Monica Lennon
Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Monica Lennon
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
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 3 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Monica does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Monica has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Energy
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Net Zero
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Monica has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
24 April 2020 - 04 May 2021
COVID19 Committee
Deputy Convener
09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
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
29 September 2016 - 10 January 2018
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
09 January 2018 - 10 January 2018
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
08 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
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
No registrable interests
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 Member of Unite the Union.
I am a Patron of Disability Equality Scotland.
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: 22 September 2021
Circular Economy
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Does the minister agree that there should be a moratorium on new large-scale incinerators? Will she commend the Dovesdale action group in South Lanarkshire for its commitment to reducing waste and building a circular economy?"
Chamber meeting date: 21 September 2021
Net Zero Nation
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I am pleased to open the debate on behalf of Scottish Labour…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 21 September 2021
Committee Priorities
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Forestry has been mentioned and clearly has a huge part to play in reaching net zero. I am interested in the Gresham House forest growth and sustainability fund, on which there was a wee bit of media coverage at the weekend…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 16 September 2021
United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning, Mr Sharma. I whole-heartedly agree that COP26 is an opportunity to showcase what the UK has to offer. Given the IPCC’s report warning that the door is closing on the 1…
Chamber meeting date: 15 September 2021
North Sea Oil and Gas
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I am pleased to open the debate on behalf of Scottish Labour. I refer to my entry in the register of members’ interests, as I am a member of Unite the Union and the GMB union…
Votes
How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament
Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.
Business Programme
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Sarah Boyack, Foysol Choudhury, Rhoda Grant, Richard Leonard, Carol Mochan, Paul O'Kane, Anas Sarwar, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 53 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Taking Action on the NHS and Ambulance Crisis
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 53 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
ScotRail
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 20, 2021
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 68 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 68 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Taking Action on the NHS and Ambulance Crisis
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 68 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Monica Lennon in Parliament
Find out what motions Monica Lennon has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Monica Lennon has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take in response to the most recent household recycling statistics from SEPA, which showed a national rate of 44.9% against a target of 60%."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government which cabinet secretary or minister has responsibility for climate justice."
Answered by: Mairi McAllan on 22 September 2021
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing the 4,854 nursing and midwifery vacancies nationally (7.1% of posts) that have been reported by NHS Education for Scotland."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2021
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing the 469 nursing and midwifery vacancies (7…
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2021
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest Modelling the Pandemic report, which claims that the true scale of COVID-19 infections is being underreported in official figures, and warns that virus prevalence in recent wastewater sampling "significantly exceeded levels suggested by case rates"."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2021
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support businesses and sectors affected by shortages of building materials."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 20 September 2021
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in the publication, Women’s Health Plan: A Plan for 2021-2024, what its planned timeline is for “ensuring women’s services in NHS boards have dedicated facilities for women who are experiencing unexpected pregnancy complications”."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it (a) plans to enact the social responsibility levy within the Alcohol etc…
Answered by: Ash Denham on 16 September 2021
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that Bitcoin, and Bitcoin mining, has on Scotland's ability to reach its targets for cutting carbon emissions."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 16 September 2021
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the recruitment of additional headache specialists and consultant neurologists, as recommended in the Migraine Trust report, Dismissed for too long."
Awaiting answer
See all of Monica Lennon's written questions submitted in Parliament