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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Monica Lennon

Scottish Labour

MSP for Glasgow (Region)

About Monica Lennon

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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region)
29 Jul 2026 to present

Scottish Labour
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026

Committees

Monica Lennon is a member of 2 committees

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

Transport Committee

Substitute Member

Cross-party groups

Monica Lennon is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Monica Lennon does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Monica Lennon does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Monica Lennon has had the following roles in Parliament

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

17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Member

31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Labour

09 January 2018 to 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

24 April 2020 to 04 May 2021

COVID-19 Committee

Deputy Convener

10 September 2019 to 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

04 October 2018 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

04 October 2018 to 16 November 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 to 16 November 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Care

Scottish Labour

21 April 2020 to 24 April 2020

COVID-19 Committee

Member

31 October 2019 to 15 November 2019

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill Committee

Member

10 January 2018 to 14 November 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Labour

09 January 2018 to 10 January 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

29 September 2016 to 10 January 2018

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

08 September 2016 to 09 January 2018

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equal Opportunities

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

28 June 2016 to 08 September 2016

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Monica Lennon'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 29 September 2026.

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

Member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.

Member of Unite the Union.

Recent Activity

Official Report

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.

City of Glasgow College (Health and Safety)

Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026

2. Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with City of Glasgow College regarding reported concerns about exposure to carcinogenic welding fumes and the measures in place to ensure a safe environment for lecturers and students…

Funded Early Learning and Childcare (Expansion)

Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026

2. Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to including the expansion of 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare to all twins and other multiple-birth children from age two in its forthcoming Early Learning and Childcare Strategic Framework. (S7O-00340)"

HMP Barlinnie

Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2026

10. Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what urgent action it is taking in response to reported warnings from the governor of HMP Barlinnie about overcrowding and the risk of critical failure arising from the prison’s ageing infrastructure. (S7O-00338)"

Empowering Communities and Strengthening Local Democracy

Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026

Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "The minister mentioned organisational capacity, and he spoke about the importance of empowering communities…

Empowering Communities and Strengthening Local Democracy

Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026

Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "The minister mentioned organisational capacity, and he spoke about the importance of empowering communities…

Votes

How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.

Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill

Motion ref. S7M-01739

Submitted by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Result 60 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill

Motion ref. S7M-01739.3

Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Result 48 for, 54 against, 13 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill

Motion ref. S7M-01739.1

Submitted by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Result 61 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill

Motion ref. S7M-01739.2

Submitted by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Supported by: Angela Constance, Alison Thewliss
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Result 54 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Scotland’s Commitment to International Climate Justice

Motion ref. S7M-01726.2

Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Result 14 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

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 reference: S7W-04696

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre in each financial year since 2015-16, and what the purpose of each award of funding was."

Question reference: S7W-04699

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any multi-year funding commitments to the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre and, if so, what the value and duration of these commitments are."

Question reference: S7W-04697

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding funding provided to the Scottish Women's Rights Centre since 2016-17, how much has been awarded for (a) core organisational costs and (b) specific projects or programmes, broken down by financial year."

Question reference: S7W-04698

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it (a) has provided and (b) plans to provide to the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre in (i) 2025-26 and (ii) 2026-27."

Question reference: S7W-04695

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the sustainability and adequacy of funding provided to the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre and whether it has received any representations from the organisation regarding its funding requirements."

Question reference: S7W-04097

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 9 October 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that its proposals for local government reform include people who are (a) from ethnic minority groups, (b) aged under 18, and (c) who live in social housing."

Question reference: S7W-04096

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 9 October 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what decisions, if any, it expects to be in a position to make regarding its proposals for local government reform by the end of the three-month consultation period."

Question reference: S7W-04099

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 9 October 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has set a target for the number of respondents to its consultation on local government reform and, if so, what that target is."

Question reference: S7W-04630

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 29 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress made towards meeting the commitments in the Pain Management Service Delivery Framework in relation to the reporting of waiting times for returning chronic pain patients, to ensure that such waits are accurately captured and reported transparently."

Question reference: S7W-04098

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 9 October 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 29 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is maximising engagement with its proposals for local government reform to ensure that as many people as possible are able to influence the process."