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25 April 2023 - 02 May 2023
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17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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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: 5 March 2025
3. Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Institute for Fiscal Studies assessment in “The IFS Scottish Budget Report—2025-26” that “it is particularly important that the front-loaded increases in investment and public service spending planned are undertaken effectively”. (S6O-04388)"
Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2025
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I wonder whether the minister listened to the speech that the Prime Minister made in Glasgow just last weekend, when he announced £200 million of investment in Scotland."
Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2025
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I am glad to add my voice to those who welcome the fact that the Scottish Government is engaging on the nuclear agenda, and that that is happening following so closely after the announcements at the Scottish Labour Party conference…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 4 March 2025
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I want to stick with the contingency, for the moment. Is that something that you, as Minister for Public Finance, felt had to be created…
Chamber meeting date: 27 February 2025
3. Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the Scottish Funding Council regarding the University of Dundee. (S6O-04372)"
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Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 3, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Result 59 for, 47 against, 7 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Result 27 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Result 20 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 3, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Result 46 for, 72 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 3, 2025
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Result 69 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding it provided for adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism assessments in the Aberdeenshire Council area in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23, (c) 2023-24 and (d) 2024-25."
Answer expected on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding it will provide for adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism assessments in the Aberdeenshire Council area in 2025-26."
Answer expected on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Institute for Fiscal Studies' assessment in its Scottish Budget 2025-26 report that "it is particularly important that the front-loaded increases in investment and public service spending planned are undertaken effectively"."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-08765 by Tom Arthur on 10 June 2022, whether ATMs at retailers' premises are now exempted from non-domestic rates and, if so, on what date this exemption came into place; how many ATMs have been affected by this, and whether it has or will issue backdated refunds, similar to…
Answered by Ivan McKee on 21 February 2025
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the Scottish Funding Council regarding the University of Dundee."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2025
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to Dundee Heritage Trust to ensure the long-term future of the organisation."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party manifesto commitment, what the cost would be in 2025-26 of bringing the Higher Property Rate into line with that in England, broken down by industry sector."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 7 January 2025
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27073 by Joe FitzPatrick on 3 May 2024, in light of the minister's comment that the "intention is to agree and publish the framework in advance of Budget 2025-26", whether it has agreed a fiscal framework with local government and, if so, on what date this will be published."
Answered by Shona Robison on 25 November 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assumptions it made on public sector pay when setting the 2024-25 Budget."
Answered by Shona Robison on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of the dates on which its Tax Advisory Group (a) has met and (b) is scheduled to meet."
Answered by Shona Robison on 15 October 2024
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