Mark Griffin
Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2011 - present day
About Mark Griffin
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6397
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Mark is a member of 7 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew’s Day
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tackling Islamophobia
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Mark does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Mark does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Mark has had 23 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 May 2016 - 02 September 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Security
Scottish Labour
28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Chief Whip
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Labour
02 September 2015 - 23 March 2016
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
23 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
06 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Science
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Workplace Issues
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Schools
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Labour
15 September 2015 - 23 March 2016
Education and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children
Scottish Labour
08 January 2015 - 15 September 2015
Education and Culture Committee
Member
03 September 2013 - 02 September 2015
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
06 January 2015 - 24 August 2015
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Gaelic Language
Scottish Labour
03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Member
10 July 2013 - 16 December 2014
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
12 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee
Member
22 December 2011 - 03 September 2013
Public Audit Committee
Member
19 September 2012 - 03 September 2013
Education and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 21 December 2011
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
Register of interests
Mark's register of interests
MSP's 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 Mark Griffin. The date of their initial statement was 24 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a flat in North Lanarkshire with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000. From 27 August 2016 I receive rental income of up to £5,000 per annum. [Amended interest 13 September 2016, Amended interest 15 March 2017]
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Mark Griffin 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.
Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan
Mark Griffin made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 20 August 2020
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "The Department for Work and Pensions sends data on exactly who qualifies for the Scottish child payment on a weekly basis. In the light of that, why can the payment not be made automatically and straight away?"
Citizens Basic Income Pilots
Mark Griffin made 4 Contributions to this discussion
Social Security Committee - 20 August 2020
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "My questions are on the impact of a basic income on people living with a disability, so it is helpful to have some of the issues clarified…
Care Promise
Mark Griffin made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 16 July 2020
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "In its programme for government last September, the Government committed to extend eligibility for free NHS dental care to care-experienced people and to ensure that those on a qualifying benefit are supported with discretionary housing arrangements from April. How many people have benefited so far? Is there an assessment of how many people will…
Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Mark Griffin made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 24 June 2020
Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Like my colleagues on the committee, Labour will, of course, support the bill…
Blended Learning (Families with More than One Child)
Mark Griffin made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 18 June 2020
7. Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how blended learning will take account of families with more than one child. (S5O-04434)"
Votes
Motions
Written questions
Written questions Mark Griffin has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
S5W-31896 - Unanswered
17 September 2020
Griffin, Mark: "To ask the Scottish Government whether the Office of the Public Guardian will accept an Access to Funds procedure application for adults with incapacity who are unable to access a matured Child Trust Fund."
S5W-31835 - Unanswered
16 September 2020
Griffin, Mark: "To ask the Scottish Government when the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Advisory Group last met, and whether the published minutes for the group are up to date."
S5W-31860 - Unanswered
16 September 2020
Griffin, Mark: "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the UK Government consultation on changes to the Human Medicine Regulations to support the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines, and whether it will publish any representation it has made to the Department of Health and Social Care on this matter."
S5W-31834 - Unanswered
16 September 2020
Griffin, Mark: "To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-28018 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 30 March 2020, when the consultation will begin."
S5W-31019 - Answered
30 July 2020
Griffin, Mark: "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, what financial support it is providing for wedding venues and wider wedding industry."
See all of Mark Griffin's written questions submitted in Parliament