MSP for South Scotland (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
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Scottish Labour
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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 Joe Fagan. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.
I am a Councillor for South Lanarkshire Council (South Lanarkshire Council HQ, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA). I estimate to spend an average of 15 house per week in this role. I receive the basic councillor salary of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum which is deducted from my MSP salary. The Council also provides me the use of mobile devices. From May 2022 to 27 May 2026, I was Council Leader but I chose to forego the full Leader's salary for the period between 8 and 27 May 2026 during the transition to a new Council Leader. The full Council Leader salary for South Lanarkshire Council was between £60,001 and £65,000.
Donation received from GMB Scotland, trade union, on 4 September 2026 in cash and for the purposes of my Scottish Labour leadership election campaign. The value of the donation was £2500. Their address is Fountain House, 1 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7UJ.
Donation received from Elizabeth Fagan, private individual and on the UK electoral register, on 21 August 2026 in cash and for the purposes of my Scottish Labour leadership election campaign. The value of the donation was £5000.
No registrable interests.
Donation received from USDAW, trade union, on 4 September 2026 in cash and for the purposes of my Scottish Labour leadership election campaign. The value of the donation was £2000. Their address is Voyager Building, 2 Furness Quay, Salford Quays, M50 3XZ.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
Until 27 May 2026, I was Leader of South Lanarkshire Council and I represented the Council at Leaders Meetings of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.
I am a member of the Fabian Society.
Until 1 June 2026, I was a South Lanarkshire Council delegate to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.
Until 27 May 2026, I was Chair of South Lanarkshire Community Planning Partnership.
I am a member of the GMB trade union.
I am a member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
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 Committee meeting date: 8 October 2026
Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Thank you for providing that reality check on public service reform and on what is being experienced in communities and public services…
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I remind the chamber of my entry in the register of members’ interests, which states that I am a member of South Lanarkshire Council…
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, which states that I am a member of South Lanarkshire Council…
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
6. Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to engage with the public sector workforce and trade unions regarding its public service reform proposals. (S7O-00362)"
Public Service Reform Committee meeting date: 1 October 2026
Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Before I ask about the restructuring proposals, I have a couple of other quick questions, one of which follows from some of the previous questions. You talked about a piece of work on drivers of demand…
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Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.5
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
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: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government which rail stations it plans to reopen during the next three years."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what immediate action it is taking to support licensed hospitality businesses, including those with a rateable value of more than £100,000 that are not eligible for transitional relief, prior to the review of the methodology for licensed hospitality and the 2026 revaluation."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has met with representatives of the Beattock Action Group to discuss the reopening of Beattock station and, if so, when those meetings took place."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in its review of the outcomes of the 2026 non-domestic rate revaluation."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Monklands Replacement Project."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 21 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to include in its proposed Public Service Renewal Bill any legislative changes required to implement its local governance proposals."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 21 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to make provision for the replacement of integrated joint boards in its proposed Public Service Renewal Bill."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 21 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its proposed Public Service Renewal Bill will include provision to enable the merger of local authorities."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alison Thewliss on 19 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with COSLA since the publication of the Programme for Government regarding its plan to replace Integration Joint Boards."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alison Thewliss on 19 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its Local Governance proposal, whether it will publish its starting point proposals to replace Integration Joint Boards."