Scottish National Party
MSP for East Lothian (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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Member
Deputy Convener
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
30 March 2023 - 11 June 2025
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 - 11 April 2023
Member
31 March 2022 - 11 April 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 25 November 2021
Member
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 08 June 2021.
Until 7 May 2021, when I resigned, I was an Associate DIrector at Playfair Scotland, a public affairs company (of 10 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AZ). I worked 35 hours per week and received remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. I received a final salary payment of £390.43 on 28 May 2021.
I am a Councillor for East Lothian Council (of John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, EH41 3HA). I work 10-15 hours per week and receive salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate that the total combined value of this remuneration is between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum and I will donate this remuneration to charities from June 2021 onwards.
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I own a house in Dunbar, East Lothian with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000. I rent this house to my parents-in-law and receive 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: 22 January 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "The head of Scotland for Save the Children has welcomed the Scottish National Party Government’s budget plans for a top-up to the Scottish child payment for families with a baby under one…
Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "The head of Scotland for Save the Children has welcomed the Scottish National Party Government’s budget plans for a top-up to the Scottish child payment for families with a baby under one…
Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "The head of Scotland for Save the Children has welcomed the Scottish National Party Government’s budget plans for a top-up to the Scottish child payment for families with a baby under one…
Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "The head of Scotland for Save the Children has welcomed the Scottish National Party Government’s budget plans for a top-up to the Scottish child payment for families with a baby under one…
Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "The head of Scotland for Save the Children has welcomed the Scottish National Party Government’s budget plans for a top-up to the Scottish child payment for families with a baby under one…
Find out how Paul McLennan has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20414
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 22, 2026
Result 25 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 43
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Result 28 for, 72 against, 18 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 42
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Result 46 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Paul McLennan has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20467
Motion ref. S6M-20466
Motion ref. S6M-20468
Motion ref. S6M-20453
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: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on improving accommodation standards in relation to legislation that currently exists in Scotland for seasonal agricultural workers."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government to ensure that the consultation on combinable crops will deliver for Scotland's arable farmers."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding transport solutions to support the current and future development of Blindwells, East Lothian."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland on its proposal, The future of provision for neurodevelopmental conditions."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025
"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government's latest engagement with the UK Government regarding any impact on poverty levels in Scotland of the freeze to Local Housing Allowance."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 20 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will lay the proposal for the first Children’s Rights Scheme before the Scottish Parliament."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 18 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline its plans for ensuring that island biosecurity, which is a commitment under the National Islands Plan and Goal 6 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, continues to be addressed throughout the island network when the current Biosecurity for Scotland project draws to a close in March 2026."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 13 March 2023
Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 27 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, in the event that any bids that it receives for National Park status cover contiguous or overlapping areas, whether the Scottish Ministers will be able to consider combining those bids into one larger National Park."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 March 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been advised by the UK Government of any Barnett consequential funding regarding the announcement in the Spring Budget of a one-year fund made up of £40 million to make swimming pools more energy efficient in the long term and £23 million in grants to leisure centres with swimming pools that…
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 March 2023
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) decarbonisation seabed leasing round, and what the next steps are for INTOG."
See all of Paul McLennan's questions submitted in Parliament