Daniel Johnson
Scottish Labour
MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Daniel Johnson
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6462
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
134 Comiston Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5QN
Phone: 0131 541 2145
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Daniel is a member of 2 committees
Education and Skills Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Daniel is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Affected by Imprisonment
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Science
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Justice
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Daniel does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Daniel does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Daniel has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
10 September 2019 - 11 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
18 June 2019 - 09 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
09 January 2018 - 08 September 2019
Justice Committee
Member
17 January 2018 - 08 September 2019
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
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
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 Daniel Johnson. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
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. [Registered 31 October 2017]
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. [Registered 31 October 2017]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
I own 50% of the issued share capital of Over the Counter Ltd, a retail company. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £37,211. 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.
I own 50% of the issued share capital of Over the Counter Ltd, a retail company. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £37,211. 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.
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 £171,292. 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.
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 £171,292. 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 an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.
At the point of my return as a member of the Scottish Parliament I was a non-working, unremunerated director of Aspidistra Ltd and Aspidistra Property Ltd. I have since resigned these directorships.
I am currently a non-working director of Stripe Retail Ltd and Over the Counter Ltd but receive no remuneration or benefits in kind from either of these companies. I am, as declared, a shareholder in both these companies and therefore receive dividends from them.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.
I am a Trustee to the board of the ADHD Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales, Registered Charity Number 1120898. [Registered 10 July 2020]
I am currently a non-working director of Stripe Retail Ltd and Over the Counter Ltd but receive no remuneration or benefits in kind from either of these companies. I am, as declared, a shareholder in both these companies and therefore receive dividends from them.
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.
I am a Trustee to the board of the ADHD Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales, Registered Charity Number 1120898. [Registered 10 July 2020]
I am an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.
At the point of my return as a member of the Scottish Parliament I was a non-working, unremunerated director of Aspidistra Ltd and Aspidistra Property Ltd. I have since resigned these directorships.
I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
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.
Pupil and Staff Safety (Funding for Local Authorities)
Daniel Johnson made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 27 August 2020
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I have been in touch with many sporting and youth work organisations that are unable to resume their work in schools due to the understandably cautious approach that local authorities have taken to interpreting the guidance on the reopening of schools. What support is the Scottish Government giving to local authorities to adopt improved policies…
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill: Preliminary Stage
Daniel Johnson made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 19 August 2020
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I begin by thanking my colleagues. It has been a real pleasure to work on a private bill—indeed, it has been interesting, given that it is different from our usual work…
Scotland’s Redress Scheme for Survivors of Historical Child Abuse in Care
Daniel Johnson made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 19 August 2020
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Annabelle Ewing touched on the point that the purpose of the new body will be to assess claims. The methodology for doing that will be highly sensitive. When will the guidance for those assessments be available, and how will it be devised?"
Return to School
Daniel Johnson made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 12 August 2020
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Last night, I hosted a Zoom call with local parent councils. Although they welcome the reopening of schools, their question is this: if circumstances arise in which schools have to close again, on what basis will such a decision be made…
Scottish Qualifications Authority Results 2020
Daniel Johnson made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Education and Skills Committee - 12 August 2020
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Ms Robertson, it is unfortunate that you have taken 15 minutes to open with what was largely a defence of the decision that has just been overturned…
Votes
Motions
Written questions
Written questions Daniel Johnson 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-31440 - Unanswered
27 August 2020
Johnson, Daniel: "To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide a technical report into the issues experienced with the new voting app; for what reason members have experienced delays with the app displaying votes, and whether these are due to (a) the technical design, (b) network and server infrastructure, (c) user error or (d) other…
S5W-30989 - Answered
06 August 2020
Johnson, Daniel: "To ask the Scottish Government how much it has cost for the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Department of Clinical Neuroscience to remain open each month while empty of patients."
S5W-31142 - Answered
10 August 2020
Johnson, Daniel: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the clinical advice and evidence that it has considered in relation to the closure of swimming pools."
S5W-31143 - Answered
10 August 2020
Johnson, Daniel: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the scientific reasoning for extracurricular classes at school not being permitted to restart until mid-September 2020."
S5W-31202 - Answered
13 August 2020
Johnson, Daniel: "To ask the Scottish Government when assessments for dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, ADD and other neurodevelopmental disorders will be allowed to resume, in light of them having been suspended since the beginning of the lockdown restrictions."
See all of Daniel Johnson's written questions submitted in Parliament