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Election 2026

The Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026. 

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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Michael Marra

Scottish Labour

MSP for North East Scotland (Region)

About Michael Marra

Contact details

Contact online

Website: michaelmarra.net

X (previously known as Twitter): @michaeljmarra

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

Phone: 07597376535
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Michael Marra is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Michael Marra is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Michael Marra does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Michael Marra does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Michael Marra has had the following roles in Parliament

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

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

02 September 2025 to 08 April 2026

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

02 May 2023 to 08 April 2026

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Deputy Convener

02 September 2025 to 10 December 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

25 April 2023 to 02 May 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

17 June 2021 to 25 April 2023

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Labour

Register of interests

Michael Marra'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Michael Marra 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.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments (NHS Tayside)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The move to separate autism spectrum disorder assessments from mental health services is more than a simple clinical distinction…

Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments (NHS Tayside)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The move to separate autism spectrum disorder assessments from mental health services is more than a simple clinical distinction…

Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments (NHS Tayside)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The move to separate autism spectrum disorder assessments from mental health services is more than a simple clinical distinction…

Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments (NHS Tayside)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The move to separate autism spectrum disorder assessments from mental health services is more than a simple clinical distinction…

Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments (NHS Tayside)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The move to separate autism spectrum disorder assessments from mental health services is more than a simple clinical distinction…

Votes

How Michael Marra has voted in Parliament

Find out how Michael Marra has voted recently.

Railways Bill - UK Legislation

Motion ref. S6M-21168

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21103

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21120

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21104

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 13

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 67 for, 36 against, 0 abstained, 26 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Michael Marra in Parliament

Find out what motions Michael Marra has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Michael Marra has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-05626

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on action it is taking to address the use of modified e-bikes and off-road vehicles in incidents of antisocial behaviour."

Question reference: S6W-43860

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 19 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the proposals in the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill on the NHS Scotland workforce, including whether staff choose to leave the NHS if the bill passes into legislation."

Question reference: S6O-05529

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on any potential impact of prolonged, non-permanent senior leadership within the Police Scotland Tayside Division on operational effectiveness, workforce morale and public confidence in local policing."

Question reference: S6W-43228

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost to the Scottish Government was to refer the decision to close St Pius X Primary School and Nursery in Dundee to the School Closure Review Panel."

Question reference: S6W-43350

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 27 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 3 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Glasgow City Council and (b) Historic Environment Scotland in relation to supporting the preservation of the category A-listed Egyptian Halls."

Question reference: S6W-43096

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 20 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 3 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it routinely retains draft versions of budget spreadsheets and working documents that may change post-publication, and, if so, whether it will commit to making earlier versions available to MSPs where material changes are made in new versions."

Question reference: S6W-43187

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 20 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 3 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with NHS Tayside regarding mental health services, in particular the proposed move of inpatient learning disability services from Strathmartine Centre in Dundee to Murray Royal Hospital in Perth, in light of the comment by the First Minister on 20 November 2025 in…

Question reference: S6W-43103

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 15 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 28 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that officials amended the Screen Scotland funding lines in the Budget Level 4 workbook without ministerial approval, what information it has regarding whether officials have made other unauthorised amendments to the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27."

Question reference: S6W-43092

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 20 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 27 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the point of order by Stephen Kerr MSP in the Chamber on 14 January 2026, whether an earlier published version of its draft Budget 2026-27 included a specific allocation of £500,000 for film houses in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen and, if so, (a) for what reason, (b) when and (c) by whom the…

Question reference: S6W-43095

Asked by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 20 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 27 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) consultation it held with and (b) feedback it received from film houses, independent cinemas and representative bodies regarding any proposed budget allocations for film houses in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, in light of reports that an earlier published version of its draft Budget 2026-27 included an…