MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
08 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
08 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
03 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Convener
25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
24 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
03 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
31 May 2021 to 08 December 2025
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 08 December 2025
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 08 December 2025
Scottish Labour
06 November 2024 to 03 September 2025
Member
25 September 2024 to 02 September 2025
Substitute Member
04 September 2024 to 15 January 2025
Member
25 April 2023 to 06 November 2024
Substitute Member
22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
22 June 2021 to 25 April 2023
Deputy Convener
31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021
Member
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
11 September 2019 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
20 November 2019 to 03 December 2020
Member
10 September 2019 to 11 September 2019
Member
18 June 2019 to 09 September 2019
Substitute Member
17 January 2018 to 08 September 2019
Member
09 January 2018 to 08 September 2019
Member
19 December 2017 to 28 May 2019
Scottish Labour
23 November 2017 to 09 January 2018
Member
08 June 2016 to 09 January 2018
Member
29 September 2016 to 09 January 2018
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 to 28 November 2017
Member
28 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
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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: 4 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "The First Minister will be aware of Alan Milburn’s interim report on young people who are not in education, employment or training…
Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I am grateful, but the cabinet secretary is mistaken. There are questions about what happened, but the question that Ms Baillie put to him is: what is the current status of the hospital? Are those facilities validated and declared safe—yes or no?"
Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I am delighted that we have such a packed chamber this afternoon to debate this important topic. I emphasise that it is important for many of the reasons that the minister just set out…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 3 December 2025
The Convener (Daniel Johnson): "Good morning, and welcome to the 34th meeting in 2025 of the Economy and Fair Work Committee. This morning we will continue our evidence-taking sessions on the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill with two panels…
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Motion ref. S7M-00228
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 1, 2026
Supported by: Alison Thewliss, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Result 99 for, 6 against, 18 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00228.4
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Supported by: Joe Long
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Result 54 for, 55 against, 15 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00228.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Supported by: Gillian Mackay, Cara McKee, Laura Moodie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Result 41 for, 82 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00228.1
Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Result 27 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00208.3
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 1, 2026
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Result 88 for, 17 against, 16 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
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Motion ref. S6M-20863
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the commissioning of a new pre-hospital critical care service for Edinburgh and the east of Scotland."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when a construction contract willl be awarded to dual the first of the planned sections of the A96 between Inverness and Nairn."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what specific financial mechanism it has modelled as a replacement to the UK-wide Contracts for Difference scheme, and what estimate it has made of the cost to the public purse of underwriting such a mechanism to secure capital investment for future ScotWind projects."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government further to 2026 Scottish National Party manifesto commitment to bring Transport Scotland “back into the Scottish Government, along with the other national transport bodies”, by what date it will publish its plans to do so, and what “other national bodies” are being considered."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many additional passenger journeys there have been on bus services in the Highland and Islands since the introduction of the £2 fare cap, and what the overall cost of this has been."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation of the £2 bus fare cap for the Highlands and Islands it made before announcing the decision to extend the scheme nationally."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the long-term commercial viability of the passenger ferry service between Rosyth and Dunkirk; whether a ferry operator has agreed to delivering the service, and what efforts are underway to promote regular freight contracts for business and to encourage passenger footfall."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in the event of the establishment of an independent or fully devolved energy market, what assessment it has made of any legal and financial liabilities regarding existing 15- and 20-year Contracts for Difference agreements entered into by Scottish generators with the UK-owned Low Carbon Contracts Company, and whether…
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the Scottish National Party manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what discussions it has had with the Scottish Retail Consortium regarding the proposal."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the SNP manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what discussions it has had with its Retail Industry Leadership Group regarding the proposal."
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