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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 2 committees

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

Transport 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.

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

10 September 2019 to 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

24 April 2020 to 04 May 2021

COVID-19 Committee

Deputy Convener

09 January 2018 to 04 May 2021

Social Security 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

29 September 2016 to 10 January 2018

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

09 January 2018 to 10 January 2018

Local Government and Communities 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.

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.

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "I hear what the minister says about increasing strategic oversight for the Government and giving more control to ministers, but can she explain why no guidance exists for planning authorities, which have been having to deal with such applications up until now? In the absence of such guidance, there has been no comfort or certainty for communities."

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "I hear what the minister says about increasing strategic oversight for the Government and giving more control to ministers, but can she explain why no guidance exists for planning authorities, which have been having to deal with such applications up until now? In the absence of such guidance, there has been no comfort or certainty for communities."

Energy

Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2026

Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the minister take an intervention?"

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "It is an honour to speak as a Scottish Labour and Co-operative Party MSP for Glasgow…

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "It is an honour to speak as a Scottish Labour and Co-operative Party MSP for Glasgow…

Votes

How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.

Addressing the Harms of Health Misinformation

Motion ref. S7M-01200

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Supported by: Martyn Day, Alison Thewliss, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 17, 2026

Result 109 for, 2 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Addressing the Harms of Health Misinformation

Motion ref. S7M-01200.1

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Supported by: Irshad Ahmed, Joe Long, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 17, 2026

Result 96 for, 17 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Addressing the Harms of Health Misinformation

Motion ref. S7M-01200.3

Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 17, 2026

Result 18 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Middle East: Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions

Motion ref. S7M-01178.1

Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Result 95 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Middle East: Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions

Motion ref. S7M-01178.4

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Result 25 for, 85 against, 10 abstained, 9 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-02918

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 3 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to introduce the legal right to a healthy environment."

Question reference: S7W-02853

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 17 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to bringing forward an alcohol harm prevention plan, including action to restrict marketing and availability of alcohol."

Question reference: S7O-00267

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the climate action secretary has had with the transport secretary regarding how climate action policies are supporting the development of integrated public transport and active travel networks that connect rural communities with major urban centres, including Glasgow."

Question reference: S7W-02992

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 7 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 15 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve awareness of gynaecological cancers, including the signs and symptoms of womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal cancers, and to encourage people to seek medical advice at an early stage."

Question reference: S7W-02852

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce an automatic uprating mechanism for Minimum Unit Pricing."

Question reference: S7W-02851

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that every resident in (a) Glasgow and (b) South Lanarkshire has a safe, secure and affordable home."

Question reference: S7W-03061

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 8 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 23 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in the current parliamentary session to deliver on its ambition to end the need for food banks."

Question reference: S7W-02993

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 7 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers current public awareness-raising activity on gynaecological cancers to be sufficient, and what assessment it has made of the case for a dedicated national awareness campaign highlighting the signs and symptoms of all five gynaecological cancers and the importance of seeking medical advice…

Question reference: S7W-02994

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 7 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people are empowered to discuss symptoms of potential gynaecological cancer with healthcare professionals and that their concerns are appropriately considered, including when they are experiencing persistent or unexplained pain."

Question reference: S7W-02990

Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 7 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has put in place to mitigate firefighters’ and other personnel’s exposure to toxic fire effluents during large-scale and protracted wildfire incidents, including to ensure that firefighters and volunteers can shower and undertake appropriate decontamination within one hour of exposure, in…