MSP for South Scotland (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
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Scottish Labour
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11 June 2026 to 03 November 2026
Member
02 September 2026 to 03 November 2026
Substitute Member
26 May 2026 to 25 October 2026
Scottish Labour
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 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 [registered on 10 September 2026].
On 11 September 2026 I received a donation with an estimated value of £2000 from Stephen Hawthorne as part of my candidacy to the Scottish Labour Leadership election contest. The donation consisted of a football hospitality package which was auctioned at a fundraiser held in support of my candidacy [registered on 6 October 2026].
On 11 September 2026 I received a donation with an estimated value of £4900 from Lord William Haughey as part of my candidacy to the Scottish Labour Leadership election contest. The donation consisted of football hospitality and items of sports memorabilia which were auctioned at a fundraiser held in support of my candidacy [registered on 6 October 2026].
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 [registered on 10 September 2026].
I received a donation of £1700 from Lord William Haughey as part of my candidacy to the Scottish Labour Leadership election contest. The donation was a benefit in kind consisting of the free use of an office. The office was made available from the week commencing 3 August 2026 until the week commencing 21 September 2026 [registered on 6 October 2026].
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 [registered on 10 September 2026].
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Until 1 June 2026, I was a South Lanarkshire Council delegate to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.
I am a member of the Fabian Society.
Until 27 May 2026, I was Chair of South Lanarkshire Community Planning Partnership.
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 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.
Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2026
Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The Deputy First Minister will know that, outside times of crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the global financial crisis, public spending as a share of UK national income is at its highest level in decades…
Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2026
Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The Deputy First Minister will know that, outside times of crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the global financial crisis, public spending as a share of UK national income is at its highest level in decades…
Chamber meeting date: 10 November 2026
Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Jamie Langan for securing this debate on the future of Scotland’s pubs, and for the opportunity to highlight the many fine establishments of East Kilbride’s conservation village, which is another highlight of the South Scotland region that we both represent.I also thank Jamie Langan for the specific reference that he made to the Crown Inn…
Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026
3. Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent report by the independent professional advisor on future school reform on strengthening the education system. (S7O-00439)"
Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026
Joe Fagan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Robin Cook, a fine member of Parliament and once a representative of Edinburgh, said:“The right stands for the politics of me. The left stands for the politics of we…
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Motion ref. S7M-01988
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Gethins, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 12, 2026
Result 73 for, 38 against, 1 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Jenny Young
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 69 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963.1
Submitted by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 95 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963.3
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 67 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
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: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 10 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: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 10 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: 9 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government where its no compulsory redundancy policy is codified in respect of (a) Scottish Government and other civil service employers and (b) the wider public sector, and what the relevant policies state."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 13 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to revise or extend the power available to local authorities under the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 to advance well-being."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 13 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its consultation on a local authority general power of competence, what legislative changes it proposes to bring forward, and on what timescale."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 4 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: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 4 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: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of so-called "Marmot pilots" to address health inequalities."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the existing screening and approval process for Long Duration Energy Storage and Battery Energy Storage Systems through the Energy Consents Unit takes account of normal spatial planning considerations."
Asked by: Joe Fagan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve the screening and planning process for applications for Long Duration Energy Storage and Battery Energy Storage Systems."