Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Member
04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
02 September 2019 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
18 November 2017 - 14 January 2021
Scottish Labour
28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 23 November 2017
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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.
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
The Convener (Richard Leonard): "Good morning, and welcome to the sixth meeting in 2025 of the Public Audit Committee. We have apologies this morning from committee member Stuart McMillan…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
The Convener: "Agenda item 2 is consideration of the Auditor General for Scotland’s report, “Administration of Scottish income tax 2023/24”. I am very pleased to welcome our witnesses this morning. We are joined by the Auditor General, Stephen Boyle…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
The Convener: "I welcome everyone back to the Public Audit Committee, following our suspension…
Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2025
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I remind members of my voluntary register of trade union interests. Can we go back to the central question here…
Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2025
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "South of Scotland Enterprise, HIE, Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish National Investment Bank—will the minister place a statutory duty on them and not simply on local councils to support co-operatives, worker-owned businesses and other democratic business models so that they can flourish in the Scottish economy?"
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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 voted for
Vote Passed
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 voted for
Vote Defeated
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 voted against
Vote Passed
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 abstained
Vote Defeated
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 voted for
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) and Edinburgh Trams Ltd to extend the discount available to those aged under 22 from Glasgow and Edinburgh to other young people in Scotland who hold a Scottish National Entitlement Card or Young Scot National Entitlement Card."
Answer expected on 11 March 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, what its response is to the UK Government-commissioned review of the quality protocol report, Tyre-derived rubber materials…
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many reports in each of the five calendar years prior to the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 coming into force were made to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) under the (a) Explosives Act 1875, (b) Environmental Protection Act 1990, (c) Fireworks Act 2003, (d) Fireworks…
Answer expected on 28 February 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many reports have been made (a) each calendar year and (b) since 1 January 2025 to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) under the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022, and how many subsequent (i) prosecutions and (ii) convictions there have been."
Answer expected on 28 February 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to prevent death by suicide in prison."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the proposals to reduce ScotRail ticket office opening hours at a number of stations, what its position is on how these proposals represent an improvement for passengers, compared with current arrangements, in relation to (a) access to rail fares and products, (b) passenger assistance, (c) provision of…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 January 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the proposals to reduce ScotRail ticket office opening hours at a number of stations, whether it will list the full range of fares, products and services that will no longer be available at these stations during the times that the ticket offices are proposed to be closed."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 January 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6T-02170 by Fiona Hyslop on 5 November 2024, in relation to the proposed reduction in ticket office opening hours in the evenings on the ScotRail network, what further details it can provide in response to the reported concerns of passengers travelling at night, particularly women,…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6T-02170 by Fiona Hyslop on 5 November 2024, in relation to the proposed reduction in ticket office opening hours on the ScotRail network, what further details it can provide in response to the reported concerns of passengers and staff that the proposals will introduce uncertainty…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact on the Scottish economy of the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
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