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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Monica Lennon

Scottish Labour

MSP for Glasgow (Region)

About Monica Lennon

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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region)
29 Jul 2026 to present

Scottish Labour
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026

Committees

Monica Lennon is a member of 1 committee

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

Cross-party groups

Monica Lennon is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Monica Lennon does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Monica Lennon does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Monica Lennon has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

02 September 2026 to 03 November 2026

Transport Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Member

31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Labour

09 January 2018 to 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

24 April 2020 to 04 May 2021

COVID-19 Committee

Deputy Convener

10 September 2019 to 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

04 October 2018 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

04 October 2018 to 16 November 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 to 16 November 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Care

Scottish Labour

21 April 2020 to 24 April 2020

COVID-19 Committee

Member

31 October 2019 to 15 November 2019

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill Committee

Member

10 January 2018 to 14 November 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Labour

09 January 2018 to 10 January 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

29 September 2016 to 10 January 2018

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

08 September 2016 to 09 January 2018

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equal Opportunities

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

28 June 2016 to 08 September 2016

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Monica Lennon'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 Monica Lennon. The date of their initial statement was 29 September 2026.

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

Member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.

Member of Unite the Union.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Monica Lennon 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.

Family Poverty in Glasgow

Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2026

6. Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Centre for Civic Innovation’s seventh annual family poverty in Glasgow report, which was published last month. (S7O-00476)"

Lothian Buses (40th Anniversary)

Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2026

Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "I thank Daniel Johnson for securing this important debate, and I congratulate everyone at Lothian Buses on 40 years of public service. It is great to see so many people in the public gallery, including everyone who Daniel mentioned…

Gynaecology Services (Waiting Times)

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

9. Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how phase 2 of its women’s health plan will address the impact of prolonged gynaecology waiting times on women’s ability to work and their financial security, particularly for those whose symptoms leave them unable to work. (S7O-00457)"

Bus Franchising (PE2246)

Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 5 November 2026

Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "It is nice to be at the committee. Thanks for having us along today. I will echo what Iris Duane has said in terms of paying tribute to the campaigners, including those who have travelled to the Parliament today. Thank you for being here…

City of Glasgow College (Health and Safety)

Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026

2. Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with City of Glasgow College regarding reported concerns about exposure to carcinogenic welding fumes and the measures in place to ensure a safe environment for lecturers and students…

Votes

How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.

Improving Attainment, Tackling Inequality and Strengthening National Standards

Motion ref. S7M-01963

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026

Supported by: Jenny Young
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Result 69 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Improving Attainment, Tackling Inequality and Strengthening National Standards

Motion ref. S7M-01963.1

Submitted by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Result 95 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Improving Attainment, Tackling Inequality and Strengthening National Standards

Motion ref. S7M-01963.3

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Result 67 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

The BBC and Public Service Broadcasting in Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-01962

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Result 70 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

The BBC and Public Service Broadcasting in Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-01962.2

Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Result 9 for, 109 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Monica Lennon has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7W-05144

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the cost of extending eligibility for the National Concessionary Travel Scheme to all further and higher education students in Scotland, regardless of age, whether it will introduce such an extension during the current parliamentary session, and, if not, what alternative support it will…

Question reference: S7W-05141

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that the proposed withdrawal of funding for Marie Curie's Fast Track Service will have on access to specialist palliative and end-of-life care in Glasgow, particularly for terminally ill people in deprived communities, their families and unpaid carers, and what steps it will…

Question reference: S7W-05139

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its response to question S7W-01698 by Alison Thewliss on 3 August 2026, which confirmed that recruitment for a new National Clinical Lead for Palliative Care was ongoing, (a) what progress has since been made in filling the position and (b) what arrangements are in place to ensure effective clinical…

Question reference: S7W-05140

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership about its decision to withdraw funding for Marie Curie's Fast Track Service from February 2027."

Question reference: S7W-05138

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what responsibility it has for ensuring equitable access to specialist palliative and end-of-life care across Scotland, what monitoring is in place to identify gaps in provision, including in areas of socioeconomic deprivation, and what action it will take where local funding decisions risk reducing access to…

Question reference: S7W-05143

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, following the Parliament's consideration of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, what additional funding has been made available for hospice and community-based palliative care, and how much of any such funding has reached frontline services."

Question reference: S7W-05142

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how the withdrawal of funding for Marie Curie's Fast Track Service in Glasgow aligns with the objectives of its Palliative Care Matters for All: Palliative Care Strategy 2025–2030, what assessment it has made of the implications of the decision on the delivery of the strategy in Glasgow, and what steps it will…

Question reference: S7W-05038

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 12 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to support David Livingstone Birthplace in Blantyre as part of Scotland's international heritage tourism offer."

Question reference: S7W-05037

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 12 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with local and national partners to explore funding opportunities and a coordinated legacy strategy to ensure that the Rutherglen 900 celebration programme leaves tangible and lasting benefits for the people, communities and businesses of Rutherglen beyond 2026."

Question reference: S7W-04593

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 October 2026

Current Status: Answered by Pauline McNeill (on behalf of the SPCB) on 11 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, in light of survival rates in Scotland being among the worst in Europe, what consideration it has given to taking action to raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer across the parliamentary estate, including displaying posters published by Target Ovarian Cancer."