MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present
Substitute Member
Deputy Convener
Member
Scottish Labour
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
11 June 2026 to 23 June 2026
Member
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
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 Daniel Johnson. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
On 12 August 2024 I received travel and accommodation in connection with my participation in a recording of the Holyrood Sources podcast in Lerwick. Travel and accommodation was provided by Shortbread Media Ltd (the producer of the podcast of 16a Ballifeary Road, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 5PJ). The total cost of travel and accommodation was approximately £600.
On 24 November 2024 I attended the Scotland v Australia match at Murrayfield Stadium as a guest of Vodafone Limited (of The Speechmark, 114 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BE). The value of the ticket and hospitality was £550.
On 30 September 2024 I was provided with a one year subscription to Energy Voice, a trade publication for the energy industry. The subscription was worth approximately £2000 and was provided by D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. (a media company of Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 9QJ).
From 8 to 13 October 2017, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6400. These costs were entirely met by the Taiwanese Government as detailed above.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I own 100% of the issued share capital of Stripe Retail Ltd., a company providing retail consulting and advisory services. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £280,000. The company is a privately owned limited company therefore market value is difficult to determine. The value given is the net asset value based on the latest accounts filed with Companies House.
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.
I am a member of the Cooperative Party.
On 26 November 2024 I attended the Scottish Investment Conference. The value of the notional non-member ticket I received is £195.
I am an associate member of the Labour Women's Network.
Until 12 December 2024, I was a trustee and Vice Chair of the board of the ADHD Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales, Registered Charity Number 1120898.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
I am a member of the Fabian Society.
I am currently a non-working director of Stripe Retail Ltd. but receive no remuneration or benefits in kind from this company. I am, as declared, a shareholder in this company and therefore receive dividends from it.
I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.
On 12 August 2026, I attended the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as a guest of Vodafone Ltd (of The Speechmark, 114 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BE). The cost of the tickets and hospitality, provided by Vodafone Ltd, was £360. [Registered 13 August 2026]
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: 10 September 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I begin by noting the collegiate and consensual approach that the minister is seeking today, because it is important, not least because energy policy is critical to the whole country and the future of the economy…
Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its public service reform efforts and intent to empower regions and communities stated in the programme for government, what responsibilities and competences it would consider transferring from the Scottish Government and its agencies to regions and communities. (S7O-00194)"
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Although the aim of facilitating high growth is welcome, is there not a danger of duplication with the creation of that unit? Is that not what Scottish Enterprise is for? Is there any intent to reform the enterprise agencies?"
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 8 September 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Sandy Begbie touched on the key hot topic in AI at the moment, certainly in Scotland, which is AI data centres. It is important that we examine that…
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Motion ref. S7M-01084.1
Submitted by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.4
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Carol Mochan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 24 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.3
Submitted by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Maggie Chapman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084
Submitted by: Simita Kumar, Edinburgh South Western, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Supported by: Neil Gray, Kirsten Oswald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 92 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.2
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Daniel Johnson has submitted recently.
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: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the evidence given by the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on 14 January 2025 regarding the 52-week target timescale for determining section 36 applications for offshore wind projects under the Electricity Act 1989, how many live applications…
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the evidence given by the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on 14 January 2025 regarding the 52-week target timescale for determining section 36 applications for offshore wind projects under the Electricity Act 1989, how many applications have…
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the evidence given by the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on 14 January 2025 regarding the 52-week target timescale for determining section 36 applications for offshore wind projects under the Electricity Act 1989, how many live applications…
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of withdrawn Warmer Homes Scotland grants relates to properties with looped service connections."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its answer to questions S7W-01777 and S7W-01778 by Tom Arthur on 5 August 2026, what action it is taking to monitor levels of economic inactivity amongst young adults aged between 20 and 24 that are not captured by the Annual Participation Measure."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many Warmer Homes Scotland grants have been approved by Home Energy Scotland, and what percentage have been subsequently withdrawn or not taken up, in each year since 2023."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the current levels of inactivity amongst young people aged 16 to 24 who are not in employment education or training (NEETs)."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its answer to questions S7W-01777 and S7W-01778 by Tom Arthur on 5 August 2026, when it last made an assessment of the levels of economic inactivity amongst young people aged between 16 and 24, which is an age group not captured by the Annual Participation Measure, and what the findings of that assessment…
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing measures to enable owners of properties with looped gas service connections to install gas central heating, where they are unable to obtain the consent of neighbours."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether existing police powers and criminal offences relating to the wearing of face coverings are sufficient."
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