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
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Contact at their Constituency
134 Comiston Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5QN
Phone: 0131 541 2145
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Committees
Daniel is a member of 1 committee
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 12 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 November 2019 - 03 December 2020
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee
Member
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
08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Member
23 November 2017 - 09 January 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work 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
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 Daniel Johnson. The date of the 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 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.
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.
Voluntary
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.
I am an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.
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 a member of Labour movement for Europe.
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 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 a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.
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 the Federation of Small Businesses.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.
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 an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.
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.
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2020
Covid-19 Restriction Levels (Edinburgh)
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "The issue with the decision to keep Edinburgh at level 3 is not just that it seems to be contrary to the stated advice of public health officials; it is that the process that preceded that decision seemed confusing to all those outside it…
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "In his remarks, George Adam asked us to take a deep breath. I would ask SNP members to consider that it is they who need to take a deep breath…
Chamber meeting date: 8 December 2020
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Following the moderation controversy in 2020, will the cabinet secretary commit to publishing in full whatever system is used to verify and alter grades awarded this year, in a repeatable and transparent methodology?"
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2020
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Thank you for that reassurance, Presiding Officer. I speak on behalf of all members when I say that we do not like upsetting you at all. Members: Hear, hear."
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2020
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill: Final Stage
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I, too, would like to thank my colleagues for their work on the bill to this stage, and I add my thanks to the clerks. Briefly, I will depart very slightly from my script…
Votes
How Daniel Johnson has voted in Parliament
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Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 61 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Economy
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 59 for, 4 against, 61 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 95 for, 25 against, 1 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Economy
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Kate Forbes, Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 71 for, 31 against, 22 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Daniel Johnson in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the First Minister on 8 December 2020 (Official Report, c…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the urgent question on support for the retail sector by Jamie Hepburn on 2 December 2020 (Official Report, c…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to investigate the introduction of a retail or high street voucher scheme to aid shoppers and shops, in light of such a scheme being introduced in Jersey and considered in Northern Ireland."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support older people, including those resident in care homes."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what provisions it is making for local authority budgets in order to meet the cost of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 12 October 2020
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the prison population is, and how this is projected to change over the next 12 months."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timeline for opening the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Department of Clinical Neuroscience to patients."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 7 September 2020
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Scottish Water regarding upgrading and improving the maintenance of urban drainage, in light of instances of heavy flooding."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 August 2020
"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."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 26 August 2020
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 August 2020
"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."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 25 August 2020
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