Scottish National Party
MSP for East Lothian (Constituency) 2021 - present day
Website: paulmclennan.scot
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EH99 1SP
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EH41 3NB
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
30 March 2023 - 11 June 2025
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 - 11 April 2023
Member
31 March 2022 - 11 April 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 25 November 2021
Member
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 Paul McLennan. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
Until 7 May 2021, when I resigned, I was an Associate DIrector at Playfair Scotland, a public affairs company (of 10 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AZ). I worked 35 hours per week and received remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. I received a final salary payment of £390.43 on 28 May 2021.
I am a Councillor for East Lothian Council (of John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, EH41 3HA). I work 10-15 hours per week and receive salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate that the total combined value of this remuneration is between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum and I will donate this remuneration to charities from June 2021 onwards.
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I own a house in Dunbar, East Lothian with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000. I rent this house to my parents-in-law and receive gross rental income of up to £5,000 per annum.
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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: 25 June 2025
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "East Lothian is one of the fastest-growing areas in Scotland, along with the broader south-east Scotland region…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "The minister highlighted that Scotland has higher economic growth than the rest of the UK. Can he outline areas of expenditure in the outturn for 2024-25 that have helped to create that competitive economic advantage for the Scottish economy?"
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "I have no relevant interests to declare."
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "This debate is taking place at a time of heightened tensions in many parts of the world. My thoughts are with those people who are suffering from the many wars and conflicts that are raging at the moment. Too many innocent people are being killed…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2025
Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP): "For a number of years, social care recruitment has been a challenge in the east of East Lothian—in particular, for the rural villages near Dunbar, Haddington and North Berwick…
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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 abstained
Agreed
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
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
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 voted for
Agreed
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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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:14 August 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2028
"To ask the Scottish Government test."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:13 March 2023
Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 27 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, in the event that any bids that it receives for National Park status cover contiguous or overlapping areas, whether the Scottish Ministers will be able to consider combining those bids into one larger National Park."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:16 March 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been advised by the UK Government of any Barnett consequential funding regarding the announcement in the Spring Budget of a one-year fund made up of £40 million to make swimming pools more energy efficient in the long term and £23 million in grants to leisure centres with swimming pools that…
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:23 March 2023
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) decarbonisation seabed leasing round, and what the next steps are for INTOG."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:10 March 2023
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it engages with the Ministry of Defence regarding objections to wind farm projects within the 50km safeguarding zone at Eskdalemuir."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:15 March 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to celebrate and mark St Andrew's Day 2023."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:15 February 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Hydrogen Action Plan, including regarding the role that local authorities can play in defining demand."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:6 February 2023
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 13 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how much funding has been allocated for the construction of Changing Places toilets in the current parliamentary session, and by what date it expects this will be made available."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:2 February 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the findings of the Local Governance Review."
Asked by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:25 January 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits to the structure of legal aid payments of the agreement on Scottish court legal aid fees between the Scottish Government, Scottish Solicitors Bar Association and the Law Society."
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