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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Neil Bibby

Scottish Labour

MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - present day

About Neil Bibby

Contact details

Contact online

Website: NeilBibby.com

X (previously known as Twitter): @NeilBibby

Facebook: Neil's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6385
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Suite 1002, Mile End Mill
12 Seedhill Road
Paisley
PA1 1JS

Phone: 0141 889 0457
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Neil is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Neil is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Neil does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Neil has 3 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Constitution

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Neil has had 8 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Town Centres

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016

Chief Whip

Scottish Labour

10 July 2013 - 16 December 2014

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Labour

20 December 2011 - 10 July 2013

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children

Scottish Labour

Register of interests

Neil's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Neil Bibby has said in Parliament

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.

Gaza

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. I support and welcome the aid that the Scottish Government has committed to giving to Gaza. Obviously, I recognise the real challenges that there are in getting it to the people who really need it…

Alexander Dennis

Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "They are built in China."

United Kingdom-European Union Summit

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 19 June 2025

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Cabinet secretary, in answer to Mr Brown, you made a lengthy contribution in which you listed a number of complaints about the UK Government keeping the Scottish Government in the dark on its discussions with the European Union…

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes."

Festivals (Economic Importance)

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Edinburgh’s festivals are vital to Edinburgh’s economy and Scotland’s status as a cultural hub, but venues have recently reported that the high costs of accommodation are resulting in performers restricting their time at the Edinburgh fringe…

Votes

How Neil Bibby has voted in Parliament

Find out how Neil Bibby has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

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

Business Programme

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

Approval of SSI

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

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

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

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

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

Motions

Questions

Questions Neil Bibby has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-05703

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and what issues were discussed."

Question reference: S6O-05663

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to council tax increases approved by local authorities across Scotland for 2026-27."

Question reference: S6O-05587

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership and what was discussed."

Question reference: S6O-05562

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to local authorities for the delivery of the Learn to Swim programme in its Budget 2026-27."

Question reference: S6O-05495

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 4 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership and what issues were discussed."

Question reference: S6O-05463

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA following the publication of its draft Budget 2026-27."

Question reference: S6W-42234

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 1 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 9 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42127 by Angus Robertson on 25 November 2025, whether it will provide a breakdown of the (a) total number of civil servants assigned to producing the publication, (b) number of hours spent by civil servants on producing the publication, (c) dates on which civil servants were…

Question reference: S6W-41546

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 7 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to help ensure that Cumbernauld Theatre remains open."

Question reference: S6O-05134

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 5 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Police Scotland, and what issues were discussed."

Question reference: S6O-05112

Asked by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 29 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of school swimming provision, including the number of children who leave primary school unable to swim."