Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Member
04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
02 September 2019 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
18 November 2017 - 14 January 2021
Scottish Labour
28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 23 November 2017
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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 Richard Leonard. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
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I am a member of the William Morris Society.
On 15 February 2024 I accepted two tickets by invitation from Scottish Opera for a performance of Marx In London! at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow. The value of the tickets and associated hospitality was £203. [Registered 23 February 2024]
I am a member of the GMB Union.
Expenses incurred in the constituency campaign for the Scottish Parliament Election of 6 May 2021 were met by Airdrie and Shotts Constituency Labour Party (A&S CLP). To assist in this campaign A&S CLP received, from permissible sources, the following donations: £2,000 from Unite the Union, a trade union (of John Smith House, 145/165 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4RZ). £1,000 from CWU, a trade union (of 150 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1RX). £250 from ASLEF, a trade union (of 77 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 4NN). £450 from UNISON Scotland a trade union (of 14 West Campbell Street, Glasgow G2 6RX). £100 from TSSA, a trade union (of 2nd floor, 17 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4SQ). £500 from the RMT, a trade union (of Unity House. 39 Chalton Street. London NW1 1JD).
I am a member of the Keir Hardie Society.
I am the Convener of the RMT Scottish Parliamentary Group. [Registered 22 June 2021]
I am a member of the Scottish Labour History Society.
I am Convenor of the PFA Scotland Parliamentary Interest Group. [Registered 11 November 2021]
I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
On Sunday 1 May 2022 I attended the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) annual awards ceremony as a guest of the PFA. The value of the hospitality was £50. [Registered 16 July 2022]
I am a member of Unite the Union.
On Saturday 26 November 2022 I attended and spoke at a conference on Community Wealth Building in Preston. This event was sponsored by the Communication Workers Union (a trade union) which provided bed and breakfast accommodation in the Holiday Inn Preston on Friday 25 November 2022. The value of the hospitality was £120. [Registered 16 January 2023, Amended interest 20 January 2023]
On 14th of May 2023 I attended the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) Scotland Annual Dinner as a guest of the PFA. The value of the dinner was £50. [Registered 27 July 2023]
On Sunday 5 May 2024 I attended the Professional Footballers Association Scotland (PFAS) annual awards ceremony as a guest of the PFAS. The value of the hospitality was £60. [Registered 10 May 2024]
I am a member of the Co-operative Party.
I am a member of Friends of the Earth Scotland.
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: 18 September 2024
6. Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support the retention of Scotland’s public libraries. (S6O-03722)"
Chamber meeting date: 18 September 2024
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Today, the SNP is using this Parliament to go through the motions and to reheat the old arguments…
Chamber meeting date: 12 September 2024
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Bill Kidd for leading the debate on a motion that celebrates the life and work of John Ainslie. Last month marked the 30th anniversary of a publication that I do not think is in the archive…
Chamber meeting date: 12 September 2024
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "It has long been my view that, if we are to rise to the challenge of the climate emergency, we need to think big and act radical…
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2024
6. Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support specialist neonatal intensive care units across Scotland. (S6O-03698)"
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Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Result 57 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Result 1 for, 125 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 16, 2024
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lochhead, Angus Robertson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Result 30 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Result 56 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Richard Leonard has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to issue the invitation to tender for the Phase 1 design and build contract in the Small Vessel Replacement Programme, and what it anticipates the value will be of this public contract."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent steps it has taken to ensure that low and zero carbon-fuelled ferries are safely (a) crewed and (b) operational from all harbours on the (i) Clyde and Hebrides, (ii) Northern Isles and (iii) inter-island ferry service contract routes."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the successful bidder for the Phase 1 design and build contract in the Small Vessel Replacement Programme is required to recognise trade unions, including seafarer unions, at the (a) test and survey, (b) launch, (c) equip and (d) sea trial stage of the contract."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the cost of the tendering process for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 1 contract."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with ScotRail to ensure that the technology partner it appoints to deliver “a state-of-the-art multi-channel e-commerce solution that redefines convenience, accessibility, and value for our passengers” will provide integrated ticketing with the Glasgow subway, Edinburgh trams…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment (a) Transport Scotland and (b) CMAL has made of (i) passenger accessibility and (ii) crew training for the Phase 1 contract in the Small Vessel Replacement Programme."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment (a) Transport Scotland and (b) CMAL has made of comparative crewing levels for the Phase 1 contract in the Small Vessel Replacement Programme."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Marine Scotland regarding the upgrades of harbours owned by (a) CMAL and (b) local authorities required by the (i) Small Vessel Replacement Programme and (ii) draft Islands Connectivity Plan."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support the retention of Scotland’s public libraries."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support specialist neonatal intensive care units across Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2024
See all of Richard Leonard's questions submitted in Parliament