MSP for Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok (Constituency)
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The Scottish Parliament
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026
Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of interests. I am a sitting member of Glasgow City Council.The Scottish bus network is the backbone of the Scottish transport system and is essential in my constituency of Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok…
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026
Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of interests. I am a sitting member of Glasgow City Council.The Scottish bus network is the backbone of the Scottish transport system and is essential in my constituency of Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok…
Transport Committee meeting date: 4 November 2026
Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "I will focus on Great British railways, which comes up in the Railways Bill that is currently going through the House of Commons. A few concerns have been outlined in various places by various bodies and people…
Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2026
3. Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what additional measures it is taking to support low-income households manage rising living costs during the current financial year. (S7O-00407)"
Transport Committee meeting date: 28 October 2026
Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP): "I thank the witnesses for coming along. I will focus on the maintenance side of things. As Paul Morgan highlighted in his submission, the maintenance backlog has risen from £1.2 billion in 2015 to £3.1 billion in 2025…
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Motion ref. S7M-01881
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.3
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.5
Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.2
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.1
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 29 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Zen Ghani has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01940
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: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that artificial intelligence is used responsibly within education at all levels, both as a teaching resource and a tool to support learning."
Asked by: Zen Ghani, Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional measures it is taking to support low-income households manage rising living costs during the current financial year."
Asked by: Zen Ghani, Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the CalMac ferry service between Campbeltown and Ardrossan, which has not operated since Summer 2022, will return in Summer 2027."
Asked by: Zen Ghani, Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to strengthen Scotland's relationships with international partners and multilateral organisations, including to support its target of increasing exports to 25% of GDP by 2029 as set out in its plan for growing Scotland’s exports."
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."
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."
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: 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."