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
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19 June 2025 to 08 April 2026
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26 June 2025 to 08 April 2026
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30 March 2023 to 11 June 2025
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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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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 Paul McLennan. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
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I own a house in Dunbar, East Lothian, with a market value of between £200,001-£250,000. I rent this house to my parents-in-law and receive a gross rental income of up to £5,000 per annum.
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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: 12 November 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I will follow this up in writing, but I want to apologise to you and to the Parliament for missing my general question—it was a genuine mistake."
Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I will follow this up in writing, but I want to apologise to you and to the Parliament for missing my general question—it was a genuine mistake."
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "I thank Daniel Johnson for securing this debate. Forty years is a significant milestone, as he said…
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "I am grateful to Colm Merrick for bringing this motion to Parliament, and for the opportunity to contribute to this important debate and to stand with the diabetes community across Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "Will the cabinet secretary confirm that the Scottish Government has committed an additional £15 million for flood mitigation and prevention, with resource targeted to areas that are most impacted by flooding, and will she outline the Government’s priorities for that investment, including how it will help local communities to play more of a role in…
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Motion ref. S7M-01988
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Gethins, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 12, 2026
Result 73 for, 38 against, 1 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Jenny Young
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 69 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963.1
Submitted by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 95 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963.3
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 67 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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 Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether evidence-based menstrual health education resources developed and evaluated by researchers at the University of the West of Scotland have been considered in the implementation of the Women's Health Plan and, if so, what assessment has been made of their potential contribution to the Plan's objectives."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what processes are in place to (a) identify, (b) assess and (c) disseminate menstrual health education resources for use in delivering the Women's Health Plan, and what criteria it applies to ensure that these have been independently evaluated and demonstrated to improve menstrual health literacy."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that menstrual health resources used in delivering the Women's Health Plan support the retention of girls and young women in (a) physical (i) activity and (ii) education and (b) sport."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 November 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to progress council tax reform since the 2026 Scottish election."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a timetable for the consideration of and response to the Scottish Law Commission's Report on Tenement Law: Compulsory Owners’ Associations (Scot Law Com No…
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with hospices regarding the development of a sustainable funding model for hospice care."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take to address concerns raised by the self-catering sector regarding the interaction between short-term let licensing and planning requirements, including the application of planning requirements to established operators both within and outwith short-term let control areas, and the reported…
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 22 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and the Minister for Victims and Community Safety have met with any sex worker-led organisations since the beginning of the current parliamentary session."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 22 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps the Independent Commission on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex will take to ensure that it consults with groups that represent those currently selling sex."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alison Thewliss on 20 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s sixth report, 'Care Sector' (Module 6), which is due to be published on 20 October 2026."
See all of Paul McLennan's questions submitted in Parliament