MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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Ore Valley Business Centre
93 Main St
Lochgelly
Fife
KY5 9AF
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Scottish Labour
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
03 May 2007 to present
Scottish Labour
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 May 2021 to 21 May 2026
Appointed Member
05 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
10 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
06 November 2024 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
27 September 2024 to 05 December 2025
Scottish Labour
23 June 2021 to 06 November 2024
Convener
23 June 2021 to 06 November 2024
Member
22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
31 May 2021 to 28 December 2022
Scottish Labour
20 September 2018 to 14 September 2021
Member
17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021
Member
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
06 September 2018 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
19 December 2017 to 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 to 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 to 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
11 January 2018 to 06 September 2018
Deputy Convener
09 January 2018 to 11 January 2018
Member
28 June 2016 to 09 January 2018
Substitute Member
28 November 2017 to 09 January 2018
Member
25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
19 August 2015 to 23 March 2016
Scottish Labour
08 January 2015 to 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015
Scottish Labour
16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015
Scottish Labour
19 September 2012 to 08 January 2015
Substitute Member
19 December 2011 to 16 December 2014
Scottish Labour
19 December 2011 to 16 December 2014
Scottish Labour
23 June 2011 to 19 September 2012
Substitute Member
14 June 2011 to 21 December 2011
Deputy Convener
20 May 2011 to 19 December 2011
Scottish Labour
01 June 2011 to 14 June 2011
Member
01 April 2008 to 22 March 2011
Scottish Labour
15 September 2010 to 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
02 October 2008 to 22 March 2011
Member
02 October 2008 to 15 September 2010
Substitute Member
01 May 2008 to 01 October 2008
Substitute Member
13 June 2007 to 01 October 2008
Member
20 September 2007 to 01 May 2008
Member
27 June 2007 to 01 May 2008
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: 10 June 2026
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is taking forward plans to rebalance the non-domestic rates system. (S7O-00031)"
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "The Scottish Government’s AI strategy has a clear aim of promoting Scotland as a centre for green data centres, but it is less clear on what the terms mean in practice…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I last led on the environment and rural affairs for Scottish Labour in 2014, and I am afraid that, returning to the annual statement on meeting our 2045 targets today, the analysis and the questions for the Government largely remain the same…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I last led on the environment and rural affairs for Scottish Labour in 2014, and I am afraid that, returning to the annual statement on meeting our 2045 targets today, the analysis and the questions for the Government largely remain the same…
Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Mr Barratt raised the issue of the coupling of Lochgelly health centre with Cowdenbeath and the concern that that will delay the Lochgelly centre…
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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: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise awareness among young people of the risks associated with ketamine use, including that of permanent bladder damage."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried any recent public health campaigns relating to ketamine use and, if so, what evaluation has been made of their effectiveness."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds regarding the prevalence of cuckooing, where a person's home is taken over by others for criminal activity, and how this is collated."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out, or plans to carry out, an assessment of available data on the prevalence of cuckooing, where a person's home is taken over by others for criminal activity."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the implications for Scotland of the introduction in the UK legislation, the Crime and Policing Act 2026, of a specific criminal offence relating to cuckooing, where a person's home is taken over by others for criminal activity."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on amending the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 to end cuckooing, where a person's home is taken over by others for criminal activity."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what data is collected on ketamine-induced bladder damage in Scotland."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received treatment for ketamine dependency in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) age group and (b) NHS board area."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many criminal prosecutions linked to cuckooing, where a person's home is taken over by others for criminal activity, there have been in each year since January 2016, and how many convictions there were."
Asked by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, in partnership with relevant agencies and support organisations, to raise public awareness of cuckooing, where a person's home is taken over by others for criminal activity."