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Pauline McNeill

Scottish Labour

MSP for Glasgow (Region)

About Pauline McNeill

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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region)
05 May 2016 to present

Scottish Labour
Former MSP for Glasgow Kelvin (Constituency)
06 May 1999 to 22 Mar 2011

Committees

Pauline McNeill is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Pauline McNeill is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Pauline McNeill has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund

Chair

Party Roles

Pauline McNeill does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Pauline McNeill has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Labour

17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026

Criminal Justice Committee

Member

14 June 2017 to 29 March 2022

Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund

Trustee

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Labour

25 February 2020 to 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Substitute Member

16 June 2016 to 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Deputy Convener

04 October 2018 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

04 October 2018 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Labour

04 October 2018 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Labour

02 September 2019 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

28 June 2016 to 25 September 2019

Local Government and Communities Committee

Substitute Member

06 September 2018 to 10 September 2019

Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

09 January 2018 to 06 September 2018

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

08 September 2016 to 09 January 2018

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 to 16 June 2016

Social Security Committee

Member

27 October 2009 to 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

16 September 2008 to 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Labour

16 September 2008 to 27 October 2009

Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Labour

17 September 2007 to 16 September 2008

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Labour

13 June 2007 to 20 September 2007

Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Member

18 May 2007 to 17 September 2007

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Labour

10 June 2003 to 02 April 2007

Conveners Group

Member

10 June 2003 to 02 April 2007

Justice 1 Committee

Convener

04 June 2003 to 10 June 2003

Justice 1 Committee

Member

24 January 2001 to 31 March 2003

Justice 2 Committee

Convener

06 January 2003 to 31 March 2003

Conveners Group

Member

24 January 2001 to 05 January 2003

Conveners Liaison Group

Member

08 January 2001 to 24 January 2001

Justice 2 Committee

Member

18 January 2000 to 07 January 2001

Public Petitions Committee

Deputy Convener

17 June 1999 to 07 January 2001

Justice and Home Affairs Committee

Member

17 June 1999 to 18 January 2000

Public Petitions Committee

Member

Register of interests

Pauline McNeill'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Pauline McNeill 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.

Football Disorder in Glasgow (Discussions)

Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "Attacks on our police officers, who are simply doing their job, are unacceptable. In order to identify those who were responsible for criminal behaviour last Saturday, the police need all the tools that are available…

Football Disorder in Glasgow (Discussions)

Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "Attacks on our police officers, who are simply doing their job, are unacceptable. In order to identify those who were responsible for criminal behaviour last Saturday, the police need all the tools that are available…

Football Disorder in Glasgow (Discussions)

Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "Attacks on our police officers, who are simply doing their job, are unacceptable. In order to identify those who were responsible for criminal behaviour last Saturday, the police need all the tools that are available…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "I, Pauline Mary McNeill, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law, so help me God."

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "I, Pauline Mary McNeill, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."

Votes

How Pauline McNeill has voted in Parliament

Find out how Pauline McNeill has voted recently.

Railways Bill - UK Legislation

Motion ref. S6M-21168

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21103

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21104

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21120

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21102

Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Ben Macpherson, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Pauline McNeill has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7W-00089

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for ADHD assessments in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde."

Question reference: S7W-00091

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to halt any proposed fire service closures resulting from the Delivery of Service consultation."

Question reference: S7W-00085

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on the wider West of Scotland economy of the road works on the viaduct section of the M8."

Question reference: S7W-00087

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there is adequate monitoring of the ongoing costs of the roadworks on the M8 viaduct."

Question reference: S7W-00088

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there has been adequate monitoring of the M8 viaduct in relation to the reported delays and the reason for them."

Question reference: S7W-00084

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has met Transport Scotland in relation to the plan for the M8 viaduct roadworks."

Question reference: S7W-00086

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is concerned about delays in completion of the M8 viaduct roadworks ."

Question reference: S7W-00092

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the minimum establishment number of police officers required is."

Question reference: S7W-00090

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of planners serving local authorities."

Question reference: S6F-04789

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 23 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland report indicating that staff shortages mean young prisoners at HMP & YOI Polmont lack enough opportunities for work, education or recreation and spend “far too long locked in their cells"."