MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Member
Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2026 to 09 September 2026
Deputy Convener
11 June 2026 to 08 September 2026
Member
16 June 2026 to 17 June 2026
Member
11 June 2026 to 16 June 2026
Member
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 David Linden. The date of their initial statement was 25 May 2026.
No registrable interests.
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I am the unremunerated Director of, and hold 100% of the ordinary shares in, Milncroft Limited. This is a management consultancy firm which, upon my election, ceased business activities.
I am a member of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (Registration: 052135081)
Until 19th May 2026, I was Chairperson of Cranhill Development Trust (Registration: SC235671) which I resigned following my election as a Member of the Scottish Parliament.
I attend a parish within the Archdiocese of Glasgow (Registration: SC018140)
I am a financial donor to the Legion of Mary Wayside Club (Registration: SC021137)
I am a member of Club 1924, run by the Airdrie Community Trust (Registration: SC043999)
Until 27th March 2026, I was Senior Director of Public Affairs at the Good Faith Partnership LLP (Registration: OC412989). I hold no shares or financial interests in the company.
Until 30th May 2024, I was a Member of the United Kingdom Parliament, serving as MP for Glasgow East.
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: 4 November 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "Made a request to intervene.."
Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "I plan to speak for a short time to the motion that is before the Parliament and the issue of the niqab and burqa, which, frankly, I believe to be a smokescreen. I will set out why.At the most recent census, there were 58,165 Muslim women in Scotland…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 4 November 2026
The Convener (David Linden): "Good morning, and welcome to the 10th meeting in session 7 of the Criminal Justice Committee. I have not received any apologies for today’s meeting. Under agenda item 1, do we agree to take items 4 and 5 in private?Members indicated agreement."
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 4 November 2026
The Convener: "Our next item of business is pre-budget scrutiny for the 2027-28 financial year. This is the committee’s final evidence session in its pre-budget scrutiny programme…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 4 November 2026
The Convener: "Our next item of business is scrutiny of two statutory instruments. The committee has received written evidence on both instruments and has agreed to take oral evidence before reaching any conclusions…
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Motion ref. S7M-01881
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.3
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.5
Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.2
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.1
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 29 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding VAT on home safety equipment, including the impact of VAT costs on housing associations fitting this equipment."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on developing an Older People’s Strategy for Prisons."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a timescale for the commencement of Parts 2 and 3 of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the outcomes of Police Scotland's Operation Overlap, which targeted the illegal use of personal light electric vehicles (PLEVs) and associated antisocial behaviour and criminality, including the number of vehicles seized."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the outcomes of Police Scotland's Operation Overlap, which targeted the illegal use of personal light electric vehicles (PLEVs) and associated antisocial behaviour and criminality, what information it holds regarding (a) the number and nature of charges brought and subsequent (i) prosecutions and (ii)…
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made to determine whether the disciplinary composition of each prison healthcare team is adequate for the older prison population that they serve and meets HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) health and wellbeing standard 9."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many prison healthcare staff there have been in each prison in each year since 2016, broken down by role, and what the budget allocation for this staffing has been in each prison over the same period."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in implementing the Prison Healthcare Target Operating Model."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the actions arising from the meetings of the Cross Portfolio Ministerial Group on Prison Health and Social Care."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what resource implications it has identified regarding the composition and size of prison healthcare teams."