MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish Labour
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
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 Long. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2026.
Until 8 May 2026, when I resigned, I worked as Director of Practice and Innovation for Scottish Autism, a charity and third sector service provider (of Hilton House, Whins Road, Alloa FK13 3SA). I spent 37 hours per week on this role. I received remuneration of between £95,001 and £100,000, which included a vehicle allowance, and the use of a laptop and mobile phone. I took unpaid leave in the final weeks of the election campaign. On 28 May 2026 I received a final payment of £1,661.39 in lieu of accrued annual leave.
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I am a member of the Fabian Society.
I am a member of the Co-operative party.
I am a member of the Labour Campaign for International Development.
I am a member of the Scottish Midland Co-operative Society (Scotmid).
I am a member of UNISON trade union.
I am a member of the British Association of Slavonic and East European Studies.
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: 29 September 2026
Joe Long (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests in relation to my employment at Scottish Autism prior to election…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026
2. Joe Long (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how informal exclusion from education among young learners with additional support needs is being recorded and addressed, for example, those neurodivergent young people who are unable to attend school regularly or are on part-time timetables. (S7O-00270)"
Health, Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 23 September 2026
Joe Long (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Thank you for your written submissions. Over recent decades, more and more sport has gone behind paywalls and pay-per-view, and there was a question about the accessibility of the 2026 games given how they were broadcast…
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026
Joe Long (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Mental health response cars were piloted in Fife in 2024-25. The service was funded by Fife Council and resulted in a significant reduction in police time spent in accident and emergency at the Victoria hospital in Kirkcaldy…
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026
Joe Long (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Mental health response cars were piloted in Fife in 2024-25. The service was funded by Fife Council and resulted in a significant reduction in police time spent in accident and emergency at the Victoria hospital in Kirkcaldy…
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Motion ref. S7M-01304.2
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.4
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.3
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.1
Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
This MSP has not made any contributions 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 Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will match the UK Government's £10 million commitment for Defence Technical Excellence Colleges, to create the possibility of two such hubs in Scotland to support skills and economic development."
Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how informal exclusion from education among young learners with additional support needs is being recorded and addressed, for example, those neurodivergent young people who are unable to attend school regularly or are on part-time timetables."
Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 20 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 13 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what, if any, plans it has to introduce a phased transition towards ensuring that all locum consultant psychiatrist posts are held by doctors on the General Medical Council Specialist Register, including support for existing locum doctors to obtain the necessary qualifications and remain within the NHS workforce."
Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 20 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 13 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of vacancy rates for consultant psychiatrist posts across NHS Scotland, and what impact current levels of vacancies are having on patient (a) care and (b) safety, workforce sustainability and service delivery."
Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 20 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 13 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce national guidance on which clinicians are entitled to use the title “consultant psychiatrist”, including in locum roles, and when any such guidance will be issued to NHS boards…
Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 3 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the UK Foundation medical training programme, what information it has regarding whether (a) any reserve list places are being made available in Scotland to applicants and (b) the full quota of places in Scotland, including the 72 additional places previously announced, has been made available to eligible…
Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of people with learning disabilities and complex needs who remain in inappropriate hospital placements, eight years on from its report, Coming Home."
Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve access to self-referral pathways to support good mental health and wellbeing."
Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason over a third of CAMHS referrals have reportedly not been accepted in the last 12 months."
Asked by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alison Thewliss on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when unpaid carers will be able to access a right to breaks, as set out in the Care Reform (Scotland) Act 2025."