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25 April 2023 - 25 September 2024
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25 April 2023 - 16 November 2023
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01 February 2023 - 25 April 2023
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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
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MSPs 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 Mercedes Villalba. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
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From 10 to 12 June 2025 I visited Oslo to attend a roundtable discussion on the North Sea Energy Transition, with civil society representatives, union representatives and politicians from the UK and Norway. The costs of the visit, which were met by Oil Change UK (a research, communications and advocacy organisation working to end reliance on fossil fuels of 2nd Floor Regis House, 45 King William Street, London, United Kingdom, EC4R 9AN), were £300 for travel and £700 for accommodation and expenses. [Registered 2 July 2025]
From 27 May to 2 June 2022 I took part in an international delegation to Colombia to monitor the current state of trade union rights, human rights and the peace deal signed between the Colombian state and the FARC-EP in November 2016. The delegation was organised by the British-Irish organisation, Justice for Colombia (75 St John Street, London, EC1M 4NN), which campaigns in support of peace and human rights in Colombia. The costs, which were met by Justice for Colombia, were as follows: internal travel, hotels and food £900; logistical and organisational support £583; and international travel £862. [Registered 24 June 2022]
From 8 to 13 November 2025, I visited Ramallah, Palestine, to attend a congress to examine the rapid intensification of the illegal Israeli occupation, and strategies to challenge it in accordance with international law. The costs of £956 for travel and £378 for accommodation and expenses were met by Progressive International (Services) Ltd (of 71-75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ) which is an organisation that unites, organises and mobilises the world’s progressive forces. [Registered 20 November 2025]
From 17 to 24 October 2023, I took part in the International Visitors Program for the 2023 General Elections of Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The program was organised by the Directorate for Electoral Cooperation and Assistance of the Ministry of the Interior of Argentina (Gascón 352 - Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) which manages issues pertaining to domestic politics such as immigration and co-ordination between the federal government and the governments of the provinces of Argentina. The costs, which were met by the Ministry, were as follows: internal travel, hotels and food £850; logistical and organisational support £600; and international travel £1,200. [Registered 14 November 2023]
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Member of Unite the Union.
Member of ACORN tenants' union.
As a funded PhD student prior to the election, I received a monthly stipend of £1,273.75. I received the last stipend on 28 May 2021, but returned this to the university on 8 June 2021.
Member of Living Rent tenants' union.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 13 December 2023]
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: 8 January 2026
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The First Minister has said that he cannot see how international law has been respected by the United States in its military intervention in Venezuela, and has said that the“international community must now ensure that de-escalation, diplomacy and democracy”follow. Although defence is a matter that is reserved to the United Kingdom Government, Wick…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The First Minister has said that he cannot see how international law has been respected by the United States in its military intervention in Venezuela, and has said that the“international community must now ensure that de-escalation, diplomacy and democracy”follow. Although defence is a matter that is reserved to the United Kingdom Government, Wick…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The Scottish Government does my constituents in the north-east no favours by making promises that it will not keep…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I apologise to you, Presiding Officer, and to everybody present for my unacceptable lateness…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Ambulances are a lifeline at a time of desperate need, but figures show that, so far in 2025, more than half of all ambulances in Scotland have been stuck on hospital forecourts for more than 45 minutes…
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Motion ref. S6M-16789
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
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16892
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16960
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
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16942
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
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16923
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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Motion ref. S6M-19961
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recommendations in the Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray: final evaluation report, in relation to (a) extension of application timeframes, (b) earlier notice of funding rounds to applicants, (c) transparency of decision-making processes and (d) strength of monitoring of…
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendations in the report, Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray: final evaluation, in relation to the financial administration and payment delays to applicants to the Just Transition Fund."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) what engagement it has had with and (b) when it last met with representatives from (i) the offshore oil and gas sector, (ii) the offshore renewables sector and (iii) trade unions in Scotland following the publication of the report, Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray: final evaluation."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 27 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent communication it has had with (a) Aberdeen City Council, (b) Aberdeenshire Council, (c) Moray Council, (d) SEPA and (e) Energy From Waste (EfW) Ness regarding the shutdown of the waste incinerator in East Tullos."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 27 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on (a) environmental, (b) air and (c) water quality of the shutdown of the waste incinerator in East Tullos."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 27 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to (a) local authority, (b) co-operative and (c) worker ownership as part of its assessment of energy from waste incineration facilities in Scotland."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 27 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to (a) environmental, (b) air and (c) water quality as part of its assessment of energy from waste incineration facilities in Scotland."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the safety of oil and gas workers in the central and northern North Sea with the UK Government."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update from the (a) Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and (b) Health and Safety Executive in Aberdeen regarding the fatality on the Valaris 121 jack-up rig on 14 November 2025."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 31 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding staff pay for offshore regulators, when it last discussed the funding of the Health and Safety Executive with the UK Government."
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