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15 January 2025 - 02 September 2025
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22 September 2021 - 15 January 2025
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
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06 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
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24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
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15 September 2015 - 23 March 2016
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23 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
02 September 2015 - 23 March 2016
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08 January 2015 - 15 September 2015
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03 September 2013 - 02 September 2015
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06 January 2015 - 24 August 2015
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03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
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10 July 2013 - 16 December 2014
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12 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
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19 September 2012 - 03 September 2013
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22 December 2011 - 03 September 2013
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01 June 2011 - 21 December 2011
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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 Mark Griffin. The date of their initial statement was 18 May 2021.
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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: 10 September 2025
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Today, the Conservatives have taken the opportunity to put before the Parliament a motion that opens us up to the type of dangerous and divisive rhetoric that bad-faith actors weaponise for political gain…
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2025
2. Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Scottish local authorities spent over £100 million last year on bed and breakfast and hostel accommodation for homeless people. (S6T-02649)"
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 9 September 2025
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. In 2022, through separate committee inquiry work, we concluded that communities that have local food-growing aspirations have difficulty in accessing land…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 9 September 2025
Mark Griffin: "I have questions about transformation involving multiple different organisations working together. I will come to Thomas Glen first, since you touched on that in your earlier answer. I want to focus on adult health and social care…
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2025
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Two years ago, housing emergencies were declared across Scotland. A year and a half ago, the Government acknowledged the crisis…
Find out how Mark Griffin has voted recently.
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Supported by: Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Result 60 for, 49 against, 7 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Result 23 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Result 26 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Result 72 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Result 91 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Mark Griffin has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what process is in place for a complainant to make representations to the Scottish Ministers following a report from the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) regarding a property factor’s failure to comply with a Property Factor Enforcement Order, and whether it will consider extending…
Answer expected on 26 September 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the culture secretary last met with Creative Scotland to discuss the future of Cumbernauld Theatre, in light of reported concerns about its funding."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to further review the change in the Additional Dwelling Supplement rate following the completion of the current Land and Buildings Transaction Tax review."
Answered by Shona Robison on 9 September 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what data is available on the impact of the increase in the Additional Dwelling Supplement rate for Land and Buildings Transaction Tax from 6% to 8%."
Answered by Shona Robison on 9 September 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown by local authority of the number of times that Land and Buildings Transaction Tax first-time buyer relief has been used in each year from 2021 to 2024."
Answered by Shona Robison on 9 September 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on its review of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, as committed to during consideration of the 2025-26 Scottish Budget, and when the findings of the review will be published."
Answered by Shona Robison on 9 September 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what stakeholders it has engaged with during its current review of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax."
Answered by Shona Robison on 9 September 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Scottish local authorities spent over £100 million last year on bed and breakfast and hostel accommodation for homeless people."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many properties it anticipates will be acquired through the £3 million investment in the Housing First expansion scheme, and what estimate it has made of total demand."
Answer expected on 19 September 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the £768 million budget for the Affordable Housing Supply Programme in 2025-26 represents a net increase compared with previous years, and how much is new, versus restored, funding."
Answer expected on 19 September 2025