MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Labour
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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: 10 June 2026
Jenny Young (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to warnings issued by the Institute for Fiscal Studies on 27 May 2026 that, if earnings in Scotland grow in line with the rest of the United Kingdom, Scotland could face a deficit of over £6 billion by 2030. (S7O-00032)"
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Jenny Young (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Jenny Young (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Lab): "Last weekend, I was contacted by my constituent, Cecile, about her son’s interminable wait for support for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Jenny Young (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Lab): "I welcome today’s debate on economic growth, which is one of the most important topics—if not the most important one—for the Parliament to address…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Jenny Young (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Lab): "It is a privilege to make my first speech in Parliament as a representative of the people of Central Scotland and Lothians West…
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Asked by: Jenny Young, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a timescale for the Scottish Land Court taking on jurisdiction for outdoor access cases under sections 14 and 28 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, as provided for in the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Act 2026."
Asked by: Jenny Young, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of (i) 16- to 17-, (ii) 18- to 20-, (iii) 21- to 23- and (iv) 24-year-olds are classified as not being in employment, education or training (NEET)."
Asked by: Jenny Young, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many 18- to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are not in receipt of out-of-work benefits, including what reasons they give for their NEET status."
Asked by: Jenny Young, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much Social Security Scotland has spent in each of the last five years on welfare payments to 16- to 24-year-olds, broken down by benefit type,"
Asked by: Jenny Young, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of 16- to 24-year-olds in receipt of Adult Disability Payment are in employment (a) when they first receive the payment and (b) (i) 12 to 23, (ii) after 24 to 35 and (iii) 36 or more months after receiving their first payment."
Asked by: Jenny Young, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of (i) 16- to 24-year-olds and (ii) people aged 25 or more who are in receipt of Adult Disability Payment remain in receipt after (A) one, (B) two and (C) five years, also broken down by how many have undergone a review or reassessment, and what the outcome was."
Asked by: Jenny Young, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many schools use the Gatsby Benchmarks to assess their careers guidance provision, and what the average benchmark score achieved is."
Asked by: Jenny Young, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of people aged (i) under 19 and (ii) 19 to 24 in further education did not complete their course in each year since 2017-18, and what information it holds regarding the reasons for this."
Asked by: Jenny Young, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of disabled 16- to 24-year-olds in each year since 2010-11 were classified as not being in employment, education or training (NEET)."
Asked by: Jenny Young, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of 16- to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) also report as having a work-limiting health condition."