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
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.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
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: 25 June 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "The first time that I was in Barlinnie, in 2008, as a case worker, I never imagined that, years on, I would be the local member of the Scottish Parliament, representing Barlinnie and overlooking justice policy…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 25 June 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "I have no relevant interests to declare…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 25 June 2026
David Linden: "I am quite content to go with the second option, which, for clarity, is in annex C—it is to simply provide a hyperlink. That strikes me as being a fairly reasonable way forward. I propose that we go for that option."
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 25 June 2026
David Linden: "I have oscillated on this issue. I have a lot of sympathy with what Mr Eagle said, in that there should be a high bar…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 24 June 2026
David Linden: "I have not lodged a motion to annul the instrument, because the order that is before the committee seeks to make provision for a gap that would otherwise exist.I want to make a comment and to declare an interest…
Read all of David Linden's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how David Linden has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-00469
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.5
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.3
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.1
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.2
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Find out what motions David Linden has submitted recently.
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: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to support teachers and educators to deliver anti-racism education, including to ensure that they are able to do so without facing undue pressure or criticism."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to organisations that promote Global Citizenship Education."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider adopting the principles of the European Declaration on Global Education to 2050."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote Global Citizenship Education within the tertiary education sector."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent meetings ministers have had with organisations that promote Global Citizenship Education."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote Global Citizenship Education within the Curriculum for Excellence."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many misconduct investigations have been carried out by the Scottish Prison Service in relation to prison staff in each year since 2015."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many remand prisoners have not been offered a right to work, as is stipulated in The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, in each year since 2015."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to prevent the smuggling of (a) alcohol, (b) drugs, (c) weapons and (d) mobile phones into prisons."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 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."