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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Pauline McNeill

Scottish Labour

MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day

Former MSP for Glasgow Kelvin (Constituency) 1999 - 2011

About Pauline McNeill

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6475
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Pauline is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Pauline is a member of 6 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Showmen's Guild

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Pauline has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund

Chair

Party Roles

Pauline has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Pauline has had 32 previous roles

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

14 June 2017 - 29 March 2022

Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund

Trustee

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Labour

25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Substitute Member

16 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Deputy Convener

04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Labour

04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Labour

02 September 2019 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

28 June 2016 - 25 September 2019

Local Government and Communities Committee

Substitute Member

06 September 2018 - 10 September 2019

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

09 January 2018 - 06 September 2018

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

08 September 2016 - 09 January 2018

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016

Social Security Committee

Member

27 October 2009 - 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

16 September 2008 - 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Labour

16 September 2008 - 27 October 2009

Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Labour

17 September 2007 - 16 September 2008

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Labour

13 June 2007 - 20 September 2007

Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Member

18 May 2007 - 17 September 2007

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Labour

10 June 2003 - 02 April 2007

conveners group

Member

10 June 2003 - 02 April 2007

Justice 1 Committee

Convener

04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003

Justice 1 Committee

Member

24 January 2001 - 31 March 2003

Justice 2 Committee

Convener

06 January 2003 - 31 March 2003

conveners group

Member

24 January 2001 - 05 January 2003

Conveners Liaison Group

Member

08 January 2001 - 24 January 2001

Justice 2 Committee

Member

18 January 2000 - 07 January 2001

Public Petitions Committee

Deputy Convener

17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001

Justice and Home Affairs Committee

Member

17 June 1999 - 18 January 2000

Public Petitions Committee

Member

Register of interests

Pauline'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 Pauline McNeill. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

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 the GMB Trade Union.

From 20 to 22 August 2016 I was in London for a speaking engagement at a conference on the subject of Yemen. The cost of my travel to and from London was £208 and the cost of my accommodation was approximately £355. These costs were met by members of the Yemeni community. I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test.

I stood for election as a member of the Scottish Co-Operative party.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Pauline McNeill 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: 31 October 2024

Sex Crimes

6. Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the reported rise in sex crimes. (S6F-03488)"

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 30 October 2024

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "Chief constable, I would like to set the context for my line of questioning. I recognise the constraints of the police budget and you have clearly set out your concerns…

Chamber meeting date: 10 October 2024

Prison Population

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "Cabinet secretary, you have announced a substantial change in prison policy with the release of short-term prisoners who are 40 per cent into their sentence. I am sure that you will agree—"

Chamber meeting date: 10 October 2024

Prosecution Guidance on Public Safety and Prison Population

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "I welcome the Lord Advocate’s statement that the prosecution policy on violence against women and girls and on domestic violence will be as robust as it has been until now…

Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2024

Legal Aid Solicitors

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab): "As members will be aware, we are losing lawyers from the defence profession because we are unable to get a longer-term sustainable plan for the retention of much-needed lawyers across Scotland…

Votes

How Pauline McNeill has voted in Parliament

Find out how Pauline McNeill has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15253.2

Brexit Impacts on Scotland’s Rural Economy

Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 7, 2024

Result 26 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15253.1

Brexit Impacts on Scotland’s Rural Economy

Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 7, 2024

Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15253

Brexit Impacts on Scotland’s Rural Economy

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Supported by: Jim Fairlie, Angus Robertson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 7, 2024

Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15205.2

Keeping The Promise

Submitted by: Roz McCall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Result 53 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15228

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Result 83 for, 0 against, 27 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Pauline McNeill has asked

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

Question ref. S6O-03956

Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to improve the legal aid system, in light of reports of senior defence lawyers saying they will no longer take on legal aid cases and the system being in crisis."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31055

Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it plans to implement to regulate so-called high puff-count vapes, in light of them reportedly not being addressed in the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024, and reported concerns regarding their accessibility to young people and the potential health risks associated…

Answer expected on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31054

Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to review the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 in light of the reported growing market share of so-called high puff-count vapes."

Answer expected on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31053

Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of so-called high puff-count vapes on (a) youth vaping and (b) the success of the proposed disposable vapes ban."

Answer expected on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31056

Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the possibility of bringing forward the implementation of excise duty on vapes from 2026 to 2025."

Answer expected on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30732

Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many secondary schools are currently running the Equally Safe programme."

Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 31 October 2024

Question ref. S6F-03488

Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 October 2024

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the reported rise in sex crimes."

Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30484

Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the current (a) COVID-19 and (b) flu vaccination programme, including in relation to (i) uptake, (ii) age group and (iii) how it is taking care of any transport issues for those wishing to attend an appointment."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 October 2024

Question ref. S6F-03394

Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 September 2024

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports regarding the number of young people aged 11 to 14 who are involved in violent crime."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-28993

Asked by: McNeill, Pauline, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what the current average waiting time is for a diagnosis of endometriosis, and what plans are in place to reduce the time for an endometriosis diagnosis."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 August 2024

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