Daniel Johnson
Scottish Labour
MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Daniel Johnson
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at local office
134 Comiston Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5QN
Phone: 0131 541 2145
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Daniel is a member of 2 committees
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Daniel is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Outdoor Education
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Daniel has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Commission For Public Audit
Member
Party Roles
Daniel has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Business
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Fair Work
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on the Economy
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Daniel has had 19 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Criminal Justice Committee
Substitute Member
22 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Deputy Convener
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 - 10 April 2023
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
11 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Deputy Convener
20 November 2019 - 03 December 2020
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee
Member
10 September 2019 - 11 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
18 June 2019 - 09 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
17 January 2018 - 08 September 2019
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
09 January 2018 - 08 September 2019
Justice Committee
Member
19 December 2017 - 28 May 2019
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Labour
23 November 2017 - 09 January 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 28 November 2017
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Daniel'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 Daniel Johnson. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 8 to 13 October 2017, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6400. These costs were entirely met by the Taiwanese Government as detailed above.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
I own 100% of the issued share capital of Stripe Retail Ltd, a company providing retail consulting and advisory services. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £249,230. The company is a privately owned limited company therefore market value is difficult to determine. The value given is the net asset value based on the latest accounts filed with Companies House.
Voluntary
I am a member of the Cooperative Party.
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
I am Vice Chair of the board of the ADHD Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales, Registered Charity Number 1120898.
I am a member of the Fabian Society.
I am currently a non-working director of Stripe Retail Ltd but receive no remuneration or benefits in kind from this company. I am, as declared, a shareholder in this company and therefore receive dividends from it.
I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.
I am an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.
I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Daniel Johnson 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: 13 March 2024
Scotland’s Economy
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "This debate does not need to be an argument…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 12 March 2024
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Will the minister give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 6 March 2024
New Deal for Business
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Metrics are vital to tracking progress on the new deal for business…
Chamber meeting date: 6 March 2024
National Care Service (Budget)
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "The latest financial memorandum for the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill shows a cost range of up to 50 per cent. Given that we will vote on the bill in a matter of weeks, will we know the final cost before we vote?"
Chamber meeting date: 6 March 2024
Oil and Gas Industry
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "As Douglas Lumsden is so keen on economic growth, what does it say about his Government’s performance that we have had seven quarters of decline in gross domestic product per head of population…
Votes
How Daniel Johnson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Daniel Johnson has voted recently.
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 80 for, 0 against, 32 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 80 for, 0 against, 32 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Growing Scotland’s Economy
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Bringing Down NHS Waiting Lists
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Supported by: Jenni Minto
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Bringing Down NHS Waiting Lists
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 11, 2024
Supported by: Carol Mochan, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Daniel Johnson in Parliament
Find out what motions Daniel Johnson has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Daniel Johnson has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support, including for (a) start-up costs, (b) introduction payments and (c) marketing support and promotional campaigns, (i) it and (ii) VisitScotland has paid, or allocated, to airlines since 2017, broken down by the (A) airline and (B) route."
Answer expected on 27 March 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to grow Scotland's creative industries."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the impact in Scotland, whether it will make representations to the UK Government to ensure that investment to support the manufacture of wind turbine jackets is included within the scope of the Green Industries Growth Accelerator."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how progress towards the 58 actions published in its The Entrepreneurial Campus report will be monitored, and when any progress report will be published."
Answer expected on 25 March 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the innovation scorecard, which is part of its National Innovation Strategy, will be published."
Answer expected on 25 March 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of interventions that have been implemented in Scotland's two Investment Zones to date."
Answer expected on 22 March 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what metrics will be used to evaluate Investment Zones, and how often progress will be monitored."
Answer expected on 22 March 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-24181 by Neil Gray on 16 January 2024, how many jobs it anticipates will be created as part of the £500 million commitment to offshore wind supply chains."
Answer expected on 22 March 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the next cohort of investment proposals in the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council's (SOWEC) Strategic Investment Model will be announced."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is giving consideration to ensuring regional balance across the successful investment proposals progressed through the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council's (SOWEC) Strategic Investment Model."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 7 March 2024
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