialist domestic abuse courts in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and, if so, whether it will publish these."

Answered by Angela Constance on 2 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-16683

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has evaluated the outcomes of the specialist domestic abuse courts in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and, if not, whether it has any plans to do so."

Answered by Angela Constance on 2 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-16692

Asked by: Baker, Claire, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in developing plans to deliver free breakfasts for all (a) primary and (b) special school children."

Answered by Natalie Don on 27 April 2023

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