Richard Leonard
Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Richard Leonard
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6465
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Richard is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Richard has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Conveners Group
Member
Scottish Commission For Public Audit
Member
Party Roles
Richard does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Richard has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Public Audit Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 23 November 2017
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
Register of interests
Richard's register of interests
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 Richard Leonard. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the GMB Union.
I am the Convener of the RMT Scottish Parliamentary Group. [Registered 22 June 2021]
I am a member of the William Morris Society.
I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
I am a member of the Scottish Labour History Society.
I am a member of the Keir Hardie Society.
Expenses incurred in the constituency campaign for the Scottish Parliament Election of 6 May 2021 were met by Airdrie and Shotts Constituency Labour Party (A&S CLP). To assist in this campaign A&S CLP received, from permissible sources, the following donations: £2,000 from Unite the Union, a trade union (of John Smith House, 145/165 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4RZ). £1,000 from CWU, a trade union (of 150 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1RX). £250 from ASLEF, a trade union (of 77 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 4NN). £450 from UNISON Scotland a trade union (of 14 West Campbell Street, Glasgow G2 6RX). £100 from TSSA, a trade union (of 2nd floor, 17 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4SQ). £500 from the RMT, a trade union (of Unity House. 39 Chalton Street. London NW1 1JD).
I am a member of the Co-operative Party.
I am a member of Friends of the Earth Scotland.
I am a member of Unite the Union.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Richard Leonard has said in Parliament
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.
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 23 June 2021
Interests
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I do not have any declarable interests…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 23 June 2021
Deputy Convener
The Convener: "The next item on the agenda is the election of the deputy convener. Parliament has agreed that only members of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party are eligible for nomination for that position…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 23 June 2021
Convener
The Convener (Richard Leonard): "Thank you, Colin. I thank members for their endorsement. I am honoured to be elected as convener of the committee…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 23 June 2021
Legacy Paper
The Convener: "The next item that we have to consider is the legacy paper, which was circulated in advance of the meeting. I place on record our thanks to the session 5 Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee for its legacy report…
Chamber meeting date: 8 June 2021
Tackling Poverty and Building a Fairer Scotland
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I welcome you to your position, Presiding Officer. I also welcome the cabinet secretary making an attack on child poverty her top priority…
Votes
How Richard Leonard has voted in Parliament
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Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 30 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Supported by: George Adam
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 90 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Result 33 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Richard Leonard in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Richard Leonard has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the clause in the Serco Caledonian Sleeper franchise that permits the operator, from 1 April 2022, to seek adjustments to the financial terms of the Franchise Agreement, or exit the contract, can also be instigated by the Scottish Government."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the additional cost to CalMac Ferries of chartering the MV Arrow in line with CalMac’s collective bargaining agreements with the recognised seafarer unions."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with CalMac Ferries regarding the employment conditions applicable to the time charter of the MV Arrow."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the alleged findings of the report, External Review – Culture and Governance, Emergency Department, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, what (a) action it has taken and (b) discussions it has had with NHS Forth Valley to ensure that the A&E department at the hospital has had sufficient…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people are not being directed away from NHS A&E departments without a proper clinical assessment."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the status is of the Fair Work Framework in negotiations between Transport Scotland and CalMac Ferries regarding the chartering of new tonnage from private shipowners."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the alleged findings of the report, External Review – Culture and Governance, Emergency Department, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, what (a) action it is taking and (b) discussions it is having with NHS Forth Valley to ensure that people who had not been informed of mistakes in their patient care are…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government which company employs the crew of the MV Arrow during CalMac Ferries' time charter of the vessel on the Ullapool-Stornoway route."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government which organisations were consulted during negotiations regarding the time charter agreement between CalMac Ferries and the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company for the MV Arrow."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the alleged findings of the report, External Review – Culture and Governance, Emergency Department, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, that some people were directed away from the A&E department at the hospital, often to minor injuries or a pharmacy, without a proper clinical assessment,…
Awaiting answer
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