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
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
10 September 2019 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
24 April 2020 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
09 January 2018 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
29 September 2016 to 10 January 2018
Member
09 January 2018 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
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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: 17 March 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Death is a universal experience, yet it remains a difficult subject. We all approach this debate with a profound desire to live…
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "The SNP went into the 2021 election promising universal free school meals for all primary pupils…
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "The SNP went into the 2021 election promising universal free school meals for all primary pupils…
Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "It feels as though it is a good time to remind the Parliament and Kevin Stewart in particular that the triple threat of climate breakdown, nature loss and pollution is an urgent danger to our people and environment…
Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I think that I am finally off mute. I apologise. I could not connect. I would have voted yes."
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Motion ref. S6M-21168
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-21120
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-21104
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-21103
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
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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: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill and specifically in relation to any potential section 35 or section 40 issues under the Scotland Act 1998, and what steps are being taken to ensure that cross-border enforcement and corporate liability provisions do not face…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its statement, Strengthening additional support for learning, published on 12 March 2026, how the recommendation for "workforce alignment" will be implemented in Lanarkshire, in light of reported concerns regarding chronic underfunding and overstretched staffing."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its review of the effectiveness of section 40 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014; what data it holds on the number of successful prosecutions under this section for "significant environmental harm" since its inception, and how it plans to address reported concerns from…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of fly-tipping in (a) South Lanarkshire and (b) Glasgow."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, following the Parliament's agreement of a Financial Resolution for the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill on 19 February 2026, what specific work is being undertaken during the current pause in stage 2 proceedings to ensure that the (a) Scottish Environment Protection Agency and (b) Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for communities in South Lanarkshire that are concerned about a reported increase in littering and fly-tipping."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what resource will be provided to local authorities to implement the "workforce alignment" recommendation in the report, Additional Support for Learning: A Review of System Delivery for Learners, in light of the reported failure of the current national additional support for learning framework to prevent parents in…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to align with European Union standards where appropriate, what assessment it has made of the EU Environmental Crime Directive (2024/1203), which Member States must transpose by May 2026, and how a proposed ecocide offence could bridge any gap between existing Scottish law and the new EU…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 24 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Age Scotland’s 2025 research identifying fear of falling as a leading cause of loneliness and social isolation among older people, what guidance it provides to local authorities to ensure that pavement management systems and maintenance schedules prioritise footway routes leading to essential…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 24 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children are currently on the waiting list for a first appointment with a community paediatrician in each NHS board area; what the (a) median and (b) 90th percentile waiting time is for these appointments, and how many children in each NHS board area have been waiting for more than (i) 52 weeks, (ii) 78…
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