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Joe Fagan

Scottish Labour

MSP for South Scotland (Region)

About Joe Fagan

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Joe Fagan is a member of 1 committee

Public Service Reform Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Joe Fagan is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Joe Fagan does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Joe Fagan has 1 party role

Shadow Minister for Public Finance and Local Government

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Joe Fagan does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

Joe Fagan's register of interests

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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Joe Fagan has said in Parliament

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.

Public Service Reform (Staff, Service Users and Local Communities)

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "My entry in the register of members’ interests shows that I am a councillor in South Lanarkshire.I congratulate all those who have made their first speech in the chamber today…

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Service Delivery Review)

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service board regarding the outcome of the service delivery review that is due to be considered on 22 June. (S7O-00022)"

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Service Delivery Review)

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service board regarding the outcome of the service delivery review that is due to be considered on 22 June. (S7O-00022)"

Wealth Taxation for Public Services

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026

Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I congratulate the Presiding Officers on their election and the new front-bench members on their appointment.My entry in the register of members’ interests will show that I am a councillor with South Lanarkshire Council…

Votes

How Joe Fagan has voted in Parliament

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Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

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 voted against

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

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 voted for

Disagreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

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 voted against

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

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 voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Economy

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 abstained

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Joe Fagan in Parliament

This MSP has not lodged any Motions yet. Information will be added here when available.

Questions

Questions Joe Fagan has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7W-00630

Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 11 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) gross and (b) net running costs are of its operations, and how these have changed since its records began."

Question reference: S7W-00448

Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many small businesses were estimated to be eligible for the Small Business Bonus Scheme in 2025-26, and how many it estimates will to be eligible in 2026-27 following the recent rates revaluation, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) joint valuation board area."

Question reference: S7W-00447

Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, following each of the last three revaluations, how many appeals were lodged against non-domestic rates valuations in the period between the valuation and the end of May that same year."

Question reference: S7W-00446

Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many appeals against non-domestic rates valuations have been lodged following the most recent revaluation."

Question reference: S7W-00449

Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the deadline for proposals against new 2026 rateable values was set at 31 July."

Question reference: S7W-00440

Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the strategic focus of Scottish Enterprise and its three missions."

Question reference: S7W-00439

Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the condition of business properties and the supply of good business premises in South Scotland."

Question reference: S7W-00443

Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 5 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what it considers the barriers are to increasing rail services on the East Kilbride line, and how these can be addressed."

Question reference: S7W-00444

Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 5 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to further enhance (a) East Kilbride, (b) Hairmyres and (c) Thorntonhall train stations."

Question reference: S7W-00441

Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 5 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out what its role is in relation to the development of ScotRail timetables."