Michael Marra
Scottish Labour
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Michael Marra
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: michaelmarra.net
Twitter: @michaeljmarra
Facebook: Michael's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5943
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Michael is a member of 1 committee
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Michael is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ice Sports
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rugby Development in Scotland
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Michael does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Michael has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Michael has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 April 2023 - 02 May 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
Education Children and Young People Committee
Member
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Labour
Register of interests
Michael'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 Michael Marra. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 8 May 2021, when I resigned, I was a Deputy Director, Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee (of Perth Road, Dundee). I worked full time in this role and I received remuneration of £60,001 to £65,000 per annum. I received a final payment of £2,500.
Until 5 May 2022, I was a Councillor for Dundee City Council (of Dundee House, North Lindsay St, Dundee ). I spent approximately 18 hours per week on this role, although this varied from week to week depending on committee commitments. I received salary and use of a mobile and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. [Amended interest 1 June 2022]
Gifts
On 29 December 2022 I received a single cash donation of £2,000 from the Community Trade Union (465C Caledonian Road, London, N7 9GX) in support of my campaigning work. I established that it was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 29 December 2022. [Registered 9 January 2023]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I was the Secretary of Optimistic Sound (Registered Charity: SCO44851) dedicated to fighting child poverty in Dundee. [Amended interest 15 June 2022]
I was a member of Dundee, Perth, Angus and North East Fife Strategic Development Planning Authority. [Amended interest 15 June 2022]
I was a member of Development of Social Enterprise in Dundee Development Board. [Amended interest 15 June 2022]
I am a member of Amnesty International.
I am a member of Community the Union.
On 4 November 2021 I attended a dinner hosted by the CBI at COP26, as a guest of Tesco PLC. This had a monetary value of £200. [Registered 8 December 2021]
I was an elected Councillor at Dundee City Council. [Amended interest 1 June 2022]
On 15 November 2021 I received one ticket to attend the Scotland v Denmark football game, with hospitality included, at Hampden Park as a guest of the BT Group. This had a monetary value of £250. [Registered 8 December 2021]
In December 2021 I received one bottle of ‘Sustainable Scotch Whisky’ to mark COP26 from the Scotch Whisky Association. Although not available for sale this has a nominal monetary value of £30.00. [Registered 3 February 2022]
I am a member of GMB Trade Union.
On 27 October 2022 I attended the Scottish Financial Enterprise Annual Dinner and awards, as a guest of Royal Bank of Scotland. This had a monetary value of £195.00. [Registered 28 October 2022]
Recent Activity
What was said
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.
Chamber meeting date: 25 May 2023
NHS Tayside (Lower Pelvic Prolapse Surgery)
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I have here a letter received by my constituent in July 2022 from the Scottish National Party Government…
Chamber meeting date: 25 May 2023
Fornethy House Survivors
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I am very grateful to have the opportunity to add my voice to those of the other members who have spoken in tribute to the Fornethy survivors—those in the gallery and those who cannot be with us today—as well as those whom we have lost over the years…
Chamber meeting date: 25 May 2023
Medium-term Financial Strategy
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The most relevant part of the statement was the recognition that we are set to experience a record fall in living standards in Scotland. Average real disposable income is to fall by 4…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 23 May 2023
Convener
The Deputy Convener (Michael Marra): "Good morning, and welcome to the 15th meeting in 2023 of the Finance and Public Administration Committee. Apologies have been received from the committee’s new member, Keith Brown, who attended our past couple of meetings as substitute…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 23 May 2023
Public Service Reform Programme
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I am hearing what is pretty welcome consensus among all of you—it was also in the submissions that we received—about a need for urgency. You have all described similar drivers for why that should happen…
Votes
How Michael Marra has voted in Parliament
Find out how Michael Marra has voted recently.
Ending Violence in Scottish Schools
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Scottish Connections Framework
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 22, 2023
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Result 49 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Securing a Sustainable Food Supply for Scotland
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 18, 2023
Result 83 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Securing a Sustainable Food Supply for Scotland
Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 18, 2023
Result 28 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Securing a Sustainable Food Supply for Scotland
Submitted by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 18, 2023
Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
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.
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review its approach to drafting financial memoranda, in light of concerns raised by the Finance and Public Administration Committee."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a timeline for its proposed Scottish Languages Bill, including an estimated date for its introduction to Parliament."
Answer expected on 6 June 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Transport Scotland regarding the Swallow roundabout in Dundee."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the higher education sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 April 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason decision making on grants from the Children, Young People, Families and Adult Learning Third Sector Fund has been delayed, and when those decisions will be made and communicated to applicants."
Answered by Natalie Don on 18 April 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the long-term funding of the Big Noise projects in Scotland."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 12 April 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the £26 million of additional funding for colleges, as announced in the Scottish Budget 2023-24, will become core funding in future years."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 28 March 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when the evaluation report of the pilot scheme for deferred entry of children to P1 will be published."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 24 March 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Deferral Working Group last met and when minutes of that meeting will be published."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 24 March 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what lessons it has learned from the pilot scheme for deferred entry of children to P1."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 24 March 2023
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