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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

Local Government and Communities Committee

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

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 10 January 2018

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

08 September 2016 - 09 January 2018

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equal Opportunities

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

28 June 2016 - 08 September 2016

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

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.

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…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 18 June 2025

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Apologies—my papers are out of order. Can I have a second to double-check which way I will go?"

Votes

How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18704

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, September 5, 2025

Supported by: Neil Gray, Jenni Minto, Paul Sweeney, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 4, 2025

Result 71 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 32 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686.3

Palestine

Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 26 for, 83 against, 5 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18686.2

Palestine

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 83 for, 25 against, 6 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686.1

Palestine

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 62 for, 31 against, 21 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686

Palestine

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 65 for, 24 against, 26 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP abstained

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-40339

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent older people from becoming victims of phishing scams, including in relation to social security payments."

Answer expected on 19 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39916

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that, when the Scottish Ministers make decisions to allow development under the Electricity Act 1989, they are meeting the requirements of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 for all public bodies to further the conservation of biodiversity when carrying out their responsibilities."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 4 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39950

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to amending NHS fertility guidelines to ensure that embryo creation and implantation remain funded when privately sourced donor eggs are used, provided that they meet UK safety and quality standards, in order to eliminate any discrimination against couples based solely on the origin of donor…

Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39949

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it continues to operate an "all-or-nothing” funding policy that withdraws all NHS IVF support when couples procure donor eggs privately, and what its response is to reported concerns that this policy is forcing those who cannot secure altruistic NHS donors within a four-year timeframe to pay…

Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39966

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will require NHS boards to include audiology-specific commitments in their British Sign Language local plans."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39964

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to NHS Lanarkshire to improve its patient-to-staff ratio for audiology services."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39969

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being put in place to ensure there is external audit and peer review of audiology services, as recommended in the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland report."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39962

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how NHS Lanarkshire is addressing the recommendations of the Independent Review of Audiology in Scotland report, and whether it will publish a detailed delivery plan for audiology services."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39965

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that audiology services are compliant with the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015, and whether enforcement mechanisms are in place."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39972

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to address any shortfall in audiology staffing, in light of reports that the workforce is currently at 65% of the level required for safe and effective service delivery."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 September 2025

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