Independent
MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2024 - present day
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2011 - 2024
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08 September 2021 - 16 November 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023
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17 June 2021 - 23 May 2023
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03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
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03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
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03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
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31 October 2019 - 03 December 2020
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06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019
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14 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
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16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
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15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
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27 November 2014 - 16 December 2014
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18 September 2012 - 25 October 2012
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09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
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01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
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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: 5 March 2026
3. John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to prevent starvation and suffering among the sheep on St Kilda. (S6O-05339)"
Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026
3. John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to prevent starvation and suffering among the sheep on St Kilda. (S6O-05339)"
Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026
3. John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to prevent starvation and suffering among the sheep on St Kilda. (S6O-05339)"
Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026
3. John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to prevent starvation and suffering among the sheep on St Kilda. (S6O-05339)"
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
1. John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to prevent starvation and suffering among the sheep on St Kilda. (S6O-05339)"
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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 against
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 abstained
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 John Mason has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, regarding its role in staffing and resourcing the Lobbying Register, what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of the register in its current form."
Asked by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: 9 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place with football authorities concerning the recent deplorable fan behaviour after the match between Celtic and Rangers."
Asked by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the current Fiscal Framework is biased against Scotland."
Asked by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the joint review with the UK Government regarding the potential removal of ptarmigan from schedule 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981."
Asked by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 aligns with Fair Trade principles for imported food and drink."
Asked by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the diversity and socio-economic background of audiences attending performances by the National Performing Companies."
Asked by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: 5 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure that outcome 6B of the Good Food Nation Plan, which aims for Scotland’s food sector to make a positive contribution to global food system transformation, is effectively measured, and what consideration will be given to using indicators, such as Fairtrade product purchasing or…
Asked by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to prevent starvation and suffering among the sheep on St Kilda."
Asked by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: 20 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what assessment it has made of the operational resilience of the Parliament's information technology systems, in light of the disruption to the stage 3 proceedings for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill."
Asked by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of NatureScot's species licensing review, including timelines for producing and implementing recommendations for improvements alongside charging for licensing services."