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25 April 2023 - 25 September 2024
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25 April 2023 - 16 November 2023
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01 February 2023 - 25 April 2023
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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 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.
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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 voted for
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 abstained
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
Find out what motions Mercedes Villalba has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:27 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, in light of article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998, how it will ensure that the human right to respect for private life is protected in the implementation of any measures that it is taking as result of the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:27 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it is working to ensure that parliamentary staff have the right to work free from any discrimination and harassment, regardless of gender identity."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:22 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the uptake of the Energy Skills Passport by offshore workers since 22 January 2025."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:22 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times it has met with (a) UK Government officials, (b) trade unions and (c) employers regarding the energy skills passport steering group since 22 January 2025."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:8 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35301 by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025, what steps it has taken to ensure that the delivery of its Fair Work Action Plan is a requirement of leasing agreements between offshore wind developers and Crown Estate Scotland."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:8 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the accuracy of the reported claim by the developers of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm site that it has (a) contracted almost 300 UK companies, (b) contracted over 120 Scottish companies and (c) created more than 50 long-term skilled jobs."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:8 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm development, how many jobs in Scotland will be created by the delivery of at least 50% UK content over the life cycle of the development."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:8 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35303 by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025, what assessment it has made of the current provisions in the UK Government’s Employment Rights Bill and the employment rights of (a) offshore energy workers and (b) seafarers in Scotland."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:8 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35302 by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025, when the leasing agreement between the developers of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm site and Crown Estate Scotland was signed."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:8 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35303 by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025, what consideration it has given to the (a) application and (b) enforcement of the national minimum wage on (i) Inch Cape and (ii) other offshore wind farms leased by Crown Estate Scotland with the UK Government."
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