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 a member of 2 committees
Criminal Justice Committee
Substitute Member
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 does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Neil has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Constitution
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on External Affairs
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Neil has had 20 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 May 2021 - 18 April 2023
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Labour
29 March 2018 - 04 May 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
04 March 2020 - 04 May 2021
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
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
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Town Centres
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Chief Whip
Scottish Labour
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
10 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Education and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
10 July 2013 - 16 December 2014
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People
Scottish Labour
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
20 December 2011 - 10 July 2013
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children
Scottish Labour
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
I am a member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
I am a member of GMB Scotland.
I am a member of Unite the Union.
On 12 September 2023 I attended Hampden Park Stadium for the Scotland vs England friendly match as a guest of Channel 4 Television Corporation (a broadcasting company of 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX). The ticket and associated hospitality amounted to a total of £478. [Registered 15 September 2023]
On 23 September 2023, I and a guest received hospitality including lunch and tickets to the Ayr Gold Cup courtesy of Scottish Racing (c/o Hamilton Park Racecourse Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0DW). The tickets and associated hospitality amounted to a total of £756. [Registered 19 October 2023]
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.
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: 6 December 2023
United Kingdom Government (Meetings)
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Both the Scottish and UK Governments will be aware of the importance of language degrees in securing international co-operation, understanding and trade…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 30 November 2023
Historic Environment Strategy
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. Last week, we heard concerns about skills shortages in the sector, particularly in relation to retrofitting historic buildings…
Chamber meeting date: 29 November 2023
Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (Meetings)
7. Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Renfrewshire health and social care partnership, and what was discussed. (S6O-02812)"
Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2023
Female Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate on the committee’s report on the vital issue of female participation in sport and physical activity…
Chamber meeting date: 23 November 2023
Renfrewshire Council (Meetings)
5. Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government when the education secretary last met with Renfrewshire Council, and what issues were discussed. (S6O-02777)"
Votes
How Neil Bibby has voted in Parliament
Find out how Neil Bibby has voted recently.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (Reconsideration)
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 7, 2023
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Joe FitzPatrick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 63 for, 56 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 1 for, 119 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 56 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 25 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Neil Bibby in Parliament
Find out what motions Neil Bibby has submitted recently.
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: 6 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with GMB to discuss the future of the Ferguson Marine yard."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has requested confidential commercial information from Scotland Excel in the course of 2023, and, if so, what information it has requested, for what purpose, and whether Scotland Excel complied with the request."
Answer expected on 13 December 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, and what was discussed."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 November 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when the education secretary last met with Renfrewshire Council, and what issues were discussed."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total (a) salary bill is and (b) (i) national insurance and (ii) pension contributions are for the (A) one senior civil servant and (B) 24 other civil servants working on the Building a New Scotland papers."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 15 November 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what the additional £100 million of funding for arts and culture includes, and, in particular, whether it includes an explicit increase to the national performing companies annual budget line for the next five years."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 7 November 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister's announcement of an additional £100 million for the arts and culture sector on 17 October 2023, how this figure was arrived at; how the funding will be distributed over the next five years, and whether it will be attributed on an annual rolling basis, or using a multi-year…
Answered by Angus Robertson on 7 November 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture was first made aware of the First Minister’s decision to announce an additional £100 million for the arts and culture sector on 17 October 2023."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 7 November 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a timeline outlining when decisions about the distribution of the additional £100 million for the arts and culture sector will be made, and, if so, when."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 7 November 2023
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported planned closure of Erskine Park Home."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 November 2023