Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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10 April 2023 - 05 December 2025
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10 April 2023 - 05 December 2025
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25 April 2023 - 02 September 2025
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25 April 2023 - 02 September 2025
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22 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
Deputy Convener
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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17 June 2021 - 22 June 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 O'Kane. The date of their initial statement was 07 June 2021.
Until 4 May 2022, I was a councillor for East Renfrewshire Council (of Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, G46 6UH) and additionally, until 10 June 2021, I was Depute Leader of the Council and Convener for Education and Equalities. I worked approximately 21 hours per week and, until 10 June 2021, received remuneration of between £20,001 and £25,000 per annum. I had resigned as Depute Leader of the Council and Convener for Education and Equalities with effect from 10 June 2021 but remained as a councillor. From 10 June 2021 to 4 May 2022, I received remuneration of between £15,001 to £20,000 per annum. My councillor salary was donated to local community groups in my Ward. [Amended interest 5 October 2022]
Until 10 June 2021, I will be Chair of the Transport and Mechanical Advisory Group Association of Public Sector Excellence (APSE) (a not for profit unincorporated association of 300 Councils across the UK promoting excellence in public services of Scottish Office, Brandon House, 23-25 Brandon Street, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 6DA). I work 4 hours per month and receive remuneration of between £1,001 and £2,000 per annum. I resigned from this role with effect from 10 June 2021.
Until 10 May 2021, I was a Policy and Participation Manager at ENABLE Scotland (a Learning Disability Charity and Social Care Provider of Inspire House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral, North Lanarkshire, ML14UF). I worked 21 hours per week and the remuneration I received was between £30,001 and £35,000 (pro-rata) per annum.
On 18th September 2022, I received two Group D Finals tickets for my husband and I for the Davis Cup in Glasgow from the Lawn Tennis Association (National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 5JQ). The value of these tickets was £492. [Registered 3 October 2022]
From 23 to 26 March 2025, I participated in a delegation to Bosnia-Herzegovina to learn about the war of the early 1990s and the genocide at Srebrenica. Travel expenses, accommodation in Sarajevo, city taxes, museum entries and meals to the total value of £780.00 were provided by Beyond Srebrenica, (a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SC046540) which coordinates Srebrenica awareness activities in Scotland of c/o Turcan Connell Solicitors, Princes Exchange, Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9EE). [Registered 8 April 2025]
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I am a member of LGBT Labour Scotland.
I am a member of GMB Union.
I am a patron of LGBT Labour.
I am a member of Community Union.
I was paid £100 by You Gov on 10 July 2024 for completing a survey. [Registered 16 September 2024]
I was paid £75 by Savanta on 26 June 2024 for completing a survey. [Registered 16 September 2024]
I was paid £100 by You Gov on 25 September 2024 for completing a survey. [Registered 25 September 2024]
I am a member of ENABLE Scotland.
I was paid £30 by You Gov on 25 April 2024 for completing a survey. [Registered 16 September 2024]
I am the Chair of Trustees of Neilston War Memorial Association.
I received two complimentary tickets from the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland of Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB for my husband and I to attend the Royal Highland Show on Sunday 25 June 2023, the estimated value of the tickets was £68.00. [Registered 16 September 2024]
I received two complimentary tickets from the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland of Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB for my husband and I to attend the Royal Highland Show on Sunday 23 June 2024, the estimated value of the tickets was £68.00. [Registered 16 September 2024]
I was paid £70 by You Gov on 25 July 2024 for completing a survey. [Registered 16 September 2024]
I am a member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
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: 17 December 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "My sense from the committee evidence sessions this morning is that the Government does not have a grip on many of the issues…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 17 December 2025
Paul O’Kane: "I wonder if I can return briefly to the engagement between you and Scottish ministers…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 17 December 2025
Paul O’Kane: "My intention was to ask questions on attainment in schools, convener."
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 17 December 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "Thank you, convener. I have no relevant interests to declare."
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I associate myself and the whole of the Scottish Labour Party with the First Minister’s remarks and with all those who have offered their condolences to the families and friends of those who were murdered in the horrific antisemitic terror attack that occurred over the weekend in Australia. Such vile acts of terror and antisemitic hate shock us at…
Find out how Paul O'Kane has voted recently.
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 81 for, 29 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 27 for, 58 against, 32 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 82 for, 28 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Find out what motions Paul O'Kane has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what further consideration it has given to a fireworks licensing scheme or restrictions on the days on which fireworks can be supplied and used."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what further action it is taking to address the problematic use of fireworks."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 16 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date its targeted lung cancer screening programme will commence in 2027; where this will take place; how much will be allocated to it, and when nationwide coverage will be achieved."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 30 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current average waiting time is to see a cardiologist; how many people there currently are in total on NHS waiting lists for cardiology appointments, and what the (a) headcount and (b) FTE number of cardiologists currently is within the NHS."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 28 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase capacity across NHS dermatology services."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 28 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration is given to dermatology services in the development of NHS workforce planning."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether staffing levels across NHS dermatology services are sufficient."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with local authorities regarding the implementation of its guidance on the safe evacuation of disabled people and the development of personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEP) in schools and other educational establishments."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 30 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports deer management in (a) lowland and (b) semi-rural areas."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 18 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time for dermatology services is, broken down by NHS board."