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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
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 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: 3 April 2025
3. Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I remind members of my voluntary register of trade union interests. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on staffing at ScotRail ticket offices. (S6O-04530)"
Chamber meeting date: 3 April 2025
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I remind members of my voluntary register of trade union interests. Yesterday afternoon, people from Unite the union were in Parliament…
SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee meeting date: 3 April 2025
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Good evening, Dr Wilson. I will explore a little more some of the things that you touched on in the earlier part of the session this morning—or this evening for you…
Chamber meeting date: 26 March 2025
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Maggie Chapman for leading the debate, and I congratulate her on her recent election as the next rector of the University of Dundee…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 26 March 2025
The Convener (Richard Leonard): "Good morning. I welcome everyone to the 11th meeting in 2025 of the Public Audit Committee. Agenda item 1 is to decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private. Do we agree to do so? Members indicated agreement."
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Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Result 31 for, 60 against, 26 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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
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
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
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: 8 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome was of its responsible dog ownership summit on 20 September 2024."
Answer expected on 6 May 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the short life working group on the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 last met."
Answer expected on 6 May 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what representation it had at the responsible dog ownership summit on 20 September 2024."
Answer expected on 6 May 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses have been referred to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service each year under the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 for making underpayments to migrant workers, also broken down by how many were subsequently (a) prosecuted and (b) convicted."
Answered by Dorothy Bain on 2 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for each period since April 2022 how many ScotRail train services were (a) planned, (b) operated with at least one non-functioning toilet, (c) operated with no functioning toilet and (d) operated with no functioning accessible toilet."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is regarding ScotRail trains entering service without a functioning accessible toilet."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances a ScotRail train could enter service without a functioning accessible toilet."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is regarding ScotRail trains entering service without a functioning toilet onboard."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is proposing to take, in light of the work of its short-life working group on the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on staffing at ScotRail ticket offices."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 April 2025
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