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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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
31 March 2022 to 11 April 2023
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17 June 2021 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.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
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.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
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: 25 June 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking forward in partnership with East Lothian Council, Taylor Wimpey and Hargreaves, to deliver and expand the housing development at Blindwells, which has been classified as a strategic housing site. (S7O-00129)"
Health, Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 24 June 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "I have no declarations of interests to make."
Health, Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 24 June 2026
Paul McLennan: "I nominate Jack Middleton.Jack Middleton was chosen as deputy convener."
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "We are at a moment that will define the future that we leave to our children and grandchildren. The science is clear, the evidence is all around us and the window for action is narrowing…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026
Paul McLennan (East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to connect; I would have voted yes."
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Motion ref. S7M-00469
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.3
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.5
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.1
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.2
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
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: 26 August 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reform abortion law in 2026-27."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 21 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of funded childcare provision on employment rates among parent carers of disabled children."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 21 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to work with COSLA to ensure that the planned expansion of childcare across Scotland is informed by the lived experience of parent carers of disabled children, including those with complex additional support needs."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 21 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve access to flexible childcare for parent carers of disabled children who work outside standard school and nursery hours."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 21 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take to ensure that families raising disabled children, including those with complex additional support needs, will fully benefit from the planned expansion of childcare provision across Scotland…
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed the land area that would be required to accommodate 5…
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy on 28 May 2026 regarding an assessment of the potential for installing solar panels in underused spaces, whether it has defined the term "underused spaces" and, if so, what definition it uses and how that definition relates to policies…
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential for installing solar panels in underused spaces, and when it plans to complete and publish any such assessment."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to publishing its final Solar Vision for Scotland and, if so, when it plans to do so."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its planned assessment of the potential for installing solar panels in underused spaces, whether this assessment will include estimates of the (a) total area that could be suitable for solar deployment and (b) potential solar generating capacity of those spaces."
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