James Kelly
Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Rutherglen (Constituency) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for Glasgow Rutherglen (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
About James Kelly
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6510
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Bellahouston Business Centre
423 Paisley Road West
Glasgow
G51 1PZ
Phone: 0141 465 9936
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
James is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
James is a member of 7 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
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 Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
James does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
James does not have any party roles
Previous roles
James has had 20 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 September 2019 - 25 November 2020
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
10 September 2019 - 25 November 2020
Justice Committee
Member
02 September 2019 - 01 September 2020
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Labour
29 September 2016 - 05 September 2019
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
12 December 2017 - 02 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Labour
29 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Substitute Member
11 May 2016 - 21 December 2017
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Labour
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
17 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
06 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Election Co-ordinator
Scottish Labour
16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Labour
28 June 2013 - 16 December 2014
Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Labour
19 December 2011 - 28 June 2013
Chief Whip
Scottish Labour
14 June 2011 - 21 December 2011
Deputy Convener
20 May 2011 - 20 December 2011
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Labour
28 October 2009 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety
Scottish Labour
17 September 2008 - 28 October 2009
Deputy Whip
Scottish Labour
Register of interests
James'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 James Kelly. The date of the initial statement was 01 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
On 20 March 2011, I received from CIS Insurance Ltd (an insurance, savings, investments and pensions company located at Miller Street, Manchester, M60 0AL) hospitality and match tickets for myself and one guest to attend the final of the CIS Insurance Cup at Hampden Park. The value of the gift was between £501 and £1000.
My brother Tony Kelly is a sheriff within the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin.
On 19 November 2018, I received a Peacocks gift card for £25 paid by the Rutherglen Exchange shopping centre towards my 2018 Christmas card competition. [Registered 19 December 2018]
I am a member of the Co-operative Party.
On 9 November 2018, I received a donation of £100 from the Rutherglen Exchange shopping centre towards my 2018 Christmas card competition. [Registered 19 December 2018]
Recent Activity
What was said
What James Kelly 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: 9 December 2020
James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab): "The Institute for Public Policy Research forecast that youth unemployment could rise to 140,000…
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab): "This is an important debate. There are two central issues: how we support jobs in the economy, and how we ensure that money that has become available is distributed fairly throughout the country and to businesses and individuals who need it…
Chamber meeting date: 8 December 2020
Parliament’s Evolving Scrutiny Function
James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab): "The issue that has been brought before us by the Finance and Constitution Committee is that of scrutiny for devolution powers post-Brexit, and there can be no doubt that the massive transfer of powers that will take place is going to transform the devolution landscape. In that respect, it is absolutely crucial that there is a proper and…
Chamber meeting date: 1 December 2020
James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab): "This is a timely debate, and it gives Parliament an opportunity to thank those in the third sector who have made such a tremendous contribution during the pandemic…
Chamber meeting date: 1 December 2020
Carers (Support After Bereavement)
James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab): "I congratulate Mark Griffin on securing this important debate…
Votes
How James Kelly has voted in Parliament
Find out how James Kelly has voted recently.
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 James Kelly in Parliament
Find out what motions James Kelly has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions James Kelly 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: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support businesses that are struggling to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to begin the roll-out of COVID-19 testing for care home staff across all NHS board areas."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 3 December 2020
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has implemented the necessary changes to legislation to delay the introduction of new fire safety standards to 2022."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 25 November 2020
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will confirm at what time on 11 December 2020 the Level 4 COVID-19 restrictions will end."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances door-to-door sales will be permitted under Level 4 COVID-19 restrictions."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it considered when making the decision to close gym facilities in Level 4 areas."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government to what extent special advisers are involved in its decision making regarding COVID-19 restrictions."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 10 November 2020
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will update the COVID-19 Strategic Framework to make it explicit that children are allowed to move between the homes of separated parents."
Answered by: Ash Denham on 9 November 2020
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it introduced COVID-19 restrictions on group exercise, and what evidence it considered when making this decision."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 6 November 2020
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will continue to communicate with the hospitality industry in relation to Test and Protect while businesses are closed."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 30 October 2020
See all of James Kelly's written questions submitted in Parliament