Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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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.
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.
On 23 November 2023 I attended the Herald Scottish Politician of The Year Awards as a guest of Newsquest Media Group LTD (publisher of newspaper of Loudwater Mill, Station Road, Loudwater, High Wycombe, Bucks HP10 9TY) at Prestonfield Hotel in Edinburgh. The gift was to me as an individual and that the value including VAT was £360. [Registered 12 December 2023]
On Saturday 5 February 2022 I attended a rugby match at Murrayfield, as a guest of BT Group Plc (a telecommunications company of BT Centre, 81 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AJ). The value of the gift amounted to £325 for both the ticket and hospitality. [Registered 9 February 2022]
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I was paid £150 from Ipsos MORI for their Annual Survey of MSPs on 22 December 2021. I donated this fee to charity. [Registered 22 December 2021]
Between 12 June and 19 June 2022 I travelled to Jersey to head an Electoral Observation Mission on behalf of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region (CPA BIMR). The purpose of the visit was to observe the Island election as BIMR did in 2018. An initial report was published at the end of the visit with a full report being prepared with the mission's observations and recommendations. The total cost of the visit, met by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, was £3,000. [Registered 3 August 2022]
I was paid £75 by Savanta on 21 November 2022 for completing a survey. [Registered 12 December 2022]
I received a bottle of whisky from the Scotch Whisky Association, the nominal value for the COP26 Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky to be £30, although it is not for commercial sale. [Registered 22 December 2021]
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.
I was paid £170 by You Gov on 11 November 2021 for completing a survey. [Registered 2 December 2021]
I was paid £100 by You Gov on 27 July 2021 for completing a survey.
On 5 December 2023 I received a gift of a food hamper valued at approximately £150 from Community Windpower Ltd (Godscroft Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6XU). The gift was to me as an individual. [Registered 12 December 2023]
I was paid £100 by You Gov on 21 November 2022 for completing a survey. [Registered 12 December 2022]
On the 27 April 2022, I attended the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2022, as a guest of Young Scot. The hospitality had a value of £150. [Registered 4 May 2022]
On 26 February 2022 I was the guest of NatWest Group at Scotland France 6 Nations Rugby Game. The value of the gift was ticket valued at £111.50 and hospitality of £35.00. The combined value of this gift and hospitality is below the threshold for registration in the Gifts category. [Registered 2 March 2022]
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: 5 December 2024
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "The First Minister will be aware of EDF Energy’s decision to extend the life of Torness nuclear power station until 2030, which will secure hundreds of jobs, boost the economy of East Lothian and South Scotland, and provide crucial support to Scotland’s energy grid. Torness has been Scotland’s most productive clean energy asset, cutting 100 million…
Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "Traditional skills such as stonemasonry are of vital importance across the south of Scotland. There are excellent examples of facilitators, such as the Ridge, a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation in Dunbar, East Lothian…
Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "Paul Sweeney has made a very powerful contribution on what is a massively important issue. Is it not right that society should reflect on how it cares for those at the very start of life—babies and children—but also for those at the end of life…
Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate…
Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2024
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "I, too, begin by thanking and congratulating Christine Grahame on securing this important debate and by wishing TYA a happy 25th birthday…
Find out how Martin Whitfield has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Result 55 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Result 89 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 2, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Result 27 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Result 51 for, 60 against, 7 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Martin Whitfield has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total amount is that has been allocated in its current Budget for youth work services."
Answer expected on 16 December 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of its youth work budget for the next three years, and what percentage increase is planned."
Answer expected on 16 December 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of its youth work budget, by local authority area, for the current financial year."
Answer expected on 16 December 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many youth work organisations have had to reduce services or close due to any funding reductions since 2012."
Answer expected on 16 December 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding in total has been allocated for digital youth work projects, including virtual youth clubs, as part of its current Budget, and in each financial year since 2012-13."
Answer expected on 16 December 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of its education budget has been allocated to youth work in each financial year since 2012-13 to the current financial year."
Answer expected on 16 December 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of primary school meals is prepared from fresh ingredients."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that feedback from pupils and parents regarding the quality of primary school meals is taken into account when developing or improving meal provision."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to ensure that all primary school meals meet the nutritional standards set out in the nutritional requirements for food and drink in schools regulations."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the quality of primary school meals across local authorities, and how frequently these checks are carried out."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 December 2024
See all of Martin Whitfield's questions submitted in Parliament