John Mason
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About John Mason
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0141 550 4327
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Contact at their Constituency
Glasgow Shettleston Constituency Of
1335 Gallowgate
Glasgow
G31 4DN
Phone: 0141 550 4327
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
John is a member of 3 committees
COVID-19 Recovery Committee
Member
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
John is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
John does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
John does not have any party roles
Previous roles
John has had 16 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Substitute Member
03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
COVID19 Committee
Member
03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
31 October 2019 - 03 December 2020
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 03 September 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Deputy Convener
14 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Deputy Convener
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Deputy Convener
27 November 2014 - 16 December 2014
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 25 October 2012
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
Scotland Bill Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Finance Committee
Member
Register of interests
John'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.
Here is the register for John Mason. The date of their initial statement was 25 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of Easterhouse Baptist Church.
I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
I am a trustee of the Fare Share Trust.
Recent Activity
What was said
What John Mason 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.
Chamber meeting date: 15 September 2021
Not Proven Verdict (Removal)
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP): "Can the cabinet secretary assure us that, should we move towards a two-verdict system, we will consider the option of verdicts of proven and not proven, and nothing else?"
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 14 September 2021
Pre-budget Scrutiny 2022-23: Public Finances and the Impact of Covid-19
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP): "I am interested in paragraph 22 of the COSLA-CIPFA paper, which says that the Scottish child payment “is an example of an intervention that addresses a symptom of poverty but not the cause…
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2021
Covid-19 Vaccine Certification Scheme
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP): "Does the member accept that we are looking at this in principle today, that the detail has still to be worked out and that we have a COVID-19 Recovery Committee that will look at the detail?"
COVID-19 Recovery Committee meeting date: 9 September 2021
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No 16) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/290)
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP): "The convener’s line of questioning has got me thinking a bit. We have talked about people from here going overseas, but what about people who are coming here for the 26th United Nations climate change conference of the parties, or COP26…
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2021
Covid-19
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP): "I am very grateful to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde for correcting my online vaccination record. Can the First Minister say anything about how many people have their details wrongly recorded? What can people do about that…
Votes
How John Mason has voted in Parliament
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A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 67 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 25 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Supported by: Sharon Dowey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 33 for, 65 against, 20 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Return to Normal GP Services
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Result 67 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Return to Normal GP Services
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Paul O'Kane, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Result 56 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by John Mason in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions John Mason has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with ScotRail regarding the public release of the recent internal report that is reportedly recommending service cuts, ticket office closures and a reduction in the workforce."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 6 September 2021
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent Savanta ComRes poll of people in Scotland, which suggested that 68% had concerns about at-home abortions and 86% had concerns around the relationship between these procedures and domestic abuse."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 29 January 2021
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been allocated to each ministerial portfolio to support the policy response to the COVID-19 emergency."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 24 September 2020
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 June 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports from England that a woman took abortion pills at 28 weeks gestation, what assurances it can give that such practice is not possible in Scotland, as these pills can be posted out without a physical consultation with a medical professional."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 17 June 2020
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to research by GambleAware, which suggests that 46% of people with a gambling problem are not accessing treatment and support."
Answered by: Clare Haughey on 28 May 2020
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 February 2020
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what requirements there are for people working in the Parliament to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme administered by Disclosure Scotland."
Answered by: Liam McArthur on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body on 5 March 2020
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Alateen programmes being able to support teenage relatives and friends of people with alcohol problems, for what reason there is no such programme in Scotland."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 22 May 2019
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 March 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the introduction of a system of automatic voter registration."
Answered by: Michael Russell on 4 April 2019
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that developers prioritise full fibre broadband rollout and promote consumer choice by consulting more than one broadband provider, and whether such changes could be built into the Planning (Scotland) Bill by way of secondary legislation or guidance for local authorities."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 5 March 2019
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to including provisions in the Planning (Scotland) Bill to ensure that new (a) housing developments are built with future-proofed broadband connections, and (b) home buyers have a choice in broadband networks when moving into a new housing development."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 5 March 2019
See all of John Mason's written questions submitted in Parliament