Richard Leonard
Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Richard Leonard
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6465
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Richard is a member of 4 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Older People, Age and Ageing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Richard has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Conveners Group
Member
Scottish Commission For Public Audit
Member
Party Roles
Richard does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Richard has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Public Audit Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 23 November 2017
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
Register of interests
Richard's register of interests
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 Richard Leonard. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the GMB Union.
I am a member of Unite the Union.
On 15 February 2024 I accepted two tickets by invitation from Scottish Opera for a performance of Marx In London! at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow. The value of the tickets and associated hospitality was £203. [Registered 23 February 2024]
I am a member of the Keir Hardie Society.
I am the Convener of the RMT Scottish Parliamentary Group. [Registered 22 June 2021]
I am a member of Friends of the Earth Scotland.
I am Convenor of the PFA Scotland Parliamentary Interest Group. [Registered 11 November 2021]
On Sunday 1 May 2022 I attended the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) annual awards ceremony as a guest of the PFA. The value of the hospitality was £50. [Registered 16 July 2022]
I am a member of the William Morris Society.
On Saturday 26 November 2022 I attended and spoke at a conference on Community Wealth Building in Preston. This event was sponsored by the Communication Workers Union (a trade union) which provided bed and breakfast accommodation in the Holiday Inn Preston on Friday 25 November 2022. The value of the hospitality was £120. [Registered 16 January 2023, Amended interest 20 January 2023]
I am a member of the Scottish Labour History Society.
I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
Expenses incurred in the constituency campaign for the Scottish Parliament Election of 6 May 2021 were met by Airdrie and Shotts Constituency Labour Party (A&S CLP). To assist in this campaign A&S CLP received, from permissible sources, the following donations: £2,000 from Unite the Union, a trade union (of John Smith House, 145/165 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4RZ). £1,000 from CWU, a trade union (of 150 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1RX). £250 from ASLEF, a trade union (of 77 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 4NN). £450 from UNISON Scotland a trade union (of 14 West Campbell Street, Glasgow G2 6RX). £100 from TSSA, a trade union (of 2nd floor, 17 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4SQ). £500 from the RMT, a trade union (of Unity House. 39 Chalton Street. London NW1 1JD).
On 14th of May 2023 I attended the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) Scotland Annual Dinner as a guest of the PFA. The value of the dinner was £50. [Registered 27 July 2023]
I am a member of the Co-operative Party.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Richard Leonard has said in Parliament
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: 18 April 2024
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill: Stage 1
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I remind members of my trade union affiliations, which I have recorded as voluntary entries in the register of members’ interests. Let me begin with that, because the Scottish Trades Union Congress has been convening in Dundee just this week…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Rail Travel (Safety)
1. Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I remind members of my convenership of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers parliamentary group. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that rail travel is safe. (S6O-03276)"
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Public Transport (Fair Fares Review)
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I remind members of my trade union affiliations that are in my voluntary register of interests…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 28 March 2024
Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener (Richard Leonard): "Good morning. I welcome everyone to the 11th meeting in 2024 of the Public Audit Committee. The first item of business is a decision on taking agenda items 4 and 5 in private. Is the committee agreed? Members indicated agreement."
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 28 March 2024
“Decarbonising heat in homes”
The Convener: "The second item on our agenda is further consideration of the Auditor General for Scotland’s report on decarbonising heat in homes…
Votes
How Richard Leonard has voted in Parliament
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Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 18, 2024
Result 20 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Richard Leonard in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Richard Leonard has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on (a) safety, (b) rail performance and (c) jobs of the reported reduction in the work bank and volume of work allocated to the Rail Systems Alliance Scotland for year one of control period 7."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what level of funding was provided for the Rail Systems Alliance Scotland in each year of control period 6."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been allocated for the Rail Systems Alliance Scotland for year one of control period 7."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on (a) safety, (b) rail performance and (c) job security of bringing in-house the work and jobs contracted out via the Rail Systems Alliance Scotland."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to protect the 42 jobs at Babcock Rail that are reportedly at risk of redundancy under the Rail Systems Alliance Scotland contract with Network Rail."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the projected funding is for the Rail Systems Alliance Scotland for control period 7."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what changes have been made to the (a) work bank and (b) volume of work for the Rail Systems Alliance Scotland for year one of control period 7 as a result of the Network Rail funding settlement for control period 7."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the ScotRail Club 50 discount for online purchases is 20%, but only 10% for tickets purchased at a staffed ticket office."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 9 April 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it anticipates that it will be able to provide certainty to Skills Development Scotland regarding its budget for 2024-25."
Answer expected on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on the wider rail infrastructure supply chain of the reported reduction of £315 million to the rail renewals budget for control period 7."
Answer expected on 23 April 2024
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