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
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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 June 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "With flavours such as candy and sugar, it is indisputable that vapes are marketed towards children. In April, the Riddrie action group expressed concern that far too many vapes are being targeted towards children…
Chamber meeting date: 3 June 2026
David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "I pay tribute to the previous speaker, Mr Green, and associate myself with his words that referenced the spirit in which Jim Wallace both legislated and served as a member of the Scottish Parliament…
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Motion ref. S7M-00294
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00294.3
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 53 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00294.2
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00294.1
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00290.1
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
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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: 12 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average annual occupancy rate has been at HMP Castle Huntly in each year since 2016."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected 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: Answer expected 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: Answer expected 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: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected 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: Answer expected 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: Answer expected 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: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the adequacy of the level of training provided to GPs on (a) the treatment and (b) symptoms of postural tachycardia syndrome."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve (a) awareness of and (b) access to treatment for postural tachycardia syndrome."
Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of specialist clinicians in Scotland whose area of expertise includes postural tachycardia syndrome."