MSP for East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for East Lothian (Constituency)
06 May 2021 to 08 Apr 2026
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
26 June 2025 to 08 April 2026
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19 June 2025 to 08 April 2026
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30 March 2023 to 11 June 2025
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 to 11 April 2023
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31 March 2022 to 11 April 2023
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17 June 2021 to 25 November 2021
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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 June 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "Does the minister share my view that the Government has a responsibility to ease the burden on households during a cost of living crisis, including through targeted interventions when a broken Brexit economy places essential goods out of the reach of Scottish households that are struggling under decades of Westminster austerity?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "Does the minister share my view that the Government has a responsibility to ease the burden on households during a cost of living crisis, including through targeted interventions when a broken Brexit economy places essential goods out of the reach of Scottish households that are struggling under decades of Westminster austerity?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "Does the minister share my view that the Government has a responsibility to ease the burden on households during a cost of living crisis, including through targeted interventions when a broken Brexit economy places essential goods out of the reach of Scottish households that are struggling under decades of Westminster austerity?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "Does the minister share my view that the Government has a responsibility to ease the burden on households during a cost of living crisis, including through targeted interventions when a broken Brexit economy places essential goods out of the reach of Scottish households that are struggling under decades of Westminster austerity?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "Does the minister share my view that the Government has a responsibility to ease the burden on households during a cost of living crisis, including through targeted interventions when a broken Brexit economy places essential goods out of the reach of Scottish households that are struggling under decades of Westminster austerity?"
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Motion ref. S7M-00208.3
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 1, 2026
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Result 88 for, 17 against, 16 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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
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
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 for
Agreed
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 against
Disagreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 23 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its (a) engagement with the UK Government and (b) other work it is undertaking regarding a UK-wide social tariff in energy."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 23 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the results of the latest Scottish House Condition Survey, which indicates that there has been a decline in the rates of fuel poverty in Scotland, largely reflecting the fall in energy prices, and what action it is taking to use all of its existing powers to end fuel poverty."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to Médecins Sans Frontières in relation to its humanitarian work in Gaza."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 13 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the review of modern apprenticeship contribution rates."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will conclude its review of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, and when it will publish its findings."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce regional variation in Land and Buildings Transaction Tax relief for first-time buyers to reflect differing housing market conditions across Scotland."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on which stakeholders it has engaged with during its review of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the number of residential buildings affected by unsafe cladding, and what proportion of remediation costs it expects to be met through levy funding."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what the target date is for carrying out remediation of unsafe cladding in Scotland to ensure that all high-risk buildings are made safe."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the recently announced legal aid reforms will ensure the accessibility of justice."
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