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06 November 2024 - 03 September 2025
Member
25 September 2024 - 02 September 2025
Substitute Member
04 September 2024 - 15 January 2025
Member
25 April 2023 - 06 November 2024
Substitute Member
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
22 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
Deputy Convener
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Member
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
11 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
20 November 2019 - 03 December 2020
Member
10 September 2019 - 11 September 2019
Member
18 June 2019 - 09 September 2019
Substitute Member
17 January 2018 - 08 September 2019
Member
09 January 2018 - 08 September 2019
Member
19 December 2017 - 28 May 2019
Scottish Labour
23 November 2017 - 09 January 2018
Member
08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Member
29 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 28 November 2017
Member
28 June 2016 - 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 27 May 2021.
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. [Registered 30 September 2024]
On 24 November 2024 I attended the Scotland v Australia Rugby 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. [Registered 20 December 2024]
On 30 September 2024 I was provided with a one year subscription to Energy Voice, a trade publication for the energy industry. The subscription is worth approximately £2000 and was provided by D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd (a media company of Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 9QJ). [Registered 25 October 2024]
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. [Amended interest 20 December 2024]
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. [Amended interest 12 December 2024]
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
I am an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
On 26 November 2024 I attended the Scottish Investment Conference. The value of the notional non-member ticket I received is £195. [Registered 5 November 2024]
I am a member of the Cooperative Party.
I am a member of the Fabian Society.
I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.
I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.
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.
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 2025
3. Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I am already on my feet, Deputy Presiding Officer. To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of children currently waiting for an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder assessment and the median length of wait…
Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2025
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "In the contribution that we have just heard from Lorna Slater, there is an important point that speaks to the Government’s amendment…
Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2025
3. Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken on digital exclusion to address the “weakened” national leadership referred to by Audit Scotland in its report “Tackling digital exclusion”, which was published 12 months ago. (S6O-04868)"
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 3 September 2025
The Convener (Daniel Johnson): "I thank the deputy convener for taking care of that so efficiently. That brings us to agenda item 2. Stephen Kerr is a new member of the committee, and I invite him to declare any relevant interests."
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 3 September 2025
The Convener: "That leaves me to move to agenda item 3, which is a decision to take item 5 on this agenda in private and, looking ahead, to consider the draft stage 1 report on the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill in private…
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Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Result 72 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Result 91 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Result 93 for, 0 against, 27 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Supported by: Kate Forbes, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Result 67 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Result 66 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
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: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Creative Industries Leadership Group."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of children currently waiting for an ADHD assessment and the median length of wait."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken on digital exclusion to address the "weakened" national leadership referred to by Audit Scotland in its report Tackling Digital Exclusion, which was published 12 months ago."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to use the £764,000 allocated from the UK Government’s Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund; what role stakeholders will have in the design and delivery of any programme, and when it anticipates that any programme will be operational."
Answer expected on 18 September 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken on each of the recommendations in the Audit Scotland report, Tackling digital exclusion, published in August 2024."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 12 August 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what new investment has been secured as a result of the Global Offshore Wind Investment Forum."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 21 July 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-33389 by Neil Gray on 24 January 2025, whether it will provide an update on the business case for a new pre-hospital emergency critical care replacement service for the east of Scotland."
Answered by Neil Gray on 1 July 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Strategic Defence Review's emphasis on a "whole society" approach to national security, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding work to contribute to a comprehensive national resilience strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recently published, Allegations in Foster Care Toolkit, by the Fostering Network, what its position is on what impact the investigation of unsubstantiated allegations will have on retaining and attracting foster carers."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 3 June 2025
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent staff are currently employed to support the Green Jobs Workforce Academy."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 2 May 2025
See all of Daniel Johnson's questions submitted in Parliament