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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Pam Duncan-Glancy

Scottish Labour

MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2021 - present day

About Pam Duncan-Glancy

Contact details

Contact online

Website: glasgowpam.scot

X (previously known as Twitter): @GlasgowPam

Facebook: Pam's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6389
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Brunswick House
51 Wilson Street
Glasgow
G1 1UZ

Phone: 0141 260 6091
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Pam is a member of 11 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Stroke

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Pam does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Pam has 2 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Pam has had 4 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Social Justice

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Labour

Register of interests

Pam's register of interests

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 Pam Duncan-Glancy. The date of their initial statement was 25 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until 11 May 2021, I was a Communications Team Manager with Public Health Scotland, Scotland's national public health body (of 5 Meridian Court, Glasgow). I worked full time and received remuneration of between £40,001 and £45,000 per annum.

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

On 8 September 2024 I attended the Paralympics Closing Ceremony in Paris at the invitation of Channel 4 (television broadcast company; of 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX). Channel 4 provided a ticket and hotel accommodation. The value of the ticket was £500 and hotel accommodation for one night amounted to £420. I have paid my own travel costs. [Registered 17 October 2024].

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of Community the Union.

As a disabled person, I receive money from the Independent Living Fund, Direct Payments and Access to Work to pay for the carers who I employ directly to support me with personal, social and domestic tasks.

I am a member of Unison.

I served on the Board of Engender Scotland for three years. My period of office came to an end in November 2021.

I am a member of the GMB.

I am an unremunerated director of We Level Up LTD (SC583510) and was appointed on the 11th Dec 2017. The company is currently dormant and will be closed imminently.

I am a member of the Co-operative Party.

I previously worked full time in a Policy role for Inclusion Scotland (2009-2015). In that time I worked with local and national Government to advance the human rights of disabled people.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Pam Duncan-Glancy 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: 26 June 2025

College Funding (Business Needs)

Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab): "The principal of Glasgow Kelvin College told the Education, Children and Young People Committee last week that the college is now having to turn away two out of every three applicants…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Glasgow’s Bus Services

Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab): "I thank my colleague, Patrick Harvie, for bringing this important debate to the chamber. I also thank the Deputy Presiding Officer for agreeing that I may leave before the debate concludes, as I need to head back to Glasgow…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

University of Dundee

Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab): "I find this particular line of questioning quite difficult to listen to and to match with the evidence that we have in front of us…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill

Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the cabinet secretary give way?"

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab): "I support many of the amendments in the group, not least some of the amendments that Stephen Kerr referred to. Teacher input to the inspectorate will be incredibly important…

Votes

How Pam Duncan-Glancy has voted in Parliament

Find out how Pam Duncan-Glancy has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

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

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

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

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

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

Approval of SSI

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

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

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 not voted

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Pam Duncan-Glancy has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-37585

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:14 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities it is working with during the academic year 2025-26 to pilot approaches that amplify good practice in supporting school leavers into positive destinations, as part of its commitment to focus on areas with the lowest rates of school leavers entering such destinations, and how it will report on…

Question reference: S6W-37502

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:9 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the construction of six new school building projects through the Learning Estate Investment Programme, and the delivery of 47 modern, state-of-the-art schools by the end of 2027-28, as set out in its Programme for Government 2025-26, will be supported by the updated guidance that the Education, Children and…

Question reference: S6W-37507

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:9 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the commitment in its Programme for Government 2025-26 to commission Enquire, the national advice and information service on additional support for learning, to improve the communication of the key information that different audiences need to meet the needs of children with additional support needs, what…

Question reference: S6W-37797

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:21 May 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the £100 million of funding allocated to tackle waiting times by (a) NHS board and (b) specialty."

Question reference: S6O-04708

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:21 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding support for the reported development of community food production and short supply chains, as outlined in the Glasgow City Food Plan."

Question reference: S6W-37505

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:8 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will clarify the meaning of its aim to "rationalise the qualifications offer in the senior phase", and how it will do this."

Question reference: S6W-37506

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:9 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government who will be invited to the data summit on additional support for learning, as announced in its Programme for Government 2025-26."

Question reference: S6W-37503

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:8 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to involve parents in the design and delivery of the national campaign on school attendance, as announced in its Programme for Government 2025-26."

Question reference: S6W-37504

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:8 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its updated guidance on consequences in schools."

Question reference: S6W-37501

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:8 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what specific actions it will take to ease teacher workload, as announced in its Programme for Government 2025-26."

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