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
Scottish Labour
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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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.
Public Service Reform Committee meeting date: 18 June 2026
Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I am a councillor on South Lanarkshire Council."
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2026
Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I welcome the minister—a fellow newbie—to her position and thank her for her statement.The Auditor General said of last year’s consolidated accounts that short-term measures do not address the £4…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2026
Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "My entry in the register of members’ interests shows that I am a councillor in South Lanarkshire…
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…
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)"
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Motion ref. S7M-00397
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00380
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367.4
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367.1
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
This MSP has not lodged any Motions yet. Information will be added here when available.
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: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities fund and invoice for cross-boundary early years and childcare placements, and what information it has on those that currently do not, but have plans to introduce such arrangements."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what obligations are placed on local authorities regarding cross-boundary early years and childcare placements in statute and statutory guidance."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00448 by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 10 June 2026, how many businesses will be eligible for 100% relief under the Small Business Bonus Scheme in 2026-27, following the recent non-domestic rates revaluation, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) valuation area, and how this…
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 18 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Whole Family Support Third Sector Delivery Fund, including the next steps and milestones."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to develop fairer food production systems."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."