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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Neil Bibby

Scottish Labour

MSP for West Scotland (Region)

About Neil Bibby

Contact details

Contact online

Website: NeilBibby.com

X (previously known as Twitter): @NeilBibby

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.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region)
05 May 2011 to present

Committees

Neil Bibby is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Neil Bibby is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Neil Bibby has 1 parliamentary and government role

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

Party Roles

Neil Bibby does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Neil Bibby has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Constitution

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Labour

25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

17 September 2024 to 08 April 2026

committee of the regions uk contact group

Member

18 May 2021 to 18 April 2023

parliamentary bureau

Member

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Labour

29 March 2018 to 04 May 2021

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

04 March 2020 to 04 May 2021

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

29 September 2016 to 01 May 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

28 June 2016 to 23 April 2019

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Substitute Member

25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Town Centres

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016

Finance Committee

Member

16 December 2014 to 23 March 2016

Chief Whip

Scottish Labour

08 January 2015 to 23 March 2016

Welfare Reform Committee

Substitute Member

10 September 2013 to 08 January 2015

Education and Culture Committee

Deputy Convener

10 July 2013 to 16 December 2014

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Labour

19 December 2013 to 27 February 2014

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

22 December 2011 to 10 September 2013

Education and Culture Committee

Member

23 June 2011 to 03 September 2013

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

20 December 2011 to 10 July 2013

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children

Scottish Labour

01 June 2011 to 21 December 2011

Public Petitions Committee

Member

Register of interests

Neil Bibby'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

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.

Ministers and Junior Ministers

Chamber meeting date: 21 May 2026

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "On behalf of the Scottish Labour Party, I welcome the new Scottish Cabinet and junior ministers to their roles. I congratulate every one of the SNP MSPs who has been given ministerial office, and I confess that I am somewhat jealous…

Ministers and Junior Ministers

Chamber meeting date: 21 May 2026

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "On behalf of the Scottish Labour Party, I welcome the new Scottish Cabinet and junior ministers to their roles. I congratulate every one of the SNP MSPs who has been given ministerial office, and I confess that I am somewhat jealous…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "I, Neil Bibby, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."

National Performing Companies

Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2026

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "The national performing companies are one of our most important cultural exports, performing in the other United Kingdom nations and internationally in some of the world’s most renowned concert halls…

MV Bella 1

Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2026

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "I thank the First Minister for advance sight of his statement…

Votes

How Neil Bibby has voted in Parliament

Find out how Neil Bibby has voted recently.

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.3

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.1

Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159

Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.5

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 16 for, 98 against, 10 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

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.

Question reference: S6O-05703

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and what issues were discussed."

Question reference: S6O-05663

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to council tax increases approved by local authorities across Scotland for 2026-27."

Question reference: S6O-05587

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership and what was discussed."

Question reference: S6O-05562

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to local authorities for the delivery of the Learn to Swim programme in its Budget 2026-27."

Question reference: S6O-05495

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 4 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership and what issues were discussed."

Question reference: S6O-05463

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA following the publication of its draft Budget 2026-27."

Question reference: S6W-42234

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 1 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 9 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42127 by Angus Robertson on 25 November 2025, whether it will provide a breakdown of the (a) total number of civil servants assigned to producing the publication, (b) number of hours spent by civil servants on producing the publication, (c) dates on which civil servants were…

Question reference: S6W-41546

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 7 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to help ensure that Cumbernauld Theatre remains open."

Question reference: S6O-05134

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 5 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Police Scotland, and what issues were discussed."

Question reference: S6O-05112

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 29 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of school swimming provision, including the number of children who leave primary school unable to swim."