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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 19 previous roles

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

22 June 2021 - 25 April 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Deputy Convener

22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

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 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]

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]

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 a member of the Cooperative Party.

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 USDAW and Community trade unions.

I am a member of Amnesty International.

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 an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.

I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.

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: 30 October 2024

Enterprise Agencies (Performance Evaluation)

3. Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it evaluates the performance of the enterprise agencies in directly investing in businesses. (S6O-03847)"

Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2024

Young Enterprise Scotland

2. Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Young Enterprise Scotland faces closure due to it withdrawing its support. (S6T-02160)"

Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2024

Fiscal Sustainability

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "It is absolutely right that, in the short term, we have to look at net inward migration. In the longer term, however, global population growth is slowing and will meet an inflection point in the 2080s…

Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2024

Budget Priorities 2025-26

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Ross Greer is right about sustainability and right to think about additional levies. However, I do not think that the levies that he has talked about, such as those for supermarkets, are enough to cover that sustainability…

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2024

Challenge Poverty Week

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Will Miles Briggs give way?"

Votes

How Daniel Johnson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Daniel Johnson has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15086.3

Scotland’s Commissioner Landscape

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Result 84 for, 25 against, 7 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15086.2

Scotland’s Commissioner Landscape

Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15086

Scotland’s Commissioner Landscape

Submitted by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Supported by: Ross Greer, Michael Marra, Michelle Thomson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Result 92 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15088

Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Result 87 for, 26 against, 4 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15078

Consideration of SSI

Submitted by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 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. 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."

Answer expected on 14 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30987

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

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

Answer expected on 14 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30988

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

"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent account managers have been employed by Scottish Enterprise in each year since 2021-22."

Answer expected on 14 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30989

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

"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent account managers are currently employed by Scottish Enterprise."

Answer expected on 14 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30381

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of foreign direct investments over the last five years can be classified as greenfield."

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 31 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30380

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many foreign direct investment recipients there have been in the last five years, broken down by sector."

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 31 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30957

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

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have registered with the Scottish Digital Academy in each year since it was launched in January 2018."

Answer expected on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30956

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

"To ask the Scottish Government how many online courses have been completed through the Scottish Digital Academy since it was launched in January 2018."

Answer expected on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30951

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

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Creative Industries Leadership Group has met since its meeting on 8 June 2022."

Answer expected on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30954

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

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have signed up to ScotAccount since it was launched in February 2023."

Answer expected on 13 November 2024

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