Elaine Smith
Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston (Constituency) 1999 - 2016
About Elaine Smith
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5824
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Unit 32
Coatbridge Business Centre
204 Main Street
Coatbridge
ML5 3RB
Phone: 01236 423555
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Elaine is a member of 1 committee
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Elaine is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Elaine has 1 parliamentary and government role
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
Party Roles
Elaine has 1 party role
Party Business Convener
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Elaine has had 18 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
09 January 2018 - 05 September 2019
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
09 January 2018 - 05 September 2019
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
19 December 2017 - 02 September 2019
Party Spokesperson for the Eradication of Poverty and Inequality
Scottish Labour
16 June 2016 - 20 September 2018
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive
Member
15 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Local Government and Communities Committee
Deputy Convener
08 June 2016 - 08 September 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
11 May 2011 - 12 May 2016
Deputy Presiding Officer
Scottish Parliament
26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
20 September 2007 - 24 May 2010
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Substitute Member
19 June 2007 - 20 March 2009
Equal Opportunities Committee
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 26 June 2007
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
30 June 2005 - 02 April 2007
Environment and Rural Development Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 23 August 2004
Communities Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 31 March 2003
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
29 March 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Member
Register of interests
Elaine'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 Elaine Smith. The date of their initial statement was 25 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
Between 7 June 2002 and 18 November 2004 I received sponsorship by way of assistance from Govan Law Centre to assist me in developing the Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Bill. The value of this sponsorship was between £5,001 and £10,000.
I received sponsorship of between £1,001 and £2,000 from UNISON to fund the services of a research assistant to provide eight days research from 3 to 31 March 2004 on the Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Bill.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
My husband and I own £2 of shares in McQuick Ltd, a manufacturing company. This constitutes 66.6% of the issued share capital.
Voluntary
I am a member of the Dunbeth Bowling Club.
I am an Ambassador for St Andrews Hospice Airdrie. I receive no remuneration for this position.
I am a member of Scottish Friends of Palestine.
I am a member of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC).
I am a member of the Dunbeth Bowling Club.
From 22 February 2019 I am a Patron on Missio Scotland. I receive no remuneration for this position. [Registered 22 February 2019]
I am a member of Unite.
I am a member of the General Teaching Council.
I am Convener of the RMT Scottish Parliamentary Group.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 20 February 2018]
I am a member of CND.
I am a director of McQuick Ltd (Bagpipe Covers). I receive no remuneration for this position.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Elaine Smith 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.
Breastfeeding etc (Scotland) Act 2005
Elaine Smith made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 17 March 2020
Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I have a registered interest, having received funding from Unison and Boots the Chemist and assistance from the Govan Law Centre…
Covid-19 (Update)
Elaine Smith made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 17 March 2020
Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I have been asked by a number of student nurses to clarify some issues, so my question is for the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport…
The Big Lunch
Elaine Smith made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 05 March 2020
Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Could the SPCB publish guidance on, and could more attention be paid to, fighting the spread of infection, for example by putting paper towels back into toilets, replenishing soaps quickly, supplying wipes for keyboards and situating hand gels at the public entrance and the entrance to the MSP block? I also ask the SPCB to look again at the…
MSP Staff (Equality Monitoring)
Elaine Smith made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 05 March 2020
4. Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what equality monitoring of staff employed by members of the Scottish Parliament it undertakes, and what steps it is taking to address any underrepresentation from any section of society. (S5O-04195)"
Point of Order
Elaine Smith made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 04 March 2020
Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I raise a point of order under standing orders rule 7.3.1, which says: “Members shall ... conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner”…
Written questions
Written questions Elaine Smith 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-30594 - Answered
09 July 2020
Smith, Elaine: "To ask the Scottish Government on what date places of worship can open fully for communal services, for example Mass."
S5W-30880 - Unanswered
22 July 2020
Smith, Elaine: "To ask the Scottish Government through which processes members of the Transport Transition Plan National Advisory Group were appointed."
S5W-30877 - Unanswered
22 July 2020
Smith, Elaine: "To ask the Scottish Government who the members are of the Transport Transition Plan National Advisory Group, and which organisations they represent."
S5W-30876 - Unanswered
22 July 2020
Smith, Elaine: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it has convened any meetings of the Transport Transition Plan National Advisory Group, and, if so, when the meetings took place; whether it will publish the agendas and minutes of each, and when any future meetings are due to take place."
S5W-30881 - Unanswered
22 July 2020
Smith, Elaine: "To ask the Scottish Government what the terms of reference are for the Transport Transition Plan National Advisory Group."
See all of Elaine Smith's written questions submitted in Parliament