Michael Marra
Scottish Labour
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Michael Marra
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: michaelmarra.net
X (previously known as Twitter): @michaeljmarra
Facebook: Michael's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5943
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Michael is a member of 1 committee
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Michael is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ice Sports
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rugby Development in Scotland
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Michael does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Michael has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Michael has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 April 2023 - 02 May 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
Education Children and Young People Committee
Member
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Labour
Register of interests
Michael'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 Michael Marra. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 5 May 2022, I was a Councillor for Dundee City Council (of Dundee House, North Lindsay St, Dundee ). I spent approximately 18 hours per week on this role, although this varied from week to week depending on committee commitments. I received salary and use of a mobile and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. [Amended interest 1 June 2022]
Until 8 May 2021, when I resigned, I was a Deputy Director, Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee (of Perth Road, Dundee). I worked full time in this role and I received remuneration of £60,001 to £65,000 per annum. I received a final payment of £2,500.
Gifts
On 22 November 2023 I received a single cash donation of £350 from the GMB Trade Union (Fountain House, 1 Woodside Crescent, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 7UJ) in support of my campaigning work for former footballers living with Brain Injuries. I established that it was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 22 November 2023. [Registered 4 December 2023]
On 29 December 2022 I received a single cash donation of £2,000 from the Community Trade Union (465C Caledonian Road, London, N7 9GX) in support of my campaigning work. I established that it was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 29 December 2022. [Registered 9 January 2023]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
On 15 November 2021 I received one ticket to attend the Scotland v Denmark football game, with hospitality included, at Hampden Park as a guest of the BT Group. This had a monetary value of £250. [Registered 8 December 2021]
I was a member of Development of Social Enterprise in Dundee Development Board. [Amended interest 15 June 2022]
I am a member of Community the Union.
I was an elected Councillor at Dundee City Council. [Amended interest 1 June 2022]
I was the Secretary of Optimistic Sound (Registered Charity: SCO44851) dedicated to fighting child poverty in Dundee. [Amended interest 15 June 2022]
On 26 March 2024 I received two tickets to attend the Scotland vs Northern Ireland football game, with hospitality included, at Hampden Park as a guest of the President of the Scottish Football Association. This had a nominal monetary value of £210. [Registered 15 April 2024]
I was a member of Dundee, Perth, Angus and North East Fife Strategic Development Planning Authority. [Amended interest 15 June 2022]
I am a member of GMB Trade Union.
On 4 November 2021 I attended a dinner hosted by the CBI at COP26, as a guest of Tesco PLC. This had a monetary value of £200. [Registered 8 December 2021]
I am a member of Amnesty International.
On 27 October 2022 I attended the Scottish Financial Enterprise Annual Dinner and awards, as a guest of Royal Bank of Scotland. This had a monetary value of £195.00. [Registered 28 October 2022]
In December 2021 I received one bottle of ‘Sustainable Scotch Whisky’ to mark COP26 from the Scotch Whisky Association. Although not available for sale this has a nominal monetary value of £30.00. [Registered 3 February 2022]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Michael Marra 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
NHS Tayside
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Board papers have revealed that the Scottish Government has demanded £54 million of cuts in this financial year from NHS Tayside. Officers have presented the board with options…
Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2024
Horizon Information Technology Prosecutions
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "I am glad that the Lord Advocate has begun to change her tune slightly on the position regarding specialist reporting agencies…
Chamber meeting date: 9 May 2024
RAAC (Colleges and Universities)
4. Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address any issues in relation to the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the college and university estate. (S6O-03415)"
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 7 May 2024
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
Michael Marra: "You cite the example of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill, for which an amended financial memorandum was published after stage 2. The committee was very critical of that financial memorandum, as you may be aware…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 7 May 2024
Scotland’s Commissioner Landscape
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab): "We have talked about outcomes and the two groups that are principally advocating for new commissioners…
Votes
How Michael Marra has voted in Parliament
Find out how Michael Marra 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 Michael Marra in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Michael Marra has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many times, and on which dates, it has met with local government to discuss a Fiscal Framework for local government since the publication of the Verity House Agreement on 30 June 2023."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 3 May 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the date by which it plans to agree a Fiscal Framework with local government, as announced in the Verity House Agreement on 30 June 2023 and originally committed to by the end of September 2023."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 3 May 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-03191 by Jenni Minto on 13 March 2024, whether it still expects supplies of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication in Scotland to have stabilised by the end of May 2024, and whether, at that point, it expects NHS Scotland and NHS boards to be able to prescribe…
Answer expected on 17 May 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address any issues in relation to the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the college and university estate."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported situation facing former clients of McClure Solicitors, what discussions it has had regarding enabling the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission to consider groups of complaints, rather than considering complaints purely on an individual basis."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on 24 January 2024 regarding additional funding for local authorities of £600 million, how much the Scottish Government will receive in Barnett consequential funding, and if the quantum is not yet known, when it…
Answered by Tom Arthur on 11 March 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people in (a) Scotland and (b) each NHS board are currently waiting for elective vasectomy surgery."
Answered by Neil Gray on 20 February 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when each of Scotland’s NHS boards last performed an elective vasectomy surgery."
Answered by Neil Gray on 20 February 2024
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the letter of 21 September 2023 from the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health to Michael Marra, how many of the 142 women who were waiting for urethral bulking, fascial sling repair or colposuspension have now undergone the procedure for which they were waiting."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 December 2023
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what policies it has in place to prevent the auto-deletion of any messages by ministers and special advisors before they become part of official records."
Answered by Shona Robison on 15 November 2023
See all of Michael Marra's questions submitted in Parliament