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David Linden

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston (Constituency)

About David Linden

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Academy House
1346 Shettleston Road
Glasgow
G32 9AT

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

David Linden is a member of 2 committees

Criminal Justice Committee

Member

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

David Linden is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

David Linden does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

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Previous roles

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Register of interests

David Linden's register of interests

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Recent Activity

Official Report

What David Linden has said in Parliament

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National Health Service

Chamber meeting date: 3 June 2026

David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "I pay tribute to the previous speaker, Mr Green, and associate myself with his words that referenced the spirit in which Jim Wallace both legislated and served as a member of the Scottish Parliament…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

David Linden (Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston) (SNP): "I, David Linden, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law…

Votes

How David Linden has voted in Parliament

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Motions

Motions made by David Linden in Parliament

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Questions

Questions David Linden has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7W-00999

Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 26 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the average annual occupancy rate has been at HMP Castle Huntly in each year since 2016."

Question reference: S7W-00987

Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to support teachers and educators to deliver anti-racism education, including to ensure that they are able to do so without facing undue pressure or criticism."

Question reference: S7W-00984

Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to organisations that promote Global Citizenship Education."

Question reference: S7W-00982

Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote Global Citizenship Education within the Curriculum for Excellence."

Question reference: S7W-00983

Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote Global Citizenship Education within the tertiary education sector."

Question reference: S7W-00986

Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider adopting the principles of the European Declaration on Global Education to 2050."

Question reference: S7W-00985

Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent meetings ministers have had with organisations that promote Global Citizenship Education."

Question reference: S7W-00913

Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the adequacy of the level of training provided to GPs on (a) the treatment and (b) symptoms of postural tachycardia syndrome."

Question reference: S7W-00914

Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of specialist clinicians in Scotland whose area of expertise includes postural tachycardia syndrome."

Question reference: S7W-00911

Asked by: David Linden, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what secondary care support is available for NHS patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome who are awaiting specialist assessment."