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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: 26 March 2025

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

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

Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [Draft]

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

Environmental Standards Scotland (Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and Future Priorities)

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

Environmental Protection (Injurious Articles) (Fixed Penalty Notices and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/28)

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

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…

Votes

How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

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

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

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

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

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

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

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

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

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

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-35633

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

Question ref. S6W-35634

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

Question ref. S6W-35582

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

Question ref. S6O-04518

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

Question ref. S6W-35580

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

Question ref. S6W-35625

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

Question ref. S6W-35579

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

Question ref. S6W-35581

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

Question ref. S6W-35578

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

Question ref. S6W-35585

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

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