MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
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MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present
Substitute Member
Deputy Convener
Scottish Labour
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11 June 2026 to 23 June 2026
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08 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
08 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
08 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
03 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Convener
25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
03 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
24 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
31 May 2021 to 08 December 2025
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 08 December 2025
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 08 December 2025
Scottish Labour
06 November 2024 to 03 September 2025
Member
25 September 2024 to 02 September 2025
Substitute Member
04 September 2024 to 15 January 2025
Member
25 April 2023 to 06 November 2024
Substitute Member
22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
22 June 2021 to 25 April 2023
Deputy Convener
31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021
Member
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
11 September 2019 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
20 November 2019 to 03 December 2020
Member
10 September 2019 to 11 September 2019
Member
18 June 2019 to 09 September 2019
Substitute Member
17 January 2018 to 08 September 2019
Member
09 January 2018 to 08 September 2019
Member
19 December 2017 to 28 May 2019
Scottish Labour
23 November 2017 to 09 January 2018
Member
08 June 2016 to 09 January 2018
Member
29 September 2016 to 09 January 2018
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 to 28 November 2017
Member
28 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
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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: 10 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "There is broad consensus in the chamber about the need to develop Scotland’s supply chains and to use public procurement to do so…
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Will the minister give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I am not sure whether I have had the chance before to welcome you to your place, Deputy Presiding Officer, but I do so now. I also welcome the cabinet secretary to his place. For a first speech, I thought that he did very well…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 3 June 2026
The Convener: "This is a test.Meeting closed at 12:05."
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 3 June 2026
The Convener: "This is a test.Meeting closed at 12:05."
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Motion reference: S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion reference: S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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Motion reference: S7M-00272
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gave to funding bus franchising in the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) region before the introduction of the £2 bus fare cap."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the reform of (a) local government, (b) education and (c) NHS boards, what private sector consultancy firms and other external consultants it has commissioned to provide advice, analysis or other support, how much has been spent on this commissioned work to date and what the total anticipated cost of such…
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alyn Smith on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much public funding has been committed to each of the four programmes of its National Innovation Strategy since June 2023, and how much of that funding has been spent to date."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alyn Smith on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reasons for the fall in the proportion of businesses that are innovation active, from 32.4% in 2020-22 to 29.4% in 2022-24."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alyn Smith on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any reason why 29.4% of Scottish businesses were innovation active in 2022-24, compared with 34.0% across the UK."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alyn Smith on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to delivering its National Innovation Strategy."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alyn Smith on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of its National Productivity Programme, in light of the proportion of businesses classified as innovation active falling from 32.4% in 2020-22 to 29.4% in 2022-24."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alyn Smith on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in delivering the National Productivity Programme that it committed to in the National Innovation Strategy 2023 to 2033, including the innovation marketplace and the customer platform, and how many businesses have benefited from each element of the programme to date."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 22 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any of the £3.4 million of additional neurodevelopmental investment it announced in 2026 has been allocated to support those living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and, if so, how much."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 22 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 5 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place between Transport Scotland and the Justice Directorate to progress the recommendation of the Rail Enforcement Powers Working Group that new legislation should be introduced to improve legal protections for public transport workers against abuse and assault at work."
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