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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Daniel Johnson

Scottish Labour

MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Daniel Johnson

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at local office

134 Comiston Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5QN

Phone: 0131 541 2145
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Daniel is a member of 6 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Outdoor Education

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Daniel has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Commission For Public Audit

Member

Party Roles

Daniel has 3 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Business

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on the Economy

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Daniel has had 20 previous roles

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

25 April 2023 - 06 November 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

22 June 2021 - 25 April 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Deputy Convener

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

11 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Deputy Convener

20 November 2019 - 03 December 2020

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee

Member

10 September 2019 - 11 September 2019

Education and Skills Committee

Member

18 June 2019 - 09 September 2019

Education and Skills Committee

Substitute Member

17 January 2018 - 08 September 2019

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

09 January 2018 - 08 September 2019

Justice Committee

Member

19 December 2017 - 28 May 2019

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Labour

23 November 2017 - 09 January 2018

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018

Education and Skills Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 09 January 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 - 28 November 2017

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Daniel'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 Daniel Johnson. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

On 12 August 2024 I received travel and accommodation in connection with my participation in a recording of the Holyrood Sources podcast in Lerwick. Travel and accommodation was provided by Shortbread Media Ltd (the producer of the podcast of 16a Ballifeary Road, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 5PJ) . The total cost of travel and accommodation was approximately £600. [Registered 30 September 2024]

On 30 September 2024 I was provided with a one year subscription to Energy Voice, a trade publication for the energy industry. The subscription is worth approximately £2000 and was provided by D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd (a media company of Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 9QJ). [Registered 25 October 2024]

Overseas visits

From 8 to 13 October 2017, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6400. These costs were entirely met by the Taiwanese Government as detailed above.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

I own 100% of the issued share capital of Stripe Retail Ltd, a company providing retail consulting and advisory services. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £249,230. The company is a privately owned limited company therefore market value is difficult to determine. The value given is the net asset value based on the latest accounts filed with Companies House.

Voluntary

I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.

I am Vice Chair of the board of the ADHD Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales, Registered Charity Number 1120898.

I am a member of the Cooperative Party.

I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.

I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.

I am a member of Amnesty International.

I am an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.

I am a member of the Fabian Society.

I am currently a non-working director of Stripe Retail Ltd but receive no remuneration or benefits in kind from this company. I am, as declared, a shareholder in this company and therefore receive dividends from it.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Daniel Johnson 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.

Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2024

Improving Transitions for Young Disabled People

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "The Scottish Government recently published its guidance on the use of seclusion and restraint. Transitions have just one mention in that guidance, in paragraph 29, which is a single sentence…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024

Interests

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Thank you for that very warm welcome. I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, where I declare that I am a director of a company with retail interests in Edinburgh."

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024

Convener

Daniel Johnson: "After a great deal of deliberation, I would like to nominate Colin Smyth. Colin Smyth was chosen as convener."

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024

Consumer Scotland

Daniel Johnson: "The 2020 act that created Consumer Scotland gave it three broad primary functions: providing advice and information to policy makers on consumer issues; carrying out research and investigations into consumer issues; and providing or securing the provision of advice and information to consumers. You have a budget of £3.9 million to spend, but only…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024

Petroineos Grangemouth

Daniel Johnson: "We have all been looking at Grangemouth in a renewed level of detail. It occurs to me that some quite broad-brush assumptions are made, not all of which are correct…

Votes

How Daniel Johnson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Daniel Johnson has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15545

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable and Procedures for Consideration

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15529.2

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15529

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15530

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Angela Constance, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 67 for, 50 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15529.3

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 21 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Daniel Johnson has asked

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

Question ref. S6O-04010

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to boost the rural economy."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30952

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Creative Industries Leadership Group's "working group reports", which are referenced in the minutes of the meeting on 8 June 2022, will be published."

Answered by Angus Robertson on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31225

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what the average length is of courses delivered by the Scottish Digital Academy."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 18 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31391

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government on which meeting dates its representatives (a) have and (b) have not attended meetings of the Digital Economy Skills Group."

Answer expected on 2 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31390

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many Scottish Digital Academy courses have been completed by employees in the third sector in each year since it was launched in January 2018."

Answer expected on 2 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31389

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many Scottish Digital Academy courses have been completed by employees of Scottish public bodies, other than the Scottish Government, in each year since it was launched in January 2018, broken down by public body."

Answer expected on 2 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31388

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many of its employees have completed courses through the Scottish Digital Academy in each year since it was launched in January 2018."

Answer expected on 2 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31250

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how much Skills Development Scotland has spent on delivering Modern Apprenticeships in each year since 2017-18."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31258

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of Skills Development Scotland's current staff costs are attributable to the delivery of apprenticeships."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30986

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in the creative industries have been supported by Scottish Enterprise in each year since 2021-22."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 November 2024

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