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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Pam Duncan-Glancy

Scottish Labour

MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2021 - present day

About Pam Duncan-Glancy

Contact details

Contact online

Website: glasgowpam.scot

X (previously known as Twitter): @GlasgowPam

Facebook: Pam's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6389
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Brunswick House
51 Wilson Street
Glasgow
G1 1UZ

Phone: 0141 260 6091
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Pam is a member of 11 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Stroke

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Pam does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Pam has 2 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Pam has had 4 previous roles

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

17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Social Justice

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Labour

Register of interests

Pam'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 Pam Duncan-Glancy. The date of their initial statement was 25 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until 11 May 2021, I was a Communications Team Manager with Public Health Scotland, Scotland's national public health body (of 5 Meridian Court, Glasgow). I worked full time and received remuneration of between £40,001 and £45,000 per annum.

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

On 8 September 2024 I attended the Paralympics Closing Ceremony in Paris at the invitation of Channel 4 (television broadcast company; of 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX). Channel 4 provided a ticket and hotel accommodation. The value of the ticket was £500 and hotel accommodation for one night amounted to £420. I have paid my own travel costs. [Registered 17 October 2024].

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of Unison.

I am a member of Community the Union.

As a disabled person, I receive money from the Independent Living Fund, Direct Payments and Access to Work to pay for the carers who I employ directly to support me with personal, social and domestic tasks.

I am an unremunerated director of We Level Up LTD (SC583510) and was appointed on the 11th Dec 2017. The company is currently dormant and will be closed imminently.

I am a member of the GMB.

I am a member of the Co-operative Party.

I served on the Board of Engender Scotland for three years. My period of office came to an end in November 2021.

I previously worked full time in a Policy role for Inclusion Scotland (2009-2015). In that time I worked with local and national Government to advance the human rights of disabled people.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Pam Duncan-Glancy 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 September 2025

Scottish Government Priorities

Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the First Minister set out to members how many newly qualified teachers are unemployed this year as a result of the Government’s failure to match supply and demand in the teaching workforce?"

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

College Funding (Business Needs)

Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab): "The principal of Glasgow Kelvin College told the Education, Children and Young People Committee last week that the college is now having to turn away two out of every three applicants…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Glasgow’s Bus Services

Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab): "I thank my colleague, Patrick Harvie, for bringing this important debate to the chamber. I also thank the Deputy Presiding Officer for agreeing that I may leave before the debate concludes, as I need to head back to Glasgow…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

University of Dundee

Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab): "I find this particular line of questioning quite difficult to listen to and to match with the evidence that we have in front of us…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill

Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the cabinet secretary give way?"

Votes

How Pam Duncan-Glancy has voted in Parliament

Find out how Pam Duncan-Glancy has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18671.4

Priorities for Scotland

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Supported by: Craig Hoy
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Result 27 for, 90 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18671.2

Priorities for Scotland

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Result 19 for, 98 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18671.3

Priorities for Scotland

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Result 8 for, 111 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18671.1

Priorities for Scotland

Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Result 50 for, 68 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18671

Priorities for Scotland

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Ivan McKee, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Pam Duncan-Glancy has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-39992

Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many eligible individuals in Glasgow received a Scottish Annual Health Check from their GP in the most recent year for which data is available."

Answer expected on 17 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39993

Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the next release of data will be published on the number of people with learning disabilities across Scotland who have received a Scottish Annual Health Check."

Answer expected on 17 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39322

Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will update the additional support for learning statutory guidance, Supporting Learners’ Code of Practice in Scotland, including to strengthen the section on transitions to adulthood, to promote good practice."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39319

Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support young people in accessing peer support networks as part of the transitions to adulthood strategy"

Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 5 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39323

Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what specific action it will take to ensure seamless communication and collaboration across sectors in relation to young people’s transition to adulthood."

Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 5 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39317

Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements it expects to be in place for joint working with agencies involved in supporting children and young people with additional support needs transitioning to adulthood, and who will be responsible for ensuring that they are in place."

Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 5 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39326

Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support local planning partners to better assess, resource and deliver services that support young disabled people to experience a smooth transition in the move from children’s to adult services."

Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 5 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39325

Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what consistent, national standards for transition practices it will put in place, as per the transitions to adulthood strategy, and how it plans to enforce them."

Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 5 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39328

Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to use data collection and reporting to improve transitions to adulthood, including the effective planning and commissioning of local services."

Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 5 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39327

Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what data that it collects will be made available as a result of the new transitions to adulthood strategy."

Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 5 August 2025

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