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 13 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Older People, Age and Ageing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Monica does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Monica does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Monica has had 14 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
Party Spokesperson on Energy
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
Party Spokesperson on Net Zero
Scottish Labour
09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
24 April 2020 - 04 May 2021
COVID19 Committee
Deputy Convener
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
09 January 2018 - 10 January 2018
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 10 January 2018
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny 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 the Ecocide Alliance.
I am a Patron of Disability Equality Scotland.
I am Chair of the Scottish Labour Trade Union Parliamentary Group.
I am a Member of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Parliamentary Group.
I am a member of GMB Trade Union.
I am a Member of the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group.
I am a member of the Co-operative Party.
I am a Member of Unite the Union.
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: 2 February 2023
Cost of Living Crisis
6. Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to research commissioned by Citizens Advice Scotland, which reportedly found that people are struggling to afford everyday goods, including period and hygiene products, and the energy costs associated with showering, bathing and laundry, due to the cost of living crisis.…
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
Budget (Scotland) (No 2) Bill: Stage 1
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I have just come from an event with the rail unions that was well attended by MSPs and was about getting the right investment in rail…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 31 January 2023
Ferry Services Inquiry
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I will begin by referring to my voluntary entry on trade union interests in the register of members’ interests. I had questions about bundling, but your positions were set out in the quite comprehensive opening remarks…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 24 January 2023
Energy Bill
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. I want to ask about the offshore wind environmental improvement package, which has been mentioned a couple of times…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2023
Carbon Neutral Islands Project
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I welcome the opportunity to take part in the debate. I have enjoyed listening to the speeches of colleagues from right across the chamber…
Votes
How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament
Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.
Addressing the Crisis in NHS Dentistry
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 53 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Addressing the Crisis in NHS Dentistry
Submitted by: Maree Todd, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Humza Yousaf
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 67 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Investing in the Future of Social Care
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 21 for, 95 against, 4 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Investing in the Future of Social Care
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, February 6, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 67 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Addressing the Crisis in NHS Dentistry
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, February 6, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 65 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Monica Lennon in Parliament
Find out what motions Monica Lennon has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is the case that only two of its buildings have a heat pump installed; what action it will take to increase the number of its buildings that have a heat pump installed, and within what timescale will any such action be undertaken."
Answer expected on 8 March 2023
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide a list of any disused train (a) stations and (b) lines that it is currently considering reopening."
Answer expected on 8 March 2023
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to expand the membership of Scottish Rail Holdings to include representatives of (a) Unite the Union, (b) the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association, (c) the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers and (d) the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, which…
Answer expected on 8 March 2023
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to increase the number of apprenticeships working for ScotRail as (a) drivers and (b) engineers."
Answer expected on 8 March 2023
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considering merging and consolidating the boards of ScotRail and Scottish Rail Holdings."
Answer expected on 8 March 2023
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can commit to setting a (a) start date and (b) timetable for its national conversation on rail services, as announced by the Minister for Transport in the Scottish Parliament on 9 February 2022."
Answer expected on 8 March 2023
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its industrial relations with teaching unions will take account of data published by the Office of National Statistics on 27 January 2023, which found that 31% of working adults with children in school would have to work fewer hours due to school closures caused by industrial action, and 28% would not be able…
Answer expected on 7 March 2023
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider implementing a plan to research any possible link between chronic urinary tract infections and endometriosis as part of the Women's Health Plan, and what action it is taking to improve specialist appointment waiting times for those experiencing chronic urinary tract infections."
Answered by Maree Todd on 7 February 2023
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to maintain and expand access to free meals for children and adults, in light of reports of services being at risk due to funding pressures affecting local authorities and charities."
Answered by Maree Todd on 7 February 2023
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to (a) reduce any in-work poverty among the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) workforce and (b) ensure that the funding model enables (i) private and (ii) third sector ELC providers in partner settings to pay the Living Wage to all staff, not just those delivering the funded entitlement."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 7 February 2023
See all of Monica Lennon's questions submitted in Parliament