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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 11 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Co-Convener

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 USA

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

10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

24 April 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Deputy Convener

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 Patron of Disability Equality Scotland.

I am a Member of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Parliamentary Group.

I am Chair of the Scottish Labour Trade Union Parliamentary Group.

I am a Member of Unite the Union.

I am a Member of the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group.

I am a Member of the Ecocide Alliance.

I am a member of GMB Trade Union.

I am a member of the Co-operative Party.

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.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 December 2024

Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "What are the key workstreams and associated resourcing requirements for SEPA as it transitions to the integrated authorisation framework…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 December 2024

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Monica Lennon: "Good morning. I want to begin by asking about the model lease for environmental purposes. Do you think that it serves a practical purpose, and can you foresee any potential issues with the approach that is set out in the bill…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 10 December 2024

Environmental Governance

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. Some important issues have been raised, and it is human rights day, so these discussions are timely. I appreciate that people across Scotland might not know what the Aarhus convention is…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 10 December 2024

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Monica Lennon: "I was going to put some questions on land management plans, but Donna Smith has helpfully put her position on the record. You are saying that the threshold is too high and that you have recommended that it should be 500 hectares…

Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024

Dying in Poverty in Scotland 2024

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I am grateful to my colleague Paul Sweeney for securing this important debate. I pay tribute to him for all his support for Marie Curie…

Votes

How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15876

Education (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15875

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

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

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792.3

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15809

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

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-32625

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards have restricted access to mental health services to tier (a) 3 and (b) 4 patients."

Answer expected on 20 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32624

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the written evidence provided by the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport to the Citizen Participation and Public Petition Committee on 21 October 2024 regarding petition PE1871 (Full review of mental health services), whether it can provide an update on the work of the Partnership Delivery…

Answer expected on 20 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32769

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-32137 by Ivan McKee on 19 December 2024, what its position is on whether the amendments that SEPA is considering regarding its call centre service are in line with the Scottish Government's Fair Work First policy."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32768

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-32140 by Gillian Martin on 18 December 2024, whether it will review the regulations governing water quality in Scotland, in light of the reported concerns by Environmental Standards Scotland."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32706

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-04137 by Jenny Gilruth on 19 December 2024, whether it will provide an update on progress towards delivering a pilot scheme for free school meals in secondary schools."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32657

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider providing further support for the operation of the Adoption Contact Register."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32658

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what contingency plans are in place in the event that Birthlink becomes unable to continue operating the Adoption Contact Register."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32397

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve coordination of care between primary and secondary care services for long-term conditions such as Crohn's disease and colitis, in accordance with the shift to community-based healthcare outlined in its Programme for Government 2024-25."

Answered by Neil Gray on 20 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-32062

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide details of any discussions that it has had with the UK Government regarding legislation to halt the sale of peat for horticultural use in the UK since 4 July 2024."

Answered by Jim Fairlie on 20 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-32556

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what information relating to cancer awareness is currently provided on its intranet service, and whether it will consider providing (a) information about and (b) links to the Bladder Cancer in Scotland campaign, Do Look Down, on the service."

Answer expected on 16 January 2025

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