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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Michael Marra

Scottish Labour

MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Michael Marra

Contact details

Contact online

Website: michaelmarra.net

X (previously known as Twitter): @michaeljmarra

Facebook: Michael's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5943
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Michael is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Michael is a member of 10 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gaelic

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ice Sports

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rugby Development in Scotland

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on the Scottish Games Ecosystem

Co-Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Michael does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Michael has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Michael has had 4 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

25 April 2023 - 02 May 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Labour

Register of interests

Michael's register of interests

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.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Michael Marra has said in Parliament

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

“The IFS Scottish Budget Report—2025-26”

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

United Kingdom Economy

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

Scotland’s Renewable Future

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

Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 [Draft]

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

University of Dundee

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)"

Votes

How Michael Marra has voted in Parliament

Find out how Michael Marra has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16667

Achieving a Fair Balance in the UK’s Economy

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

Motion ref. S6M-16667.3

Achieving a Fair Balance in the UK’s Economy

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

Motion ref. S6M-16667.1

Achieving a Fair Balance in the UK’s Economy

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

Motion ref. S6M-16657.2

Scotland’s Renewable Future

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

Motion ref. S6M-16657

Scotland’s Renewable Future

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

Motions

Questions

Questions Michael Marra has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-35334

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

Question ref. S6W-35333

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

Question ref. S6O-04388

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

Question ref. S6W-34595

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

Question ref. S6O-04372

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

Question ref. S6O-04332

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

Question ref. S6W-32778

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

Question ref. S6W-31227

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

Question ref. S6W-30361

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

Question ref. S6W-30358

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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