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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Monica Lennon

Scottish Labour

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day

About Monica Lennon

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6484
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Monica is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Monica is a member of 9 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis

Member

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

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Monica does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Monica does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Monica has had 24 previous roles

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

31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Labour

09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

24 April 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Deputy Convener

04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

04 October 2018 - 16 November 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 - 16 November 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Care

Scottish Labour

21 April 2020 - 24 April 2020

COVID19 Committee

Member

31 October 2019 - 15 November 2019

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee

Member

10 January 2018 - 14 November 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Labour

09 January 2018 - 10 January 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 10 January 2018

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

08 September 2016 - 09 January 2018

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equal Opportunities

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

28 June 2016 - 08 September 2016

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Monica'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 Monica Lennon. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

On 8 November 2023, I launched the consultation on my proposed Ecocide (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill. Since then I have received in kind support and expect to receive further in kind support from Stop Ecocide International Ltd (SEI) (a not-for-profit company that campaigns to criminalise ecocide in law, of Valley View The Ridge, Bussage, Stroud, England, GL6 8HD). The value of in kind support received from Stop Ecocide International Ltd is estimated to be £765. [Registered 7 December 2023]

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 GMB Trade Union.

I am a member of the Co-operative Party.

I am a Patron of Disability Equality Scotland.

I am a Member of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Parliamentary Group.

I am a Member of Unite the Union.

I am Chair of the Scottish Labour Trade Union Parliamentary Group.

I am a Member of the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group.

I am a Member of the Ecocide Alliance.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Monica Lennon 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: 11 June 2025

Medical and Nursing Workforce

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "In securing the debate, Scottish Labour is confronting the crisis that is gripping the NHS in Scotland. That crisis is not simply measured in statistics; it is felt in the lives of patients, nurses, doctors and families across our nation…

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2025

Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I support Jackie Baillie’s amendments and the other amendments in the group. This has been a long time coming and it is really important that we get it right…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 3 June 2025

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "In an earlier discussion with Mark Ruskell, Mr Lumsden made reference to net zero. I hear the distinction that he makes between public interest and community interest and his point that they might not add up to the same thing…

Chamber meeting date: 29 May 2025

Environmental Protection (Keeping Pace with European Union)

6. Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to maintain its policy aim of keeping pace with the EU on environmental protection. (S6F-04140)"

Chamber meeting date: 13 May 2025

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "The bill is important to people across Scotland, including my constituents, and I am grateful to everyone who has contacted me about it…

Votes

How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17895

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Result 85 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17862

Planning

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Result 91 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17869

Addressing Scotland’s Medical and Nursing Workforce Crisis

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Result 62 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17869.2

Addressing Scotland’s Medical and Nursing Workforce Crisis

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17858

Care Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Maree Todd, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025

Supported by: Neil Gray, Jenni Minto
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Monica Lennon has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-38601

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the ongoing industrial dispute between Scottish Water and the trade unions, Unite, GMB and UNISON, including regarding reports that Scottish Water incurred contingency costs of almost £3 million on water operations and contractors during recent industrial action."

Answer expected on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38582

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28609 by Christina McKelvie on 6 August 2024, when the result of the Public Health Scotland investigation into the apparent decline in alcohol treatment numbers, which was due for completion in 2024, will be published."

Answer expected on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38583

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36288 by Neil Gray on 17 April 2025, whether it will provide an update on the publication of the UK-wide clinical guidelines on alcohol treatment."

Answer expected on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38584

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Alcohol brief interventions: A review of strategy and recommendations for policy (ABIs), which was published by Public Health Scotland in October 2024, and how it will take forward the recommendations from the report."

Answer expected on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38200

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in the event that the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund is not continued, what assessment has been undertaken of any impact that this will have on the ability to deliver against the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy delivery plans."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38199

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what alternative environmental taxes, such as those related to incineration, have been considered to replace the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38201

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures have been taken to maintain and enhance Scotland's Land Information Service to ensure that it is a comprehensive and accessible resource for property and land data."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 9 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38443

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to reports that industrial action over pay between Scottish Water and the trade unions UNITE, GMB and UNISON has escalated, with strikes expected to disrupt emergency repairs, testing and maintenance."

Answer expected on 20 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38388

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government committing £10 million of new funding in 2025-26 for trading standards in England to tackle underage sales of tobacco and vapes, prevent sales of illicit tobacco and nicotine products, and fund up to 80 more apprentice enforcement officers, how much funding it is committing to (a)…

Answer expected on 19 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38149

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to undertake a review of current ovarian cancer surgery provision, and, if not, how it plans to address the reported concerns about access to ovarian cancer surgery without undertaking such a review."

Answer expected on 16 June 2025

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