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MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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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
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
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.
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "In January 2022, the then First Minister—two First Ministers back—said that the ScotWind moneys “will help deliver the supply chain investments and high quality jobs that will make the climate transition a fair one…
Chamber meeting date: 31 October 2024
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests as a member of the GMB trade union. In 2019, a job evaluation process for district nurses working for NHS Tayside resulted in their jobs being upgraded…
Chamber meeting date: 31 October 2024
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "In the absence of the convener, and as deputy convener, I am opening today’s debate on behalf of the Finance and Public Administration Committee on our “Report on Scotland’s Commissioner Landscape: A Strategic Approach”…
Chamber meeting date: 30 October 2024
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Grand Theft Auto was born in my home city of Dundee, and we should be proud of it. It is part of what is now the biggest entertainment industry in the world: gaming. Scotland has a really good footprint in that area, but much more can be done…
Chamber meeting date: 30 October 2024
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "In evidence to the Finance and Public Administration Committee on 1 October, council leaders and directors of finance warned us that they are already at breaking point, with the delivery of statutory services under clear threat…
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Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Result 92 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Result 69 for, 49 against, 3 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Michael Marra has submitted recently.
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: 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."
Answer expected on 28 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
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding possible criminal charges against the former NHS Tayside surgeon, Sam Eljamel."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the renewables economy in the north east of Scotland, including through the retraining of energy workers and enhancing supply chain development."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 September 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in line with the agreed procedure, whether it will provide the Scottish Fiscal Commission with a public sector pay policy ahead of its Budget for 2025-26."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a full list of all European structural fund projects commenced in the last 10 years that were completed by December 2023, including the notional allocation of structural funds to each project."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 18 July 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for redress received by Redress Scotland since its inception have been approved."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 17 July 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for redress received by Redress Scotland since its inception have not been approved."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 17 July 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for redress Redress Scotland has received since its inception."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 17 July 2024
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