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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: 26 March 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Some people hold the view that it does not matter who owns Scotland’s land. They do not mind that Scotland’s pattern of private land ownership is probably the most concentrated in the world…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 25 March 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I do not have a hot tub, but I feel that I will have to ask more questions about that subject in future. I want to ask about issues with odour from sewage sludge, because some stakeholders have raised concerns about the regulations…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 25 March 2025
Monica Lennon: "I turn to the issue of sewage pollution, which ESS has done a lot of work on. There have been many concerns across the UK about the antiquated condition of sewage infrastructure and about monitoring and data…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 4 March 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "On Mark Ruskell’s point, it is important that we get this right, as there has been a huge amount of public interest. My comment is more on the enforcement side…
Chamber meeting date: 20 February 2025
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Cole Thomson is 12 years old and lives with a severe form of drug-resistant epilepsy. Medical cannabis is keeping him alive, but his mum, Lisa Quarrell, is running out of funds to pay for Bedrolite privately…
Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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
Find out what motions Monica Lennon has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that unpaid carers have (a) timely access to social care support and (b) breaks from caring."
Answered by Maree Todd on 27 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that unpaid carers can access (a) regular health checks and (b) flexible healthcare appointments, as outlined in the carers strategy."
Answered by Maree Todd on 27 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many official visits by a First Minister have been made to each Scottish Parliament constituency since the start of the current parliamentary session."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 27 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to progress its ambition for Scotland to be a world leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture practice."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 April 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that Hamilton Mausoleum (a) is kept in good condition and (b) will remain open to public visitors in the future."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 26 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the revised national outcome on care will be published."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to support unpaid carers to stay in work, in light of a recent report by Carers Scotland, which states that 71% of female unpaid carers who are looking after the home, family or dependants full time said that they had given up work to provide care."
Answered by Maree Todd on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to support third sector organisations in the (a) Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, (b) East Kilbride and (c) Uddingston and Bellshill constituency in 2025-26."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support and improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of female unpaid carers, in light of a recent report by Carers Scotland, which states that 35% of such carers reported having bad or very bad mental health, and that 58% said that they felt overwhelmed always or often."
Answered by Maree Todd on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce child poverty in South Lanarkshire."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 25 March 2025
See all of Monica Lennon's questions submitted in Parliament