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22 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
Deputy Convener
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 - 10 April 2023
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17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
11 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
20 November 2019 - 03 December 2020
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10 September 2019 - 11 September 2019
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18 June 2019 - 09 September 2019
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17 January 2018 - 08 September 2019
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09 January 2018 - 08 September 2019
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19 December 2017 - 28 May 2019
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23 November 2017 - 09 January 2018
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08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
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29 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 28 November 2017
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28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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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.
No registrable interests
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]
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.
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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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Will Miles Briggs give way?"
Find out how Daniel Johnson has voted recently.
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
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
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
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
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
Find out what motions Daniel Johnson has submitted recently.
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
See all of Daniel Johnson's questions submitted in Parliament