Independent
MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2024 - present day
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2011 - 2024
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Glasgow Shettleston Constituency Of
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31 October 2023 - 17 June 2024
Member
08 September 2021 - 16 November 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023
Member
23 May 2023 - 19 June 2023
Convener
17 June 2021 - 23 May 2023
Member
03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Member
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
Deputy Convener
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
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16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Convener
25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
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15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Convener
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: 20 February 2025
6. John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its negotiations with the Department for Work and Pensions regarding the release of relevant data pertaining to the two-child benefit cap. (S6O-04343)"
Chamber meeting date: 20 February 2025
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "Does the member accept that, rather than Scotland having tax that is too high, the UK has tax that is too low, and that that is why we have such poor public services?"
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "Among the other things that we have heard from teachers, specifically from SATH, there has been a suggestion that teachers, particularly markers, have not really understood the standards for history during the past few years…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
John Mason: "Following on from that point, I note that, normally, fees would be charged to cover costs. However, in this case, the decision has been being made for them to be below cost. Can you explain the thinking behind that?"
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 18 February 2025
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "The most recent review was not a major review. Do you think that it counts as one in the cycle?"
Find out how John Mason has voted recently.
Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 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: 19 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Police Scotland’s work to tackle the issue of uncontrolled pyrotechnics at football matches."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2025
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its negotiations with the Department for Work and Pensions regarding the release of relevant data pertaining to the two-child benefit cap."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent, Date Lodged: 7 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the NatureScot licensing review will report, and by what date a decision will be announced regarding the agency charging for its licensing services."
Answer expected on 7 March 2025
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 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 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 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