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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.
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?"
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 10 December 2024
Mark Griffin: "I received a submission from Crisis, which argues that the reluctance of some private landlords to let to tenants on benefits stems from the complexity of the benefits system. Do you agree with the Crisis submission…
Find out how Mark Griffin has voted recently.
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
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
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
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
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
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 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) placements were available and (b) people (i) applied, (ii) were accepted and (iii) had their initial acceptance withdrawn for a Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP) induction course place in Scotland in each of the last five calendar years, also broken down by NHS board area."
Answered by Neil Gray on 20 December 2024
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people graduated from the BSc Paramedic Science course in Scotland in each of the last five academic years, also broken down by academic institution."
Answered by Neil Gray on 20 December 2024
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."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Out-turn report for the Affordable Housing Supply Programme between 2022 and 2024 will be published"
Answered by Paul McLennan on 18 December 2024
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."
Answer expected on 13 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)."
Answer expected on 13 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."
Answer expected on 13 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."
Answer expected on 13 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its financial plans for the funding of NHS boards to implement the reconfiguration of neonatal services."
Answer expected on 13 January 2025
Asked by: Griffin, Mark, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024
"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."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024