Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2024
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I begin by reminding Parliament of my voluntary registration of trade union interests. Next year marks the centenary of the birth of the great parliamentarian, the great democratic socialist, Tony Benn…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 12 December 2024
The Convener (Richard Leonard): "Good morning, and welcome to the 32nd meeting in 2024 of the Public Audit Committee. The first agenda item is a decision on whether to take agenda items 3, 4 and 5 in private. Do members agree to do so? Members indicated agreement."
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 12 December 2024
The Convener: "The second agenda item is consideration of the Auditor General for Scotland’s section 23 report “NHS in Scotland 2024”, which is a finance and performance report. I am pleased to welcome Stephen Boyle, the Auditor General, to this morning’s meeting…
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2024
5. Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the reported decrease in levels of satisfaction with local government services. (S6O-04101)"
Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024
Richard Leonard: "I thank the minister for that answer. Haven Products in Larbert, with nine out of 10 of its workforce disabled, is facing closure. I have been pressing the Government to act to save those jobs for more than six months…
Find out how Richard Leonard has voted recently.
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024
Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Richard Leonard has submitted recently.
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: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the reoffending rate."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of children’s hearings have been conducted (a) in person, (b) virtually and (c) in hybrid format in each of the last three calendar years, broken down by local authority area."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 17 December 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many panel members for children’s hearings have been recruited in each of the last three calendar years."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 17 December 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of children’s hearings have been conducted with at least one panel member who was from outwith the local authority area of the child or young person in each of the last three calendar years, broken down by local authority area."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 17 December 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many panel members for children’s hearings there have been in each of the last three calendar years."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 17 December 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many panel members for children’s hearings have resigned before their three-year term has been completed in each of the last three calendar years."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 17 December 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has decided not to consult with the public on the recent proposed changes to ticket office opening hours on the ScotRail network."
Answer expected on 7 January 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 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 estimate that ScotRail’s proposed changes in staff deployment will deliver an additional 11…
Answer expected on 7 January 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent consideration has been given to increasing the number of staff based across ScotRail's station network."
Answer expected on 7 January 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 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 ScotRail’s proposed changes in staff deployment that will make "60 staff actively more available" to support passengers in tackling concerns around antisocial behaviour, at which stations these 60 staff are currently…
Answer expected on 7 January 2025
See all of Richard Leonard's questions submitted in Parliament