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
Deputy Convener
Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 June 2026 to 17 June 2026
Member
11 June 2026 to 16 June 2026
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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.
No registrable interests.
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: 2 September 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "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. (S7O-00147)"
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "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. (S7O-00147)"
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "Will the member give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "It is a pleasure to follow Keith Brown. I congratulate him on securing the debate, and I thank him for the opportunity to shine a light on an issue that, as he rightly says, affects thousands of our constituents…
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "It is a pleasure to follow Keith Brown. I congratulate him on securing the debate, and I thank him for the opportunity to shine a light on an issue that, as he rightly says, affects thousands of our constituents…
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Motion ref. S7M-01022
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Simita Kumar, Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 36 for, 63 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01022.4
Submitted by: Morven-May MacCallum, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 59 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01022.1
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 35 for, 68 against, 9 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01022.2
Submitted by: Holly Bruce, Glasgow Southside, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 15 for, 83 against, 13 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01022.5
Submitted by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 21 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 18 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: 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 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…
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: 22 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01302 by Neil Gray on 17 July 2026, what training is offered to prison officers to support neurodivergent prisoners; whether such training is compulsory, and (a) how many and (b) what proportion of current officers have completed such training."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 22 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of people currently held on remand who are from a care experienced background."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 21 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the total headcount of prison officers in the Scottish Prison Service in each year since 2015."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a headcount of the number of individuals aged 65 and over who have been held (a) in custody and (b) on remand in each year since 2015."