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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Mercedes Villalba

Scottish Labour

MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Mercedes Villalba

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6390
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Mercedes is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Mercedes is a member of 7 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tibet

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Mercedes does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Mercedes has 2 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Biodiversity

Scottish Labour

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Environment

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Mercedes has had 5 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

25 April 2023 - 25 September 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Substitute Member

25 April 2023 - 16 November 2023

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

01 February 2023 - 25 April 2023

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023

Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee

Member

Register of interests

Mercedes'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 Mercedes Villalba. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

From 17 to 24 October 2023, I took part in the International Visitors Program for the 2023 General Elections of Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The program was organised by the Directorate for Electoral Cooperation and Assistance of the Ministry of the Interior of Argentina (Gascón 352 - Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) which manages issues pertaining to domestic politics such as immigration and co-ordination between the federal government and the governments of the provinces of Argentina. The costs, which were met by the Ministry, were as follows: internal travel, hotels and food £850; logistical and organisational support £600; and international travel £1,200. [Registered 14 November 2023]

From 27 May to 2 June 2022 I took part in an international delegation to Colombia to monitor the current state of trade union rights, human rights and the peace deal signed between the Colombian state and the FARC-EP in November 2016. The delegation was organised by the British-Irish organisation, Justice for Colombia (75 St John Street, London, EC1M 4NN), which campaigns in support of peace and human rights in Colombia. The costs, which were met by Justice for Colombia, were as follows: internal travel, hotels and food £900; logistical and organisational support £583; and international travel £862. [Registered 24 June 2022]

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

As a funded PhD student prior to the election, I received a monthly stipend of £1,273.75. I received the last stipend on 28 May 2021, but returned this to the university on 8 June 2021.

Member of ACORN tenants' union.

Member of Living Rent tenants' union.

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 13 December 2023]

Member of Unite the Union.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Mercedes Villalba 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: 13 March 2025

Food Waste

Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Public diners are places where the public can eat and socialise, and they are open to all so that everyone can access good food as a public service…

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2025

Migrant Workers (Agriculture Sector)

Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Answers to parliamentary questions that were lodged by Richard Leonard on the unjust treatment and exploitation of migrant workers in agriculture revealed a significant rise in 2024 in the percentage of businesses underpaying migrant workers…

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2025

North East Scotland Health and Social Care Partnerships (Funding)

Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "For 30 years, Home-Start schemes in Aberdeenshire have been supporting families with young children who experience any of a range of health and social difficulties…

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2025

University of Dundee (Reduction in Staffing)

Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "This morning, I joined University and College Union members, local Labour councillors and members of our community on the picket line at the University of Dundee, where workers are still reeling from the announcement that 632 posts are on the line…

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2025

Single-sex Spaces (Public Sector)

Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Votes

How Mercedes Villalba has voted in Parliament

Find out how Mercedes Villalba has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16777.2

Adoption of Innovation in Health and Social Care

Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 13, 2025

Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16755

Protecting Single-sex Spaces in the Public Sector

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Result 61 for, 31 against, 20 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16755.3

Protecting Single-sex Spaces in the Public Sector

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Result 57 for, 50 against, 7 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16749

Appointment of Chair to Environmental Standards Scotland

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 10, 2025

Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Result 83 for, 1 against, 22 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16750.4

Supporting Households with Cost of Living Pressures and Rising Energy Bills

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Result 19 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Mercedes Villalba has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-35623

Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-32232 by Gillian Martin on 19 December 2024, what consideration it has given to (a) fisheries management and (b) the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 with regard to the National Marine Plan 2."

Answer expected on 26 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35304

Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) shore side and (b) seafaring jobs in Scotland it estimates will be supported by the key construction suppliers listed by the developers of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35301

Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the Fair Work Action Plan is adopted by all employers contracted by the developers of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35302

Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an estimate of the total fees that will be paid to Crown Estate Scotland by the developers for the 50-year lease for the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm site."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35303

Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government regarding (a) trade union recognition and (b) the application of the national minimum wage in the maritime supply chain for the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35306

Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, with reference to Scottish Renewables’ Supply Chain Impact Statement 2023-24, how many of the 20 principal work packages for the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm have been directly awarded to employers in Scotland."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35307

Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Crown Estate Scotland regarding employment conditions in the supply chain for the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35305

Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an updated assessment of the pay and conditions of seafarers working on vessels chartered to survey the site of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm in 2019."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35238

Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its guidance on applying the waste hierarchy, what discussions it has had with (a) SEPA and (b) affected communities regarding new energy-from-waste incineration sites that have already received approval, including what consideration has been made for community (i) consent and (ii) engagement regarding…

Answered by Gillian Martin on 11 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35240

Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its guidance on applying the waste hierarchy, what targets have been set on the implementation of waste hierarchy in managing waste."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 11 March 2025

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