Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
24 April 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 - 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 - 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
21 April 2020 - 24 April 2020
Member
31 October 2019 - 15 November 2019
Member
10 January 2018 - 14 November 2018
Deputy Convener
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
09 January 2018 - 10 January 2018
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29 September 2016 - 10 January 2018
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08 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Member
28 June 2016 - 08 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 Monica Lennon. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.
No registrable interests
On 8 November 2023, I launched the consultation on my proposed Ecocide (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill. Since then I have received in kind support and expect to receive further in kind support from Stop Ecocide International Ltd (SEI) (a not-for-profit company that campaigns to criminalise ecocide in law, of Valley View The Ridge, Bussage, Stroud, England, GL6 8HD). The value of in kind support received from Stop Ecocide International Ltd is estimated to be £765. [Registered 7 December 2023]
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I am a Patron of Disability Equality Scotland.
I am a Member of Unite the Union.
I am a Member of the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group.
I am a Member of the Ecocide Alliance.
From 2 to 5 October 2025, I travelled to The Netherlands at the invitation of ‘affect lab’ to be a guest speaker at their Bloody Beautiful Festival, Amsterdam. The purpose of the trip was to discuss The Period Products (Free Provision) Act. The costs of €311.22 for accommodation and €250 towards my flights were met by affect lab (Studio 0.74, Wibautstraat 150, 1091GR Amsterdam, The Netherlands). [Registered 29 October 2025]
I am a member of GMB Trade Union.
I am a member of the Co-operative Party.
I am Chair of the Scottish Labour Trade Union Parliamentary Group.
I am a Member of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Parliamentary Group.
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: 5 March 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "It feels as though it is a good time to remind the Parliament and Kevin Stewart in particular that the triple threat of climate breakdown, nature loss and pollution is an urgent danger to our people and environment…
Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "It feels as though it is a good time to remind the Parliament and Kevin Stewart in particular that the triple threat of climate breakdown, nature loss and pollution is an urgent danger to our people and environment…
Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "It feels as though it is a good time to remind the Parliament and Kevin Stewart in particular that the triple threat of climate breakdown, nature loss and pollution is an urgent danger to our people and environment…
Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "It feels as though it is a good time to remind the Parliament and Kevin Stewart in particular that the triple threat of climate breakdown, nature loss and pollution is an urgent danger to our people and environment…
Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "It feels as though it is a good time to remind the Parliament and Kevin Stewart in particular that the triple threat of climate breakdown, nature loss and pollution is an urgent danger to our people and environment…
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Motion ref. S6M-21035.1
Submitted by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Result 31 for, 89 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-21077
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Result 101 for, 19 against, 3 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 168
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Result 68 for, 51 against, 4 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Monica Lennon has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, for what reason it has not yet acted on the call made by Endometriosis UK in its campaign, Menstrual Wellbeing in Scotland, which launched in 2020 and called for menstrual wellbeing education to be made a compulsory component of the curriculum in all of Scotland's schools; whether it plans for this to be formally…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Endometriosis Action Month, March 2026, what its response is to the finding in the Endometriosis UK report, The State of Endometriosis Care in the UK, that the average time to diagnosis in Scotland is ten years and 2 months, and what specific clinical interventions it will implement to meet the sectoral…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Audit Scotland and the Care Inspectorate regarding the findings of the 2026 embezzlement conviction at Women’s Aid Argyll and Bute, and what steps it is taking to investigate reported whistle-blower claims that the financial irregularities exceeded the £40,000…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that historic financial mismanagement at Women’s Aid Argyll and Bute had on the delivery of frontline services for vulnerable women and children, and what assurances it has received from the new SCIO management regarding the current stability and transparency of the…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the geographic disparities in endometriosis diagnosis times across different NHS boards, and what steps it is taking to ensure that women in Scotland are not disadvantaged by a "postcode lottery" when seeking treatment for chronic pelvic pain."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many specialist endometriosis centres are currently operating at full capacity in Scotland, and what additional funding or resource has been allocated in the 2026-27 Budget to address the backlog of patients waiting for laparoscopic diagnostic surgery and multidisciplinary care."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what specific monitoring and audit protocols were in place for the funding it provided to Women’s Aid Argyll and Bute between 2016 and 2021, and how it plans to strengthen oversight of third-sector grant recipients to prevent any instances of fraud and embezzlement to happen in the future."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it can provide to former employees of Women’s Aid Argyll and Bute who have reported significant pension detriment due to historic financial mismanagement, and whether it will engage with the Pensions Regulator to ensure that these workers are not left financially penalised by the actions of past…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how often the Union Street fire ministerial oversight group will meet, and which individuals and organisations will attend."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on assurances it has had from Royal Mail that all postal deliveries linked to the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election, including postal ballots and other election material on behalf of all candidates and parties, will be delivered at no detriment to the delivery of other mail in…
See all of Monica Lennon's questions submitted in Parliament