Daniel Johnson
Scottish Labour
MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Daniel Johnson
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at local office
134 Comiston Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5QN
Phone: 0131 541 2145
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Daniel is a member of 2 committees
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Daniel is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Outdoor Education
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Daniel has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Commission For Public Audit
Member
Party Roles
Daniel has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Business
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Fair Work
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on the Economy
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Daniel has had 19 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Criminal Justice Committee
Substitute Member
22 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Deputy Convener
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 - 10 April 2023
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
11 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Deputy Convener
20 November 2019 - 03 December 2020
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee
Member
10 September 2019 - 11 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
18 June 2019 - 09 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
17 January 2018 - 08 September 2019
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
09 January 2018 - 08 September 2019
Justice Committee
Member
19 December 2017 - 28 May 2019
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Labour
23 November 2017 - 09 January 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 28 November 2017
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Daniel'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.
Here is the register for Daniel Johnson. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 8 to 13 October 2017, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6400. These costs were entirely met by the Taiwanese Government as detailed above.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
I own 100% of the issued share capital of Stripe Retail Ltd, a company providing retail consulting and advisory services. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £249,230. The company is a privately owned limited company therefore market value is difficult to determine. The value given is the net asset value based on the latest accounts filed with Companies House.
Voluntary
I am a member of the Cooperative Party.
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
I am Vice Chair of the board of the ADHD Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales, Registered Charity Number 1120898.
I am a member of the Fabian Society.
I am currently a non-working director of Stripe Retail Ltd but receive no remuneration or benefits in kind from this company. I am, as declared, a shareholder in this company and therefore receive dividends from it.
I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.
I am an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.
I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Daniel Johnson 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
Fair Work First Requirements
1. Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is ensuring that those awarded public sector contracts and grants meet its fair work first requirements, including the payment of the real living wage. (S6O-03444)"
Chamber meeting date: 9 May 2024
Point of Order
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I seek your clarification on rule 13.2 of standing orders, regarding ministerial statements…
Chamber meeting date: 9 May 2024
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I begin with a moment of levity: if Murdo Fraser is concerned about nuisance text messages, maybe he should just unsubscribe from the Conservative group WhatsApp group. I am grateful for the work that the committee has done…
Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2024
Grangemouth Refinery (Support)
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "In her answers so far, the cabinet secretary has stopped short of committing to publishing the just transition plan. Can she confirm that it will be published by the end of the month…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Petroineos (Discussions)
5. Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with Petroineos and trades unions about refining capacity at Grangemouth. (S6O-03360)"
Votes
How Daniel Johnson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Daniel Johnson 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 Daniel Johnson in Parliament
Find out what motions Daniel Johnson has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Daniel Johnson has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on a multi-year funding settlement for No One Left Behind."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27019 by Gillian Martin on 3 May 2024, when a decision on No One Left Behind funding for the remaining three quarters will be made."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on local economies of the decision to close all VisitScotland information centres."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 15 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline any research underpinning the decision to close all VisitScotland information centres."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 15 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consultation took place with (a) staff and (b) trade unions before the decision was made to close all VisitScotland information centres."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 15 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25868 by Mairi McAllan on 4 March 2024, whether it will provide an update on when in summer 2024 it will publish its Green Industrial Strategy."
Answer expected on 30 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much money it will have to pay Consort Healthcare when the PFI contract for the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh ends."
Answered by Neil Gray on 14 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many issues NHS Lothian has reported against Consort Healthcare since it took ownership of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh."
Answered by Neil Gray on 14 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Graduate Apprenticeship Enhancement Group has been created; who sits on it, and what the expected workstreams are for the group."
Answer expected on 29 May 2024
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on implementation of the Investor Panel's recommendation 16, and whether such a mechanism has been designed."
Answer expected on 28 May 2024
See all of Daniel Johnson's questions submitted in Parliament