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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Monica Lennon

Scottish Labour

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day

About Monica Lennon

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6484
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Monica is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Monica is a member of 9 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Monica does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Monica does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Monica has had 24 previous roles

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

31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Labour

09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

24 April 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Deputy Convener

10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

04 October 2018 - 16 November 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 - 16 November 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Care

Scottish Labour

21 April 2020 - 24 April 2020

COVID19 Committee

Member

31 October 2019 - 15 November 2019

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee

Member

10 January 2018 - 14 November 2018

Deputy Convener

19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Labour

09 January 2018 - 10 January 2018

Member

29 September 2016 - 10 January 2018

Member

08 September 2016 - 09 January 2018

Member

25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equal Opportunities

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Member

28 June 2016 - 08 September 2016

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Monica'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 09 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

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]

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 Co-operative Party.

I am a Member of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Parliamentary Group.

I am a Member of Unite the Union.

I am a Patron of Disability Equality Scotland.

I am a Member of the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group.

I am Chair of the Scottish Labour Trade Union Parliamentary Group.

I am a member of GMB Trade Union.

I am a Member of the Ecocide Alliance.

Recent Activity

What was said

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.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 16 September 2025

Air Quality Standards (PE2123)

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I just want to add briefly that this has been an important petition, and I thank the petitioner and the other stakeholders who contributed to our scrutiny of it…

Chamber meeting date: 4 September 2025

Water Industry Commission for Scotland (2022-23 and 2023-24 Audits)

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I suspect that most of my constituents had never heard of WICS until this scandal erupted. Many more of them are now aware of this important regulator because of what they have heard in the media, but it is for all the wrong reasons…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 2 September 2025

Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Carbon Budgets) Amendment Regulations 2025 [Draft]

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Thank you, convener, and good morning to our witnesses. I return to the issue of surface transport because it is our highest emitting sector. We have had some important questions from Kevin Stewart, but, if I may, I will dig in a little further…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Young People’s Neurodivergence, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I, too, welcome the minister to his new role and agree with him that young people are waiting too long for support for their neurodivergence—young people such as my six-year-old constituent from Blantyre who has been waiting for almost four years…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Glasgow’s Bus Services

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Patrick Harvie for making us all stay late. No, seriously—we thank him for securing this important debate on the future of Glasgow’s bus services…

Votes

How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18936.1

SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee Debate: SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review

Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Supported by: Sarah Boyack
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 18, 2025

Result 22 for, 81 against, 1 abstained, 25 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18936

SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee Debate: SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review

Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Supported by: Clare Adamson, Murdo Fraser, Ash Regan, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 18, 2025

Result 101 for, 1 against, 3 abstained, 24 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18883

Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 15, 2025

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Result 71 for, 46 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 26 Amendment 148

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Result 12 for, 101 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 26 Amendment 55

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Result 63 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

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 ref. S6W-40607

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the recent changes to Lanarkshire sexual health services on accessibility for people across the region, including centralising the repeat prescription service for contraception to Coathill Hospital."

Answer expected on 2 October 2025

Question ref. S6W-40608

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure equitable access to repeat prescriptions for contraception, including the contraceptive pill and Depo injections, for people who face barriers in accessing these, including because of travel, childcare or work commitments."

Answer expected on 2 October 2025

Question ref. S6W-40598

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support Migraine Awareness Week, which runs from 22 to 28 September 2025, and raise awareness of migraine as a neurological condition."

Answer expected on 2 October 2025

Question ref. S6O-04968

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how the Glasgow City Region Deal can support improvements to transport and connectivity across the region."

Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40444

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the development of Coul Links, and in light of the reported over 700 formal objections submitted, including from conservation bodies, scientists and residents, how it is ensuring that community and expert voices are being heard as well as those of private commercial interests."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40443

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it is proceeding with the proposed development of Coul Links, in light of the reported assessment by NatureScot that it might cause irreversible damage to a nationally important dune ecosystem and concerns that the project could undermine its commitments to halt biodiversity loss."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40541

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason there has been a reported reduction in police attending the scene of, or investigating, retail theft and burglaries, in light of reports of an increase in such crimes."

Answer expected on 30 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40311

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures it is putting in place to create a self-sufficient, low-carbon steel industry in Scotland."

Answer expected on 30 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40310

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm how much taxpayers’ money remains connected to GFG Alliance-controlled assets in Scotland, and what contingency plans are in place if any of its companies enter administration."

Answer expected on 30 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40308

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any potential impact on the Scottish economy, what discussions it has had with the UK Government, and whether it will request that the relevant UK authorities initiate an immediate director disqualification investigation, in relation to GFG Alliance’s activities at Liberty Steel Dalzell and…

Answer expected on 30 September 2025

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