MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
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Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
05 May 2011 to 08 Apr 2026
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10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
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15 January 2025 to 02 September 2025
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22 September 2021 to 15 January 2025
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31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
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01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
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28 June 2016 to 09 January 2018
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25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017
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25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017
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06 January 2015 to 23 March 2016
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24 August 2015 to 23 March 2016
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15 September 2015 to 23 March 2016
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02 September 2015 to 23 March 2016
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23 June 2011 to 23 March 2016
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08 January 2015 to 15 September 2015
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03 September 2013 to 02 September 2015
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06 January 2015 to 24 August 2015
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10 July 2013 to 16 December 2014
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19 September 2012 to 03 September 2013
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01 June 2011 to 21 December 2011
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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
Mark Griffin (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities regarding the pay negotiations for 2026-27. (S7O-00030)"
Chamber meeting date: 3 June 2026
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Lab): "In my first speech of the new parliamentary session, I congratulate you, Deputy Presiding Officer, on your election to your role, and I welcome members of the health team to their new briefs…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Lab): "I, Mark Griffin, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 24 March 2026
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "My question may be more for the Minister for Public Finance; I may need to relay your comments to him. The Scottish Government’s framework for tax says:“People and businesses should be able to understand the tax system”…
Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2026
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Given that, as the minister says, this is a short technical bill, I will keep my remarks relatively brief, in the hope that any brevity on my part will allow more flexibility to members who might be making their final speech in the Parliament…
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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-00438.1
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its decision to provide additional capitalisation of an initial £135 million for the Scottish National Investment Bank to progress additional investment in housing, whether this represents the total planned capitalisation for housing-related investment over the current spending review period, and, if…
Asked by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the level of private investment in housing it expects to be leveraged as a result of the proposed initial £135 million additional capitalisation of the Scottish National Investment Bank, broken down by year, where available."
Asked by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 6 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates that More Homes Scotland's role in supporting strategic sites will include land assembly, infrastructure funding, direct equity participation, master-planning support or other interventions, and whether it will publish guidance on this."
Asked by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 6 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how More Homes Scotland will determine which housing projects are suitable for aggregation under its proposed regional delivery approach, and what role local authorities will have in that decision-making process."
Asked by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 6 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Cowlairs regeneration project, the Strategic Sites programme and West Edinburgh, which were cited in its More Homes Scotland update, what aspects of those projects it considers could be replicated elsewhere in Scotland."
Asked by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 6 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional planning and development delivery support it expects More Homes Scotland to provide to local authorities beyond that already available through the National Planning Hub."
Asked by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 6 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it expects More Homes Scotland to allocate towards land assembly, remediation and infrastructure works in each year of its initial operation."
Asked by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many women are currently awaiting assessment by the National Complex Pelvic Mesh Removal Service, broken down by NHS board."
Asked by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it can provide that treatment and support services for conditions arising following mesh removal surgery are equitable across Scotland."
Asked by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what referral pathways are currently in place in each NHS board area for women seeking assessment and treatment for conditions arising following mesh removal surgery."