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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Monica Lennon

Scottish Labour

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day

About Monica Lennon

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6484
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Monica is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Monica is a member of 10 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Monica does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Monica does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Monica has had 24 previous roles

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

31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 25 November 2021

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Labour

09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

24 April 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Deputy Convener

10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

04 October 2018 - 16 November 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 - 16 November 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Care

Scottish Labour

21 April 2020 - 24 April 2020

COVID19 Committee

Member

31 October 2019 - 15 November 2019

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee

Member

10 January 2018 - 14 November 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Labour

09 January 2018 - 10 January 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 10 January 2018

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

08 September 2016 - 09 January 2018

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equal Opportunities

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

28 June 2016 - 08 September 2016

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Monica'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 Monica Lennon 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: 20 February 2025

Cole Thomson

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…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 18 February 2025

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Thank you—no pressure, convener. Good morning, cabinet secretary. I want to return briefly to the issue of urban land and the convener’s questions about what is not in the bill…

Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025

Miscarriage Care

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "We will approach the debate in good faith, because we have not yet read the framework. However, on the point about the territorial boards that have yet to make progress, can the minister give a timeline for when that work will be completed?"

Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2025

Addressing Child Poverty through Education

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Is the cabinet secretary able to say whether such work will include looking at the school uniform grant rising in line with inflation?"

Votes

How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16526

Great British Energy Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16532.2

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16532

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16532.1

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16531

Scottish Rate Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Monica Lennon has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-35134

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Forestry and Land Scotland regarding its biodiversity strategy."

Answer expected on 7 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35135

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28796 by Mairi Gougeon on 19 August 2024, whether it can provide an update on what discussions it has had with the forestry sector regarding the spread of outbreaks of the larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) in Scotland, and what preventative…

Answer expected on 7 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-34943

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect the health of farmed fish."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 19 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34942

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports community ownership of land in urban areas."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 19 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34459

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to develop legislation on the welfare of farmed fish."

Answered by Jim Fairlie on 19 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34369

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with (a) COSLA and (b) each local authority to discuss reusable nappy schemes."

Answered by Alasdair Allan on 19 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34368

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to promote Reusable Nappy Week."

Answered by Alasdair Allan on 19 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-35007

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Conflict Avoidance Process will be included in the construction contract for the replacement prison for HMP Barlinnie."

Answer expected on 4 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35006

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to produce official guidance on the welfare of farmed fish."

Answer expected on 4 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35072

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will bring forward legislation to prohibit the use of peat in horticultural products."

Answer expected on 4 March 2025

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