MSP for Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok (Constituency)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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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 Zen Ghani. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.
Until 7 May 2026, when I resigned, I was a Caseworker for Claire Haughey MSP (of 85 Main Street, Rutherglen, G73 2JQ). I spent 24 hours per week on this role prior to my resignation and received remuneration of £28,500 per annum. I received a final salary payment of £302.39 on 29 May 2026.
I am a Councillor for Glasgow City Council (of Glasgow City Chambers, George Square, G2 1DU). I work in the region of 14 hours per week in this role. I receive a salary and use of a phone and laptop. I receive remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.
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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.
Transport Committee meeting date: 2 September 2026
Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "I thank the panel for coming along today…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "I declare an interest as an elected member of Glasgow City Council."
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "I declare an interest as an elected member of Glasgow City Council."
Transport Committee meeting date: 24 June 2026
Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "I also want to pick up on the wider economic and social impact of the cancellations. Could Maggie Sandison and Martin Joyce comment on that?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "I declare an interest as an elected member of Glasgow City Council. To ask the Scottish Government what steps were taken to achieve a near-record 93.5 per cent of school leavers heading into positive destinations in 2024-25. (S7O-00125)"
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Motion ref. S7M-01022
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Simita Kumar, Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 36 for, 63 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01022.4
Submitted by: Morven-May MacCallum, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 59 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01022.1
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 35 for, 68 against, 9 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01022.2
Submitted by: Holly Bruce, Glasgow Southside, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 15 for, 83 against, 13 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01022.5
Submitted by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 21 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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Motion ref. S7M-00679
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Zen Ghani, Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council and the Glasgow City Region Bus Partnership regarding the delivery of bus priority measures on Pollokshaws Road, including any assessment it has made of the potential economic benefits for communities and businesses in the southside of Glasgow."
Asked by: Zen Ghani, Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Asked by: Zen Ghani, Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council and the Glasgow City Region Bus Partnership regarding the delivery of bus priority measures on Pollokshaws Road, and what assessment it has made of the potential economic benefits of such measures for communities and businesses in the southside of Glasgow."
Asked by: Zen Ghani, Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps were taken to achieve a near-record 93.5% of school leavers heading into positive destinations in 2024-25."
Asked by: Zen Ghani, Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its 2025 pledge to provide 150,000 additional NHS appointments and procedures."