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MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2024 - present day
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2011 - 2024
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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: 13 November 2024
3. John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address unnecessary court citations for police officers, in light of reports that over 500 officers are summoned to court each day, with only 10 per cent required to give evidence, leading to an estimated £22.5 million per annum in lost productivity for Police Scotland. (S6O-03951)"
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "Will the member give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2024
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "In his statement, the minister referred to net zero, nature and building stronger communities, all of which suggests the use of more brownfield sites and fewer greenfield sites…
Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024
6. John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on levels of compliance with ScotRail’s alcohol ban. (S6O-03906)"
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 6 November 2024
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "I will continue on that theme. You have convinced me that residential education is a good idea, but can you convince me that it has to be residential outdoor education? That is a specific question…
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Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions John Mason has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government by what criteria it selected the members of its Abortion Law Review Expert Group."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 November 2024
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the mix is of (a) pro-choice, (b) pro-life and (c) neutral members of the Abortion Law Review Expert Group."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 November 2024
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Abortion Law Review Expert Group is looking at the 24-week limit and whether it should be updated."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 November 2024
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 29 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the resignation of Sir Brian May as vice president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) due to reported concerns over "appalling" animal welfare standards on farms certified under the RSPCA Assured scheme, and what steps it is taking to ensure that animal…
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 12 November 2024
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address unnecessary court citations for police officers, in light of reports that over 500 officers are summoned to court each day, with only 10% required to give evidence, leading to an estimated £22.5 million per annum in lost productivity for Police Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on levels of compliance with ScotRail’s alcohol ban."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the NatureScot licensing review."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 10 June 2024
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether a simplified employment process could be introduced for temporary staff working for just two or three days, for reasons such as covering sickness."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when councillors’ pay is expected to rise."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on the food and drink sector of reports that many food and drink businesses are owned and controlled from outwith Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2024