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Zen Ghani

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok (Constituency)

About Zen Ghani

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Zen Ghani is a member of 2 committees

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

Transport Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Zen Ghani is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Zen Ghani does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Zen Ghani does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Zen Ghani does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

Zen Ghani'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 Zen Ghani. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

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.

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

No registrable interests.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Zen Ghani 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.

Bus Priority Measures (Glasgow Southside)

Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2026

Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "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. (S7O-00205)"

Programme for Government

Transport Committee meeting date: 9 September 2026

Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "I thank the cabinet secretary and his officials for coming today. I will pick up from where Collette Stevenson ended her questions on railways. Is there a timeline for completing the electrification of Scotland’s railway system?"

Bus Services

Transport Committee meeting date: 2 September 2026

Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "I thank the panel for coming along today…

School Leavers (Positive Destinations)

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."

School Leavers (Positive Destinations)

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."

Votes

How Zen Ghani has voted in Parliament

Find out how Zen Ghani has voted recently.

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.2

Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.4

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.3

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.1

Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Zen Ghani in Parliament

Find out what motions Zen Ghani has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Zen Ghani has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7O-00324

Asked by: Zen Ghani, Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 23 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to support large commercial retailers, such as Silverburn Shopping Centre in the Cathcart and Pollok constituency, which contribute £414 million in economic activity annually and support 8,713 jobs."

Question reference: S7W-02717

Asked by: Zen Ghani, Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 21 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."

Question reference: S7O-00205

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."

Question reference: S7W-02842

Asked by: Zen Ghani, Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Question reference: S7O-00125

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."

Question reference: S7O-00087

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."