MSP for Glasgow (Region)
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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
Substitute Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
02 September 2026 to 03 November 2026
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
09 January 2018 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
24 April 2020 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
10 September 2019 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
04 October 2018 to 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 to 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 to 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 to 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
21 April 2020 to 24 April 2020
Member
31 October 2019 to 15 November 2019
Member
10 January 2018 to 14 November 2018
Deputy Convener
19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
09 January 2018 to 10 January 2018
Member
29 September 2016 to 10 January 2018
Member
08 September 2016 to 09 January 2018
Member
25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Member
28 June 2016 to 08 September 2016
Substitute Member
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.
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Member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
Member of Unite the Union.
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 2026
9. Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how phase 2 of its women’s health plan will address the impact of prolonged gynaecology waiting times on women’s ability to work and their financial security, particularly for those whose symptoms leave them unable to work. (S7O-00457)"
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…
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)"
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)"
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026
Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "The minister mentioned organisational capacity, and he spoke about the importance of empowering communities…
Read all of Monica Lennon's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01881
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.3
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.5
Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.2
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.1
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 29 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Monica Lennon has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01912
Motion ref. S7M-01913
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 6 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of total NHS expenditure on medicines that are subsequently unused, returned, expired or otherwise disposed of in the last five years, broken down by NHS board area and financial year."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the extent to which the Welcome to School Bag scheme will meet the differing needs of families, given that some may already have access to a suitable school bag and stationery."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Trussell Scotland's latest report, Hunger in the UK 2026, whether it will increase investment in the Scottish Child Payment, Scottish Welfare Fund and targeted welfare rights and income maximisation advice services and, if so, what additional funding it plans to allocate to these areas in 2026-27."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has (a) allocated and (b) spent on measures to address poverty, food insecurity and hunger in each of the last five financial years, broken down by (i) programme, (ii) funding stream and (iii) portfolio, and how much it has budgeted for such measures in 2026-27."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to reinstate the Home Heating Support Fund before winter."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce a take-back, repair or redistribution scheme for Welcome to School Bags that are no longer required by their original recipients."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, prior to the introduction of the Welcome to School Bag scheme, whether it consulted families experiencing poverty, including families who use community-based school uniform banks and school equipment exchange schemes, regarding their preferred form of support when children start Primary 1."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Communication Workers Union's call for an emergency summit on the future of Royal Mail."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Welcome to School bags for primary 1 pupils will be designed to be repairable and reusable for multiple school years, and whether the procurement contract includes requirements relating to durability, repairability and end-of-life recycling."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds regarding food insecurity among (a) disabled people, (b) unpaid carers and (c) households containing a disabled person, broken down by (i) demographic group and (ii) local authority, and what assessment it has made of the impact of existing anti-poverty measures on these groups."
See all of Monica Lennon's questions submitted in Parliament