Martin Whitfield
Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Martin Whitfield
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5827
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Martin is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Martin is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Martin has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Martin has 4 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Young People
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Youth Employment
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Martin had 1 previous role
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
Register of interests
Martin'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 Martin Whitfield. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 6 May 2021, I was employed by East Lothian Council (of John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 3HA) as a primary teacher. I worked approximately 35 hours a week and received remuneration of between £40,001 and £45,000 per annum.
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 EIS.
I am a Trustee and Chair of the Burke-Veitch Scholarship which provides funds to allow children / young people to attend drama school. I have no financial interests arising from this role.
I am a Trustee of Garden Elf, a small charity working with schools on gardening. I have no financial interests arising from this role.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Martin Whitfield 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.
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Interests
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "I have no relevant interests to declare."
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Convener
The Convener (Martin Whitfield): "I thank Alexander Stewart for opening the meeting and for bringing to the chair not just his age but his vast experience of committees in the past…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Cross-Party Groups
The Convener: "Item 5 is on cross-party groups. The issue has come up because of the timing of committees starting and the desire among members and groups outwith the Parliament to start cross-party groups…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Deputy Convener
The Convener: "Item 3 is the choice of a deputy convener. The Parliament has agreed that only members of the Scottish National Party are eligible for nomination as deputy convener of this committee. I ask whether there are any nominations for the role…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener: "Item 4 is to decide whether to take item 7 in private. Just to give a short explanation, a number of items will come before the committee that it would be better to take in private so that full and frank discussion can take place…
Votes
How Martin Whitfield has voted in Parliament
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Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 30 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Supported by: George Adam
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 90 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Result 33 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Martin Whitfield in Parliament
Find out what motions Martin Whitfield has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Martin Whitfield 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: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider undertaking a campaign to raise public awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how the NHS Recovery Plan will support delivery of the commitment to a Right to Rehab."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 2 July 2021
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the NHS Recovery Plan will incorporate the role of the third sector in supporting people’s health and alleviating pressure on the NHS."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how the NHS Recovery Plan will build on any innovation and new partnerships developed during the COVID-19 pandemic between NHS boards and the third sector."
Awaiting answer
See all of Martin Whitfield's written questions submitted in Parliament