Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
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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: 14 November 2024
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Ruth Maguire for lodging this important motion and Jackie Dunbar for leading off today’s debate…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. In this afternoon’s debate on inheritance tax, Jim Fairlie accused me of misleading Parliament…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Much of the language in this debate has been intemperate, inaccurate and deliberately inflammatory. The new Tory rural affairs spokesperson stood up in Parliament last week and accused the UK Labour Government of “taking our land”…
Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Can I start by introducing some objective—"
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 7 November 2024
The Convener (Richard Leonard): "Good morning and welcome to the 27th meeting in 2024 of the Public Audit Committee. James Dornan joins us online. Graham Simpson has to present amendments to another committee, but may join us later, depending on how that goes…
Find out how Richard Leonard has voted recently.
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 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: 22 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider seeking to amend section 51 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 to ensure that the assessment of the safety of safe walking routes to school is undertaken by an independent body."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 November 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether local authorities will receive a fair budget settlement."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what translation and interpretation support is provided to agricultural wages inspectors when they make visits to workplaces."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many enforcement notices have been issued by the Agricultural Wages Enforcement Team in each of the last five years."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many employers make deductions at (a) the maximum and (b) less than the maximum permitted level for accommodation other than a house from workers on the Seasonal Worker Visa scheme."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) employers and (b) workplaces are monitored by the Agricultural Wages Enforcement Team."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many agricultural wages inspectors are (a) directly employed by it and (b) independent contractors."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent staffed posts there have been in the Agricultural Wages Enforcement Team in each of the last five years."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what housing standards (a) caravans and (b) static homes that are provided by employers to workers employed on the Seasonal Worker Visa scheme are subject to."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 12 November 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of any potential implications for accessibility, equality and safety for passengers and the public, whether it will permit the reduction in opening hours of ticket offices by ScotRail."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2024
See all of Richard Leonard's questions submitted in Parliament