MSP for Glasgow (Region)
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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
Substitute Member
Substitute Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
10 September 2019 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
24 April 2020 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
09 January 2018 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
04 October 2018 to 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 to 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 to 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 to 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
21 April 2020 to 24 April 2020
Member
31 October 2019 to 15 November 2019
Member
10 January 2018 to 14 November 2018
Deputy Convener
19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
29 September 2016 to 10 January 2018
Member
09 January 2018 to 10 January 2018
Member
08 September 2016 to 09 January 2018
Member
25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Member
28 June 2016 to 08 September 2016
Substitute Member
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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: 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."
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."
Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2026
Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the minister take an intervention?"
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…
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…
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Motion ref. S7M-01163.3
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 14, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01163.2
Submitted by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, September 14, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01114.2
Submitted by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 10, 2026
Result 91 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01114
Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 10, 2026
Result 90 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01114.1
Submitted by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 10, 2026
Result 83 for, 24 against, 8 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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…
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."
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…
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 has considered strengthening the role of wildfire prevention, preparedness and response within Scotland’s civil contingencies arrangements under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, including whether the current arrangements adequately reflect the increasing risk posed by large-scale and protracted…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to introduce the legal right to a healthy environment."
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