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 2 party roles
Party Business Convener
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson for the Eradication of Poverty and Inequality
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Elaine has had 8 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
Register of interests
Elaine'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 Elaine Smith. The date of the initial statement was 25 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
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.
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.
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
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 the Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC).
I am a member of Scottish Friends of Palestine.
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 the Dunbeth Bowling Club.
I am a member of CND.
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 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.
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2020
Pfizer Vaccine (Public Information) (Autoimmune Disorders and Allergies)
Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab): "As the First Minister mentioned earlier today, the roll-out of the vaccine this week is great news…
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I declare my membership of the General Teaching Council for Scotland. I start by thanking our teachers and everyone who works in our schools for supporting our young people in formal education during these difficult times…
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Can the minister tell us when applications will open for taxi drivers?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2020
Older People (Services in Pandemic)
Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Christina McKelvie may be aware of reported figures stating that the number of women dying at home with dementia has risen sharply this year—by 75 per cent…
Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2020
Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Votes
How Elaine Smith 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 Elaine Smith in Parliament
Find out what motions Elaine Smith has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent analysis by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, which suggests that it is not on course to meet its target of having no more than 18% of children living in relative poverty by the end of 2023-24 and 10% by 2030-31."
Answered by: Aileen Campbell on 9 December 2020
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that young women are not disproportionally affected by the economic consequences of COVID-19, and what its response is to analysis by the Women’s Budget Group, which suggests that young women are disproportionately employed in the economic sectors that have been most impacted…
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 7 December 2020
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what it projects the increase in (a) staff numbers and (b) cost would be for (i) catering, (ii) janitorial and (iii) learning support staff in order to open and staff all primary schools to allow for the provision of breakfast clubs for all pupils."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what reductions in the provision of school transport have been made by each local authority as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of state primary schools in each local authority area have sufficient kitchen provision on site to accommodate cooking and preparing meals for every pupil."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to mitigate the impact of a reported sharp decline in Modern Apprenticeship starters in Q2 of 2020 when compared with the same period last year."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of primary schools in each local authority area have suitable indoor dining space to seat all pupils to provide school lunches for all pupils."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how the provision of free school meals in primary schools has been impacted by COVID-19 regulations, and whether there has been a reduction in uptake or availability."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what contribution it considers the extension of the provision of free school meals in primary schools would make to tackling the problems faced by low-income households."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what procurement guidance is in place to require local authorities to take into account any benefits of using local suppliers and producers for the supply of ingredients for school meals."
Awaiting answer
See all of Elaine Smith's written questions submitted in Parliament