Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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05 December 2024 - 30 September 2025
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Member
04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
02 September 2019 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
18 November 2017 - 14 January 2021
Scottish Labour
28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 23 November 2017
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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: 25 June 2025
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes."
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
The Convener (Richard Leonard): "Good morning. I welcome everybody to the 21st meeting in 2025 of the Public Audit Committee. Agenda item 1 is for the committee to decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private. Do we agree to take those items in private…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
The Convener: "The second item on our agenda is further consideration of the Auditor General for Scotland’s report on the Scottish National Investment Bank. I am pleased to welcome our two witnesses…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. My app would not work. I would have voted yes."
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 23 June 2025
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. I want to continue to look at your “year in figures” table and turn attention to the fees and expenses that are paid to external firms…
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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
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how its policies to support Scottish culture and heritage ensure that the contribution of prominent figures, such as trade unionist, Michael McGahey, can be honoured."
Asked by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 13 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the current time charter of the MV Alfred for CalMac Ferries expires."
Asked by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 8 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent by Scotland’s Railway in the first year of the Control Period 7 funding period."
Asked by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 13 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost to date is of time chartering the MV Alfred from Pentland Ferries for deployment on the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract."
Asked by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 13 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many timetabled services under the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract have been provided by the MV Alfred since 1 May 2023."
Asked by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 8 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether Scotland’s Railway has experienced any delays in awarding contracts to suppliers in the last two years; if so, what the reasons were for any such delays, and whether any scheduled rail projects were delayed as a result."
Asked by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 14 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic impact of the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery."
Asked by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 23 April 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure everyone living and working in Scotland lives in accommodation that meets an adequate standard."
Asked by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 8 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome was of its responsible dog ownership summit on 20 September 2024."
Asked by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 8 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the short life working group on the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 last met."
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