MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present
Deputy Convener
Scottish Labour
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
11 June 2026 to 23 June 2026
Member
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
Substitute Member
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 Daniel Johnson. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
On 12 August 2024 I received travel and accommodation in connection with my participation in a recording of the Holyrood Sources podcast in Lerwick. Travel and accommodation was provided by Shortbread Media Ltd (the producer of the podcast of 16a Ballifeary Road, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 5PJ). The total cost of travel and accommodation was approximately £600.
On 30 September 2024 I was provided with a one year subscription to Energy Voice, a trade publication for the energy industry. The subscription was worth approximately £2000 and was provided by D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. (a media company of Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 9QJ).
On 24 November 2024 I attended the Scotland v Australia match at Murrayfield Stadium as a guest of Vodafone Limited (of The Speechmark, 114 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BE). The value of the ticket and hospitality was £550.
From 8 to 13 October 2017, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6400. These costs were entirely met by the Taiwanese Government as detailed above.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I own 100% of the issued share capital of Stripe Retail Ltd., a company providing retail consulting and advisory services. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £280,000. The company is a privately owned limited company therefore market value is difficult to determine. The value given is the net asset value based on the latest accounts filed with Companies House.
I am an associate member of the Labour Women's Network.
Until 12 December 2024, I was a trustee and Vice Chair of the board of the ADHD Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales, Registered Charity Number 1120898.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
I am a member of the Cooperative Party.
I am a member of the Fabian Society.
I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.
I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.
I am currently a non-working director of Stripe Retail Ltd. but receive no remuneration or benefits in kind from this company. I am, as declared, a shareholder in this company and therefore receive dividends from it.
On 26 November 2024 I attended the Scottish Investment Conference. The value of the notional non-member ticket I received is £195.
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: 24 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the provision of post-school skills pathways. (S7O-00118)"
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am sure that you are aware that employers are not liable for national insurance contributions for apprentices under the age of 25…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Malcolm Offord opened the debate by saying that, through its motion, Reform rejects the SNP’s version of mediocrity. What was clear from the rest of his speech was that that is because he has his own very special version of mediocrity…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the provision of post-school skills pathways. (S7O-00118)"
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am sure that you are aware that employers are not liable for national insurance contributions for apprentices under the age of 25…
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Motion ref. S7M-00469
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.3
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.5
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.1
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.2
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Daniel Johnson has submitted recently.
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: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 24 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of places on its Future Planners Programme."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 24 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities and COSLA regarding replicating its Future Planners Programme."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 22 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the 3 June 2026 Court of Session ruling, which found that Scottish Ministers' failure to comply with the compliance timescale set out in a December 2025 Freedom of Information Decision amounted to a contempt of court, what procedures have been put in place to (a) mitigate the risk of similar action in…
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the High Growth Unit will be part of Scottish Enterprise."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what role the Cabinet Secretary for the economy will have in (a) the delivery of apprenticeships, (b) skills development and (c) in increasing Scotland’s businesses’ innovation activity."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, for the purposes of ministerial responsibility and delivery, what is included in its green industrial strategy."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, for the purposes of ministerial responsibility and delivery, what is included in the areas of Energy Policy and Strategy, Industrial Decarbonisation and offshore renewable energy systems."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government who has ministerial responsibility for industrial decarbonising; what role the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy has in relation to this, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport and Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy will work together to deliver consistent green industrial and energy strategies."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 18 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many households have access to a full fibre connection, broken down by local authority."
See all of Daniel Johnson's questions submitted in Parliament