Neil Bibby
Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - present day
About Neil Bibby
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: NeilBibby.com
Twitter: @NeilBibby
Facebook: Neil's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6385
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Suite 1002, Mile End Mill
12 Seedhill Road
Paisley
PA1 1JS
Phone: 0141 889 0457
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Neil is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Neil is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Neil has 1 parliamentary and government role
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
Party Roles
Neil has 2 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Neil has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
04 March 2020 - 04 May 2021
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
29 March 2018 - 04 May 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
29 September 2016 - 01 May 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 23 April 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
10 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Education and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
19 December 2013 - 27 February 2014
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
22 December 2011 - 10 September 2013
Education and Culture Committee
Member
23 June 2011 - 03 September 2013
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 21 December 2011
Public Petitions Committee
Member
Register of interests
Neil'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 Neil Bibby. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 17 February 2017 I launched the consultation on my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. Since then I have received in kind support and expect to receive further in kind support from the GMB Scotland (a Trade Union, of Fountain House, 1/3 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7JU) and Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 10 Compton Way, North Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA11 4HU). The value of in kind support received from GMB Scotland is estimated to be just over £300. In addition I have received in kind support from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited for design work, creation of a website and general media support. The value of the in kind support from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited is estimated to cost around £5,000. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 17 February 2017.
On 1 February 2018 I received 150 bottles of beer from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 10 Compton Way, North Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA11 4HU). The bottles of beer were used to promote my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. I estimate the value of this in kind support for the beer bottles and labels to be approximately £450.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), provided in kind support for events aimed at promoting my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. The value of this support is estimated to be less than £300.
I am a member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
I am a member of Unite the Union.
I am a member of GMB Scotland.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Neil Bibby 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: 31 January 2023
Management of Transgender Individuals in Prison Custody
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "We have heard about the issues in relation to trans prisoners in the women’s estate. The cabinet secretary has described some of the circumstances following risk assessment when a trans prisoner is more appropriately held in the men’s prison estate…
Chamber meeting date: 26 January 2023
Strategic Transport Projects Review 2
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "In a recent article in The Herald, the leader of Glasgow City Council called for “bold leadership” and “detailed progress” on a Clyde metro project…
Chamber meeting date: 26 January 2023
Parliamentary Bureau Motion
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "I rise to oppose the suspension of standing order rule 15.2.1 and the proposal to close the public gallery on Wednesday 1 February 2023…
Chamber meeting date: 25 January 2023
Business Motion
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "On behalf of the Scottish Labour group, I thank the parliamentary staff for all their hard work in supporting us and ensuring the smooth running of our democracy. Their work is essential. It is a vital public service and we cannot thank them enough…
Chamber meeting date: 25 January 2023
Decision Time
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes."
Votes
How Neil Bibby has voted in Parliament
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Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 30 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Neil Bibby in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Neil Bibby has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Community Bus Fund will launch."
Answer expected on 27 February 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities have expressed interest in the Community Bus Fund."
Answer expected on 27 February 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what communications it has had with local authorities on the Community Bus Fund."
Answer expected on 27 February 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13027 by Mairi Gougeon on 23 December 2022, whether it will confirm which organisation failed the technical check process, and what the technical check was that it failed."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 January 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans regarding proposed amendments to ticket office opening hours at many railway stations, in light of Transport Focus's consultation on those proposals, which reportedly found opposition to them."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 25 January 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any plans to alter or replace the Franchising Policy Statement, which was published by Transport Scotland in March 2021."
Answer expected on 7 February 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, as of 19 December 2022, how many people (a) are eligible for, (b) have applied for and (c) have received an under-22 bus pass through the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel scheme."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 January 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it (a) has taken and (b) is taking to encourage under-22s to apply for the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel scheme."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 12 January 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to the announcement from Amazon that it is to close its Gourock site."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 January 2023
"To ask the First Minister, in light of the extension of bus fare caps in England, whether the Scottish Government supports capping bus fares in Scotland for those aged between 22 and 60."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2023