Richard Leonard
Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Richard Leonard
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6465
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Committees
Cross-party groups
Richard is a member of 4 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Older People, Age and Ageing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Richard has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Conveners Group
Member
Scottish Commission For Public Audit
Member
Party Roles
Richard does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Richard has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Public Audit Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 23 November 2017
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
Register of interests
Richard'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 Richard Leonard 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.
Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2024
Grangemouth Refinery
2. Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I remind members of my voluntary registering of trade union interests. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the owners of the Grangemouth refinery, its workers and trade unions regarding the future of the site…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 15 May 2024
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Amendment 13 seeks to amend section 17, which is about the publication of information about support…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2024
Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab): "One month from today, 14 June, will mark seven years since the Grenfell tower fire, which claimed the lives of 72 people…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 9 May 2024
Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener (Richard Leonard): "Good morning and welcome, everyone, to the 15th meeting of the Public Audit Committee in 2024. The first item on our agenda is to agree or not to take agenda items 3, 4 and 5 in private. Are we agreed? Members indicated agreement."
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 9 May 2024
National Strategy for Economic Transformation
The Convener: "The second item on our agenda is further consideration of the Auditor General’s briefing on the national strategy for economic transformation. We are pleased to be joined in the committee room this morning by three witnesses…
Votes
How Richard Leonard has voted in Parliament
Find out how Richard Leonard has voted recently.
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 29 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 95 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 69 for, 33 against, 22 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Richard Leonard in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Richard Leonard has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the owners of the Grangemouth refinery, its workers and trade unions regarding the future of the site."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what changes it has made to procurement guidance since 2019 in order to reduce the amount of crumb rubber infill being discharged into seas and rivers."
Answered by Maree Todd on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of international research and the European Chemicals Agency’s evidence-based assessment for banning microplastic 3G crumb rubber infills, whether it will now take steps to immediately start phasing out this reported pollutant."
Answered by Maree Todd on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct a comparative assessment of the (a) short-, (b) medium- and (c) long-term environmental impact of creating a standard sized natural grass football, rugby or hockey pitch, compared with 3G artificial surfaces of the same size."
Answered by Maree Todd on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct an assessment of any environmental impact of replacing grass pitches with artificial turf pitches that includes a full life-cycle assessment of the manufacture, use and disposal of artificial turf pitches and crumb rubber from playgrounds."
Answered by Maree Todd on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will incentivise (a) local authorities and (b) other public bodies to install sustainable artificial sports surfaces or natural grass pitches and playgrounds."
Answered by Maree Todd on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Forestry Grant Scheme is fit for purpose."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it anticipates that it will be able to provide certainty to Skills Development Scotland regarding its budget for 2024-25."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on the wider rail infrastructure supply chain of the reported reduction of £315 million to the rail renewals budget for control period 7."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Leonard, Richard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what changes have been made to the (a) work bank and (b) volume of work for the Rail Systems Alliance Scotland for year one of control period 7 as a result of the Network Rail funding settlement for control period 7."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 April 2024
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