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31 May 2021 - 08 December 2025
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10 April 2023 - 10 April 2023
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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…
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Motion ref. 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 ref. 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 ref. 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 ref. 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 ref. 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 ref. S6M-20863
Motion ref. S6M-20800
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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