Michael Marra
Scottish Labour
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Michael Marra
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: michaelmarra.net
X (previously known as Twitter): @michaeljmarra
Facebook: Michael's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5943
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Michael is a member of 1 committee
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Michael is a member of 10 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gaelic
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ice Sports
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rugby Development in Scotland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on the Scottish Games Ecosystem
Co-Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Michael does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Michael has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Michael has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 April 2023 - 02 May 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
Education Children and Young People Committee
Member
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Labour
Register of interests
Michael'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 Michael Marra. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 8 May 2021, when I resigned, I was a Deputy Director, Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee (of Perth Road, Dundee). I worked full time in this role and I received remuneration of £60,001 to £65,000 per annum. I received a final payment of £2,500.
Until 5 May 2022, I was a Councillor for Dundee City Council (of Dundee House, North Lindsay St, Dundee ). I spent approximately 18 hours per week on this role, although this varied from week to week depending on committee commitments. I received salary and use of a mobile and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. [Amended interest 1 June 2022]
Gifts
On 22 November 2023 I received a single cash donation of £350 from the GMB Trade Union (Fountain House, 1 Woodside Crescent, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 7UJ) in support of my campaigning work for former footballers living with Brain Injuries. I established that it was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 22 November 2023. [Registered 4 December 2023]
On 29 December 2022 I received a single cash donation of £2,000 from the Community Trade Union (465C Caledonian Road, London, N7 9GX) in support of my campaigning work. I established that it was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 29 December 2022. [Registered 9 January 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 member of GMB Trade Union.
On 4 November 2021 I attended a dinner hosted by the CBI at COP26, as a guest of Tesco PLC. This had a monetary value of £200. [Registered 8 December 2021]
I am a member of Amnesty International.
I was an elected Councillor at Dundee City Council. [Amended interest 1 June 2022]
I was the Secretary of Optimistic Sound (Registered Charity: SCO44851) dedicated to fighting child poverty in Dundee. [Amended interest 15 June 2022]
On 27 October 2022 I attended the Scottish Financial Enterprise Annual Dinner and awards, as a guest of Royal Bank of Scotland. This had a monetary value of £195.00. [Registered 28 October 2022]
In December 2021 I received one bottle of ‘Sustainable Scotch Whisky’ to mark COP26 from the Scotch Whisky Association. Although not available for sale this has a nominal monetary value of £30.00. [Registered 3 February 2022]
On 15 November 2021 I received one ticket to attend the Scotland v Denmark football game, with hospitality included, at Hampden Park as a guest of the BT Group. This had a monetary value of £250. [Registered 8 December 2021]
I was a member of Development of Social Enterprise in Dundee Development Board. [Amended interest 15 June 2022]
I am a member of Community the Union.
On 26 March 2024 I received two tickets to attend the Scotland vs Northern Ireland football game, with hospitality included, at Hampden Park as a guest of the President of the Scottish Football Association. This had a nominal monetary value of £210. [Registered 15 April 2024]
I was a member of Dundee, Perth, Angus and North East Fife Strategic Development Planning Authority. [Amended interest 15 June 2022]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Michael Marra 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: 27 June 2024
National Health Service Treatment
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "This is your problem. Take some responsibility."
Chamber meeting date: 27 June 2024
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I thank all members for their participation in the debate. It is clear that democracy and our democratic institutions, not only in this country but around the world, are beset by significant challenges…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
International Development Fund (Malawi Emergency Medical Projects)
8. Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the status of its international development fund and its funding for emergency medical projects in Malawi. (S6O-03628)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
European Structural and Investment Funds
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I begin by pointing out that, in 2019, zero pounds was handed to partners by the Scottish Government. That fact was provided to me in an answer to a parliamentary question that I received just this week…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2024
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not connect. I would have voted yes."
Votes
How Michael Marra has voted in Parliament
Find out how Michael Marra has voted recently.
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Michael Marra in Parliament
Find out what motions Michael Marra has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Michael Marra has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding was allocated to Scotland through European structural funds in each year since 2014."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 27 June 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what European structural fund payments were made to the Scottish Government in each year since 2014."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 25 June 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of projects that have been allocated funding through European structural funds but did not receive EU funding because they did not meet the criteria, in each year since 2014."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 25 June 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a full list of all European structural fund projects commenced in the last 10 years that were completed by December 2023, including the notional allocation of structural funds to each project."
Answer expected on 19 July 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the status of its International Development Fund and its funding for emergency medical projects in Malawi."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for redress Redress Scotland has received since its inception."
Answer expected on 17 July 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of the applications not approved by Redress Scotland since its inception were not approved on the basis of the shortness of a victim’s stay in care."
Answer expected on 17 July 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for redress received by Redress Scotland since its inception have not been approved."
Answer expected on 17 July 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for redress received by Redress Scotland since its inception have been approved."
Answer expected on 17 July 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish the (a) minutes, (b) future meeting schedule and (c) work programme of the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) Cross Sector Working Group, and, if so, when."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 4 June 2024
See all of Michael Marra's questions submitted in Parliament