Daniel Johnson
Scottish Labour
MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Daniel Johnson
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at local office
134 Comiston Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5QN
Phone: 0131 541 2145
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Daniel is a member of 2 committees
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Daniel is a member of 5 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 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 19 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
No registrable interests
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 Cooperative Party.
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
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 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.
I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.
I am an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.
I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.
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: 28 May 2024
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Given the fact that Miles Briggs states that amendment 21 is a probing amendment, my point is moot…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2024
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "As per our interactions on the amendments, I think that the group is a good way of striking the balance. However, I wonder what will happen to the group once the guidance has been drawn up…
Chamber meeting date: 21 May 2024
Rents
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I am sure that the minister agrees that the key to solving the housing emergency is boosting investment and supply…
Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2024
Fair Work First Requirements
1. Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is ensuring that those awarded public sector contracts and grants meet its fair work first requirements, including the payment of the real living wage. (S6O-03444)"
Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2024
Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "The minister has made an important point about the need to improve the proportion of secondary and recycled aggregates…
Votes
How Daniel Johnson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Daniel Johnson has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Result 104 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Result 7 for, 87 against, 18 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Result 48 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Result 49 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Result 25 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Daniel Johnson in Parliament
Find out what motions Daniel Johnson has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Graduate Apprenticeship Enhancement Group has been created; who sits on it, and what the expected workstreams are for the group."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 28 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on implementation of the Investor Panel's recommendation 16, and whether such a mechanism has been designed."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 28 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on implementation of the Investor Panel's recommendation 14, and when the results of the exercise will be published."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 28 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on implementation of the Investor Panel's recommendation 9, and when the revised pipeline will be published."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 28 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many of the 8,500 jobs created in Scotland through inward investment in the 2022-23 financial year were connected to UK projects."
Answer expected on 10 June 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund will reopen for applications, and what its budget allocation is for 2024."
Answer expected on 10 June 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-17778 by Graeme Dey on 23 May 2023, whether it will provide updated information on how many (a) modern, (b) foundation and (c) graduate apprenticeship learning providers there have been since 2019-20, based on the latest information available."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 21 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many individual (a) employers and (b) learners used the Flexible Workforce Development Fund in each year since its inception in 2017-18."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 20 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on a multi-year funding settlement for No One Left Behind."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27019 by Gillian Martin on 3 May 2024, when a decision on No One Left Behind funding for the remaining three quarters will be made."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
See all of Daniel Johnson's questions submitted in Parliament