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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 Mark Griffin. The date of their initial statement was 18 May 2021.
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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.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 9 January 2025
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I put it on the record that I have no relevant interests to declare, but I should note that I am a member of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee and that I will be scrutinising crossover elements of the cabinet secretary’s portfolio next week. I also apologise to the convener and the cabinet secretary for arriving late; family…
Chamber meeting date: 19 December 2024
6. Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what consideration the Scottish Government has given to what the potential impact might be on deaf and deafblind people of the termination of its contract with Contact Scotland BSL. (S6F-03665)"
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 17 December 2024
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "In previous weeks, we have heard evidence suggesting that the self-assurance approach to regulation could be subjected to more scrutiny…
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2024
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Is the cabinet secretary able to say when housing associations will receive notification of the amount of their individual allocations…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 10 December 2024
Mark Griffin: "Minister, is the cladding assurance register operational? If it is not operational, will you outline progress to date? When might it be available?"
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Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Supported by: Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 68 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jeremy Balfour, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 24 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 67 for, 27 against, 22 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 6, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Result 72 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Mark Griffin has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its announcement that it will deliver 8,000 new affordable homes in 2025-26, how many of these properties will be (a) social new-builds, (b) acquisitions, (c) other affordable properties and (d) voids brought back into use."
Answer expected on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much non-domestic rates income has been forgone in (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 where Small Business Bonus Scheme rates relief has been claimed for self-catering units, broken down by (i) 100%, (ii) 25% and (iii) 0% (where they were not eligible due to having a number of properties with a combined…
Answer expected on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average grant rate was for a social new-build property delivered through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme in (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) the first half of 2024-25, broken down by (i) local authority and (ii) registered social landlord new builds."
Answer expected on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many self-catering (a) units on the non-domestic rates roll and (b) unit owners received Small Business Bonus Scheme rates relief in (i) 2022-23, (ii) 2023-24 and (iii) 2024-25 at (A) 100%, (B) 25% and (C) 0% where they were not eligible due to having a number of properties with a combined rateable value of…
Answer expected on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates will be raised for cladding remediation through developer contributions."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest estimate is of what the total cost of cladding remediation in Scotland will be, and what methodology it used to arrive at this figure."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the most recent estimate of the total government spend to date on cladding remediation."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest estimate is of what the total cost will be of remediating buildings in Scotland found to contain unsafe reinforced aeriated autoclaved concrete (RAAC)."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding whether unused funds from energy efficiency area-based grant schemes could be reallocated, including to reduce fuel poverty in the coming financial year."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will improve access to legal aid."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 8 January 2025