MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present
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08 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
08 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
08 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
03 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Convener
25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
24 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
03 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
31 May 2021 to 08 December 2025
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 08 December 2025
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 08 December 2025
Scottish Labour
06 November 2024 to 03 September 2025
Member
25 September 2024 to 02 September 2025
Substitute Member
04 September 2024 to 15 January 2025
Member
25 April 2023 to 06 November 2024
Substitute Member
22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
22 June 2021 to 25 April 2023
Deputy Convener
31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021
Member
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
11 September 2019 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
20 November 2019 to 03 December 2020
Member
10 September 2019 to 11 September 2019
Member
18 June 2019 to 09 September 2019
Substitute Member
17 January 2018 to 08 September 2019
Member
09 January 2018 to 08 September 2019
Member
19 December 2017 to 28 May 2019
Scottish Labour
23 November 2017 to 09 January 2018
Member
08 June 2016 to 09 January 2018
Member
29 September 2016 to 09 January 2018
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 to 28 November 2017
Member
28 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
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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.
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 17 February 2026
The Convener: "The Official Report is a written record of what was said in public meetings of the Scottish Parliament and in committee meetings. It is a substantially verbatim report…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 17 February 2026
The Convener (Daniel Johnson): "The Official Report is a written record of what was said in public meetings of the Scottish Parliament and in committee meetings. It is a substantially verbatim report…
Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2025
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Good morning, and a warm welcome to the 20th meeting in 2025 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "As someone with ADHD who takes medication on a daily basis, I have to take issue with some of the assertions in the statement…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I thank the witnesses for coming in this morning. Let me be clear: we would like more buses to be built in the UK and, indeed, for you to build more and to build them in Scotland…
Read all of Daniel Johnson's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Daniel Johnson has voted recently.
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
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
Find out what motions Daniel Johnson has submitted recently.
Motion reference: S6M-20863
Motion reference: S6M-20800
Motion reference: S6M-20146
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) target and (b) current average processing time is for Social Security Scotland to recognise the legal authority of a power of attorney document when presented with it, and to permit and enable a person granted such a power of attorney to manage the Social Security Scotland benefits of the claimant in…
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 23 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Central Legal Office has made an assessment of the reliability of the electronic patient records system used by NHS Scotland."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 13 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total number of registered foster carers has been in each of the last five years."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to monitor the performance of Scottish Canals, in light of the Audit Scotland finding in June 2023 that it was "unable to provide public assurance over Scottish Canals’ financial position, how it spent public money allocated to it or its performance"."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it published its most recent assessment of the condition of Scotland's road network."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish updates on the (a) progress made and (b) costs associated with the major harbour development projects outlined in its Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-26"
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the grant funding that it has provided to Scottish Canals has delivered in each of the last five years, and what it expects funding in 2026-27 will deliver."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment of the condition of Scotland's trunk roads it has (a) made and (b) published since the discontinuation of the Performance Audit Group annual audit in 2021-22."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will next commission a national audit on maintaining Scotland's road network."
Asked by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish updates on the (a) progress made and (b) costs associated with the procurement of replacement vessels for the passenger services outlined in its Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-26."
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