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31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
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31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
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31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
24 April 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 - 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 - 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
21 April 2020 - 24 April 2020
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31 October 2019 - 15 November 2019
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10 January 2018 - 14 November 2018
Deputy Convener
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
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19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
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09 January 2018 - 10 January 2018
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29 September 2016 - 10 January 2018
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08 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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28 June 2016 - 08 September 2016
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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.
No registrable interests
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]
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I am a member of the Co-operative Party.
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 a Patron of Disability Equality Scotland.
I am a Member of the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group.
I am Chair of the Scottish Labour Trade Union Parliamentary Group.
I am a member of GMB Trade Union.
I am a Member of the Ecocide Alliance.
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: 5 November 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Made a request to intervene."
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 7 October 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "That was a helpful opening statement, cabinet secretary. It is good to hear about some positive measures, and it was nice to see you in Hairmyres recently at the new station…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I was interested to hear what Stuart McMillan said and I commend him for standing up for his constituents…
Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2025
Monica Lennon: "I welcome that update…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. I could not connect—I would have voted yes."
Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 30, 2025
Result 70 for, 31 against, 11 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 21 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 43 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 85 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 24 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Find out what motions Monica Lennon has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:4 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the evidence given at the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on 4 November 2025, how many times the sustainable aviation fuel expert working group has met, and on what dates."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:13 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported growing body of research on the harmful effects of microplastics, including crumb rubber, on human health and the environment, whether it will adopt the EU approach to precaution and public health, which promotes zero plastic use and supports sustainability and circular economy goals, which…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:13 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the use of crumb rubber in Scotland, in light of the research report on Options to Reduce Intentionally Added Microplastics Emissions (UK), which was commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and identified that artificial sports pitches were the main source of…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:13 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 4 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any implications for delivering a just transition in Scotland, what discussions it has had with the UK Government on the working paper, Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure, which was published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in May 2025."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:8 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it has allocated the Barnett consequential funding it received as a result of the UK Government’s announcement on 22 March 2025 that it was 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…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:8 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported staffing shortages in trading standards teams across Scotland, in light of reports that this is resulting in fewer than half of local authorities being able to participate in test purchase programmes to monitor the sales of tobacco and vapes to underage children."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:8 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it received in Barnett consequential funding as a result of the UK Government’s announcement on 22 March 2025 that it was 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…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:14 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 30 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent UK-Faroe Islands fisheries negotiations and regarding any impact on cetacean populations in Scottish waters, what assessment it has made of any potential merits of including animal welfare and wildlife protection clauses in future fisheries agreements with the Faroe Islands."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:13 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 30 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK-Faroe Islands fisheries negotiations 2025 and regarding any impact on cetacean populations in Scottish waters, what recent discussions it has had with UK Government ministers regarding whale and dolphin hunts in the Faroe Islands."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:9 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 30 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, ahead of the Wildfire Summit on 14 October 2025, and in light of the reported increase in wildfires in 2025 and the associated challenges faced by landowners, what educational initiatives it is currently undertaking to encourage responsible outdoor behaviour in line with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code."
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