Independent
MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2024 - present day
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2011 - 2024
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31 October 2023 - 17 June 2024
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08 September 2021 - 16 November 2023
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17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023
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23 May 2023 - 19 June 2023
Convener
17 June 2021 - 23 May 2023
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03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
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03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
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31 October 2019 - 03 December 2020
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06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019
Deputy Convener
08 June 2016 - 03 September 2019
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14 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
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08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
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16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
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25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
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15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
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27 November 2014 - 16 December 2014
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18 September 2012 - 25 October 2012
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09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
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01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
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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: 15 January 2025
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "Does Craig Hoy accept that the change will advantage first-time buyers and make it easier for them to compete with somebody who is buying to let?"
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 14 January 2025
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "I add my voice to that of Michael Marra, who asked whether the lobbying register is of any value whatsoever. It was one of my possible questions, but I will leave it just now…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2025
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "Does Kenneth Gibson accept that there is a risk that, if the name of the NPF were changed, it might be even more confusing and its profile might be lowered?"
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 8 January 2025
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "I am the last member to ask a question before we get to the Dundee folk, and I will touch on one or two issues. You said that you, or one of your colleagues, wrote to the UK Government on 21 November about the national insurance changes…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 7 January 2025
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "I did not ask any questions about the instrument, because I really think that the measure is self-evidently a good thing. It will, I hope, raise revenue and help first-time buyers. It just seems absolutely the right thing to do."
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Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 46 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 88 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 116 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Michael Marra, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 69 for, 23 against, 26 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: 15 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether NatureScot’s proposal to mandate advance written notification to landowners for schedule 1 bird monitoring could discourage the identification of raptor crimes on managed land."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2025
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and promote them as an attractive career path for young people."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason routine eye tests are conducted more frequently than hearing tests."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2024
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