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: 22 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to expand routine water quality monitoring beyond designated bathing waters to ensure that recreational waters used for surfing, paddleboarding and kayaking receive equivalent public health protections, and whether it will consider extending monitoring to emerging pollutants, including per-…
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported increase in year-round participation in outdoor water activities, including swimming, surfing, paddling and kayaking, and the bathing water monitoring season running from 1 June to 15 September, what (a) its position is on extending the season and (b) analysis it has carried out of what…
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that Scottish Water's real-time monitoring covers no more than around 30% of overflows, what plans it has to require Scottish Water to deliver 100% real-time event duration monitoring coverage across all combined sewer overflows; what timescale has been set for achieving this, and how it ensures…
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the findings of the Aurora Energy Research report, The Future of Scottish Wind Development, which was commissioned by the Scottish Onshore Wind Developers Forum and published on 9 June 2026, which indicates that total electricity system costs would be approximately £5 billion per…
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its level of ambition is for new onshore wind deployment after 2030."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of provisions contained within the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 and whether the Minister for Victims and Community Safety would consider a ban on the public sale of fireworks as part of her next steps."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the consultation, due to be carried out in conjunction with the UK Government, on the phasing out of farrowing crates, including the timetable for its completion."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to respond to the recommendation in the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission's Exotic Pet Working Group: final report, published on 11 November 2022, to introduce a permitted list of species that can legally be kept as pets in order to address animal welfare issues associated with the trade and keeping of…
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 15 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in implementing the accepted recommendations of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 1 report, which was published on 18 July 2024."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 13 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's fifth report, 'Procurement' (Module 5), which is due to be published on 14 July 2026."
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