Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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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: 25 March 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "I take the minister back to Willie Rennie’s second question, which was about whether the funding model is broken…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "The Government rightly supports the presumption of mainstreaming. When we get education right for pupils with ASN, we get it right for the vast majority of pupils…
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "Will the minister take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "It is a privilege to take part in this members’ business debate, and I extend my congratulations to Paul O’Kane for securing it…
Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2025
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"
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Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 107 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Martin Whitfield has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic impact of youth work, and how it measures the effectiveness of youth work programmes in contributing to local and national economic development."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of youth work on improving (a) mental health, (b) physical health and (c) wellbeing, and how it supports programmes that focus on promoting such work."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of youth work on addressing (a) substance abuse and (b) other health-related concerns, and how it supports programmes that focus on promoting such work."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that youth work initiatives are aligned with national economic priorities and strategies, such as the Young Person’s Guarantee."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that youth work services are accessible in areas of economic deprivation."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that delegating the delivery of youth work to local authorities does not compromise the quality or consistency of services."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to local authorities to ensure the delivery of youth work services and programmes, and how it works with them to (a) ensure that youth work is integrated into broader economic and social development strategies, (b) measure and report on the impact of youth work on young people’s economic…
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of youth work on improving employability and skills development, and how it supports programmes that focus on promoting such work."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it engages with youth workers to assess the effectiveness of its policies in this area on achieving positive economic outcomes."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Whitfield, Martin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a dedicated strategy for enhancing youth work provision in rural and island communities to help stimulate local economies."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2025
See all of Martin Whitfield's questions submitted in Parliament