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
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: 22 September 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "On the point about generations and how often people can have a vote, would the member point out to Stephen Kerr, who served in the UK Parliament alongside me, that, in the course of 55 days, he voted four times to hold a general election, on the same question? If he can change his mind four times in 55 days, perhaps after 12 years people in…
Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "I commend Mr Kerr for securing a very topical debate. He is a valued member of the Criminal Justice Committee, which this week took evidence from Police Scotland, the Scottish Police Authority and HMICS on the issue…
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "I pay tribute to the minister, who has been an advocate on the issue of vapes as well as on counterfeit tobacco…
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026
5. David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Glasgow health and social care partnership regarding funding for day centres for older people. (S7O-00234)"
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 16 September 2026
The Convener (David Linden): "Good morning, and welcome to the fifth meeting in session 7 of the Criminal Justice Committee. I have received no apologies for today’s meeting.Agenda item 1 is decisions on taking business in private…
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Motion ref. S7M-01304.2
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.4
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.3
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.1
Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 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: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many accused persons in custody appeared by video link, rather than in person, at Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court in each month since 1 January 2024."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland’s report published on 19 January 2026, Inspection of Court Custody Provision Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court, what assessment it has made of the statement on page six that it would not be possible for a disabled individual in custody to…
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure that expanded childcare is available to all families."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership regarding funding for day centres for older people."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that sufficient adapted housing is available to meet medical needs through local authorities and registered social landlords."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 August 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities and registered social landlords regarding the proportion of properties let through referrals made under section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 7 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 20 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01822 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 23 July 2026, what steps it will take to engage homeowners and tenants in its planned review of the property factoring system."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing measures adopted elsewhere in Europe to reduce the prevalence of illegally modified e-bikes in Scotland, such as restrictions on the sale of speed-limiter tuning kits."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) e-bikes and (b) e-scooters have been seized by Police Scotland in each of the last three years, broken down by local authority area."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the outcomes of Police Scotland's Operation Armour in Aberdeen, which targeted the illegal use of personal light electric vehicles (PLEVs), such as e-bikes and e-scooters, and associated antisocial behaviour and criminality, including the number of vehicles seized; what information it…