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MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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03 December 2025 - 21 January 2026
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10 April 2023 - 05 December 2025
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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 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.
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]
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 Community Union.
I was paid £100 by You Gov on 25 September 2024 for completing a survey. [Registered 25 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 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 was paid £70 by You Gov on 25 July 2024 for completing a survey. [Registered 16 September 2024]
I was paid £100 by You Gov on 10 July 2024 for completing a survey. [Registered 16 September 2024]
I am the Chair of Trustees of Neilston War Memorial Association.
I am a member of LGBT Labour Scotland.
I am a member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
I am a member of ENABLE Scotland.
I am a patron of LGBT Labour.
I was paid £75 by Savanta on 26 June 2024 for completing a survey. [Registered 16 September 2024]
I am a member of GMB Union.
I was paid £30 by You Gov on 25 April 2024 for completing a survey. [Registered 16 September 2024]
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: 4 March 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Willie Rennie and the Liberal Democrats for bringing today’s debate—which is, I believe, the last education debate of the current session of Parliament—to the chamber and once again using Opposition time to debate these issues…
Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Jackie Dunbar for lodging the motion and for the debate that has ensued…
Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Jackie Dunbar for lodging the motion and for the debate that has ensued…
Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Jackie Dunbar for lodging the motion and for the debate that has ensued…
Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026
1. Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "::To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly reduced the funding it provides to the Mark Scott leadership for life award programme for 2026-27. (S6O-05563)"
Find out how Paul O'Kane has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20944
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026
Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 5, 2026
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20957.2
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Result 52 for, 66 against, 2 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20957
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Result 85 for, 33 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20957.3
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Result 66 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20956
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Paul O'Kane has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20002
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: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current average processing time is for Adult Disability Payment applications submitted under the special rules for people with a terminal illness, and what steps are being taken to reduce waiting times."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the Early Learning and Childcare formula for funding provided to local authorities, in light of concerns that children who turn three shortly after a term start date, such as in early January, cannot access funded nursery provision until the following term."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what review it has undertaken of procedures relating to the disclosure of abuse by children with a learning disability, autism or neurodiversity, including those children who are non-verbal."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly reduced the funding it provides to the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award programme for 2026-27."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 26 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that Police Scotland has the capacity, training and resources to respond effectively to explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) incidents in Scotland, including improving coordination with UK military EOD units to reduce response times and bolster public safety."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what cross-government action it is taking to support island connectivity in the West Scotland region."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of a postcode lottery for classroom supplies and that some schools have only 93p per child per week for basic classroom supplies."
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."