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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 9 cross-party groups

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

10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

24 April 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Deputy Convener

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

³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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.

Here is the register for Monica Lennon. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

On 8 November 2023, I launched the consultation on my proposed Ecocide (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill. Since then I have received in kind support and expect to receive further in kind support from Stop Ecocide International Ltd (SEI) (a not-for-profit company that campaigns to criminalise ecocide in law, of Valley View The Ridge, Bussage, Stroud, England, GL6 8HD). The value of in kind support received from Stop Ecocide International Ltd is estimated to be £765. [Registered 7 December 2023]

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of GMB Trade Union.

I am a member of the Co-operative Party.

I am a Patron of Disability Equality Scotland.

I am a Member of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Parliamentary Group.

I am a Member of Unite the Union.

I am Chair of the Scottish Labour Trade Union Parliamentary Group.

I am a Member of the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group.

I am a Member of the Ecocide Alliance.

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: 3 April 2025

Aarhus Convention and Access to Environmental Justice

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025

Motion of Condolence

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Christina McKelvie was passionate, principled and patriotic. We had our political differences but, over many years, I experienced her warmth, which so many others have mentioned, and her wisdom…

Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025

Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture

7. Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "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. (S6O-04518)"

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 1 April 2025

Air Quality Standards (PE2123)

Monica Lennon: "I agree with Mark Ruskell on that. It is important that we get further evidence on the petition. There is a whole range of relevant stakeholders."

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 1 April 2025

Scottish Water Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning, everyone. I refer to my entry in the register of members’ interests, as I am a member of Unite the union and the GMB, and I chair the Scottish Labour trade union parliamentary group…

Votes

How Monica Lennon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Monica Lennon has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17242

UK Government Welfare Reforms

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Result 73 for, 40 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17242.1

UK Government Welfare Reforms

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Result 14 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17242.3

UK Government Welfare Reforms

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Result 27 for, 82 against, 5 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17267

Substitution on Committees

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Result 108 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17266

Committee Membership

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Result 109 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

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-37138

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider working with NHS Scotland and NHS boards to ensure that standalone anti-stalking policies are introduced and embedded across the health service, for the protection of staff, volunteers, patients and visitors, in line with the findings and recommendations of the charity, Action Against…

Answer expected on 7 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37137

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much money it has spent on the implementation of the Respiratory Care Action Plan 2021-26 since its launch."

Answer expected on 7 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37136

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when universal and equitable access to pulmonary rehabilitation will be available to people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and similar conditions, as set out in the Respiratory Care Action Plan 2021-26."

Answer expected on 7 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36263

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many illegal combined sewage overflow discharges have occurred in each of the last five years."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 22 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36262

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will achieve compliance with the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 requirement to publish an environmental strategy."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 22 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36288

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve the early detection and prevention of liver disease."

Answered by Neil Gray on 17 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36203

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent media coverage, including a video showing discarded fish on the seabed, how many fines it has issued in relation to illegal discarding in each year since 2020."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 11 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36799

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how lessons learned from the Grangemouth refinery situation will be incorporated into its just transition planning, including encouraging private investment in energy and infrastructure projects."

Answer expected on 8 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36800

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed with the UK Government the provision of support to workers at Grangemouth refinery in the interim period prior to any developments from Project Willow."

Answer expected on 8 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36803

Asked by: Lennon, Monica, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how lessons learned from the situation at Grangemouth refinery will be incorporated into transition planning for the (a) workforce and (b) communities currently reliant on oil and gas."

Answer expected on 8 May 2025

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