Neil Bibby
Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - present day
About Neil Bibby
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6385
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
3A Mirren Chambers
41 Gauze Street
Paisley
PA1 1EX
Phone: 0141 889 0457
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Neil is a member of 3 committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Neil is a member of 13 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Future of Football in Scotland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Govanhill
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rail
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tackling Islamophobia
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Neil does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Neil does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Neil has had 14 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 September 2016 - 01 May 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 23 April 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Town Centres
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Chief Whip
Scottish Labour
10 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Education and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
10 July 2013 - 16 December 2014
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People
Scottish Labour
19 December 2013 - 27 February 2014
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
22 December 2011 - 10 September 2013
Education and Culture Committee
Member
23 June 2011 - 03 September 2013
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
20 December 2011 - 10 July 2013
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children
Scottish Labour
01 June 2011 - 21 December 2011
Public Petitions Committee
Member
Register of interests
Neil'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 Neil Bibby. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 17 February 2017 I launched the consultation on my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. Since then I have received in kind support and expect to receive further in kind support from the GMB Scotland (a Trade Union, of Fountain House, 1/3 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7JU) and Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 10 Compton Way, North Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA11 4HU). The value of in kind support received from GMB Scotland is estimated to be just over £300. In addition I have received in kind support from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited for design work, creation of a website and general media support. The value of the in kind support from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited is estimated to cost around £5,000. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 17 February 2017. [Registered 17 March 2017, Amended interest 13 April 2017, Amended interest 16 March 2018, Amended interest 26 March 2018]
On 1 February 2018 I received 150 bottles of beer from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 10 Compton Way, North Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA11 4HU). The bottles of beer were used to promote my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. I estimate the value of this in kind support for the beer bottles and labels to be approximately £450. [Registered 21 February 2018, Amended interest 26 March 2018]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of Unite the Union. [Registered 17 March 2017]
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), provided in kind support for events aimed at promoting my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. The value of this support is estimated to be less than £300. [Registered 17 March 2017]
I am a member of GMB Scotland. [Registered 17 March 2017]
I am a member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Neil Bibby 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.
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee meeting date: 17 December 2020
“The 2019/20 audit of the Scottish Police Authority”
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "The report states: “Police Scotland will need to implement, monitor and regularly review the” workforce “plan, with appropriate scrutiny from the Scottish Police Authority…
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2020
Supermarkets (New Year’s Day Closure)
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Last night, the GMB won a day off on boxing day for all Asda workers. However, Asda has said that workers will lose a day of annual leave as a result, so shop workers are campaigning for a proper extra day off on new year’s day…
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee meeting date: 10 December 2020
“The 2019/20 audit of Social Security Scotland”
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "We have just discussed the impact of Covid on eligibility for and uptake of benefits. The number of households in Scotland that receive universal credit has increased from just under 250,000 to just under 500,000…
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee meeting date: 3 December 2020
Managing Information and Communications Technology Projects (Key Audit Themes)
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "I want to ask about the directorate for learning’s national standardised assessments reprocurement. There is a requirement to procure a replacement provider for the delivery of the assessments…
Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2020
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests. It is a critical time for pubs and all those whose livelihoods depend on the licensed trade…
Votes
How Neil Bibby has voted in Parliament
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Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 21, 2021
Result 26 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 100 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 118 for, 1 against, 2 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 96 for, 5 against, 18 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Protecting Scotland’s Health and Care Workforce
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Supported by: Maurice Golden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 56 for, 62 against, 5 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Neil Bibby in Parliament
Find out what motions Neil Bibby has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Neil Bibby 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.
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, how often deep cleaning should take place in supermarkets."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 22 January 2021
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what measures it is taking to ensure that supermarkets are safe for staff and customers."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 22 January 2021
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time for (a) cataract, (b) glaucoma, (c) age-related macular degeneration and (d) other ophthalmology treatments has been in each month since March 2019, broken down by NHS board."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) did not attend and (b) cannot attend appointments for (i) cataract, (ii) glaucoma, (iii) age-related macular degeneration and (iv) other ophthalmology treatments have been recorded by each NHS board in each month since March 2019."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what priority will be given to supermarket workers regarding the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination programme."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the transmission rate of the COVID-19 variant, whether the number of people allowed in supermarkets at any one time will be reduced to allow for greater social distancing."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 (a) in supermarkets and (b) among supermarket staff."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent reported increase in waiting times, what steps it is taking to prevent avoidable sight loss because of delays for eye care appointments, surgery and treatment."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 7 January 2021
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the use of documented infection and vaccination status for COVID-19 via a health passport would allow spectators to safely attend Hampden for the 2021 UEFA Euro finals."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 23 December 2020
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the prevalence of COVID-19 is among the Pakistani community, and how this compares with (a) other BAME groups and (b) the overall population."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 21 December 2020
See all of Neil Bibby's written questions submitted in Parliament