MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present
Scottish Labour
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
08 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
08 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
03 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Convener
25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
24 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
03 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
31 May 2021 to 08 December 2025
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 08 December 2025
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 08 December 2025
Scottish Labour
06 November 2024 to 03 September 2025
Member
25 September 2024 to 02 September 2025
Substitute Member
04 September 2024 to 15 January 2025
Member
25 April 2023 to 06 November 2024
Substitute Member
22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
22 June 2021 to 25 April 2023
Deputy Convener
31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021
Member
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
11 September 2019 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
20 November 2019 to 03 December 2020
Member
10 September 2019 to 11 September 2019
Member
18 June 2019 to 09 September 2019
Substitute Member
17 January 2018 to 08 September 2019
Member
09 January 2018 to 08 September 2019
Member
19 December 2017 to 28 May 2019
Scottish Labour
23 November 2017 to 09 January 2018
Member
08 June 2016 to 09 January 2018
Member
29 September 2016 to 09 January 2018
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 to 28 November 2017
Member
28 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
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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: 11 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the commissioning of a new pre-hospital critical care service for Edinburgh and the east of Scotland. (S7O-00058)"
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "There is broad consensus in the chamber about the need to develop Scotland’s supply chains and to use public procurement to do so…
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Will the minister give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I am not sure whether I have had the chance before to welcome you to your place, Deputy Presiding Officer, but I do so now. I also welcome the cabinet secretary to his place. For a first speech, I thought that he did very well…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I am not sure whether I have had the chance before to welcome you to your place, Deputy Presiding Officer, but I do so now. I also welcome the cabinet secretary to his place. For a first speech, I thought that he did very well…
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Motion ref. S7M-00294
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00294.3
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 53 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00294.2
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00294.1
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00290.1
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many households have access to a full fibre connection, broken down by local authority."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to require full fibre operators to publish future rollout plans to enable households and businesses to plan their future activities."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the 3 June 2026 Court of Session ruling, which found that Scottish Ministers' failure to comply with the compliance timescale set out in a December 2025 Freedom of Information Decision amounted to a contempt of court, what procedures have been put in place to (a) mitigate the risk of similar action in…
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities and COSLA regarding replicating its Future Planners Programme."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of places on its Future Planners Programme."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its current estimates are of the cost and timescale required to complete the remaining sections of the A9 dualling programme that are still to be upgraded."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS Lothian maternity services to enable the resumption of homebirth services."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the Scottish National Party manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what discussions it has had with the Scottish Retail Consortium regarding the proposal."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the SNP manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, whether it plans to hold a formal consultation on the proposal and, if so, whether it would be subject to a full Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the SNP manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what discussions it has had with its Regulatory Review Group regarding the proposal."
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