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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 Autism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on France

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding

Member

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 21 previous roles

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

04 September 2024 - 15 January 2025

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

25 April 2023 - 06 November 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

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.

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: 3 April 2025

Antisocial Behaviour (Disguised Perpetrators)

1. Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported prevalence and trend of crimes committed where the perpetrator was wearing a disguise, particularly in relation to antisocial behaviour. (S6O-04528)"

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 2 April 2025

Skills Delivery

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I would like to pick up on the lines of questioning from Murdo Fraser and Lorna Slater, particularly in relation to graduate apprenticeships and the flexibility of the system…

Chamber meeting date: 1 April 2025

Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I thank those members who signed my motion to enable the debate to happen…

Chamber meeting date: 26 March 2025

Long-term Economic Inactivity (Fife)

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "The issues in Fife demonstrate the need to have an accurate picture of where there are issues with people accessing the workplace. As Willie Rennie referenced, there is an issue with young people…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 26 March 2025

Skills Delivery

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I am amused by that last comment, given some of our discussions about whether we should call them SCQF qualifications or highers. It is a good point…

Votes

How Daniel Johnson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Daniel Johnson has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17059.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Result 31 for, 60 against, 26 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17059

Business Programme

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025

Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

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-36727

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on developing a portal where people can view content posted on Twitter/X from its departments, without requiring a Twitter/X account."

Answer expected on 6 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36621

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government which minister leads on developing and maintaining a "pipeline of investment propositions backed by clear information about the timing and nature of renewable energy opportunities", as set out in its Green Industrial Strategy."

Answer expected on 5 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36623

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many projects are currently in the "pipeline of investment propositions backed by clear information about the timing and nature of renewable energy opportunities", as set out in its Green Industrial Strategy."

Answer expected on 5 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36620

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people it estimates are currently employed in renewable energy supply chains in Scotland."

Answer expected on 5 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36619

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken since the publication of its Green Industrial Strategy to (a) raise the profile of green job opportunities and (b) support people to retrain to take up any such opportunities."

Answer expected on 5 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36624

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent staff are currently employed to support the Green Jobs Workforce Academy."

Answer expected on 5 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36628

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what barriers to hydrogen production development in Scotland it has identified."

Answer expected on 5 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36622

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how the "pipeline of investment propositions backed by clear information about the timing and nature of renewable energy opportunities", as set out in its Green Industrial Strategy, is currently recorded and monitored."

Answer expected on 5 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36627

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Green Jobs Workforce Academy website is still updated and maintained, and when it was last updated."

Answer expected on 5 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36625

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the current budget is for the Green Jobs Workforce Academy."

Answer expected on 5 May 2025

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