Neil Bibby
Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - present day
About Neil Bibby
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6385
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
3A Mirren Chambers
41 Gauze Street
Paisley
PA1 1EX
Phone: 0141 889 0457
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Neil is a member of 2 committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Neil is a member of 13 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
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 Govanhill
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rail
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tackling Islamophobia
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Neil does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Neil does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Neil has had 6 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 September 2016 - 01 May 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 23 April 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
10 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Education and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
19 December 2013 - 27 February 2014
Substitute Member
22 December 2011 - 10 September 2013
Education and Culture Committee
Member
Register of interests
Neil'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 Neil Bibby. The date of the initial statement was 01 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 17 February 2017 I launched the consultation on my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. Since then I have received in kind support and expect to receive further in kind support from the GMB Scotland (a Trade Union, of Fountain House, 1/3 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7JU) and Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 10 Compton Way, North Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA11 4HU). The value of in kind support received from GMB Scotland is estimated to be just over £300. In addition I have received in kind support from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited for design work, creation of a website and general media support. The value of the in kind support from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited is estimated to cost around £5,000. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 17 February 2017. [Registered 17 March 2017, Amended interest 13 April 2017, Amended interest 16 March 2018, Amended interest 26 March 2018]
On 1 February 2018 I received 150 bottles of beer from Tennent Caledonian Breweries Wholesale Limited (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 10 Compton Way, North Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA11 4HU). The bottles of beer were used to promote my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. I estimate the value of this in kind support for the beer bottles and labels to be approximately £450. [Registered 21 February 2018, Amended interest 26 March 2018]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of Unite the Union. [Registered 17 March 2017]
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), provided in kind support for events aimed at promoting my proposed Tied Pubs (Code and Adjudicator) (Scotland) Bill. The value of this support is estimated to be less than £300. [Registered 17 March 2017]
I am a member of GMB Scotland. [Registered 17 March 2017]
I am a member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Neil Bibby 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
Supermarkets (New Year’s Day Closure)
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Last night, the GMB won a day off on boxing day for all Asda workers. However, Asda has said that workers will lose a day of annual leave as a result, so shop workers are campaigning for a proper extra day off on new year’s day…
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2020
Supermarkets (New Year’s Day Closure)
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "Last night, the GMB won a day off on boxing day for all Asda workers. However, Asda has said that workers will lose a day of annual leave as a result, so shop workers are campaigning for a proper extra day off on new year’s day…
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee meeting date: 3 December 2020
Managing Information and Communications Technology Projects (Key Audit Themes)
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "I want to ask about the directorate for learning’s national standardised assessments reprocurement. There is a requirement to procure a replacement provider for the delivery of the assessments…
Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2020
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests. It is a critical time for pubs and all those whose livelihoods depend on the licensed trade…
Chamber meeting date: 25 November 2020
Inverclyde Royal Hospital (Intensive Care Provision)
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab): "This is an important debate…
Votes
How Neil Bibby has voted in Parliament
Find out how Neil Bibby 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 Neil Bibby in Parliament
Find out what motions Neil Bibby has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Neil Bibby 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: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of people from the Pakistani community have been tested for COVID-19 in each month since March 2020, also broken down by how many have (i) tested positive, (ii) been admitted to hospital and (iii) died because of the condition, and how this compares with (A) other BAME groups and…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the prevalence of COVID-19 is among the Pakistani community, and how this compares with (a) other BAME groups and (b) the overall population."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how the reported increases in waiting times and delays for eye care treatment, including cataract surgery, are being managed across ophthalmology services to prevent avoidable sight loss."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to analyse the reasons for the reported increase in waiting times in ophthalmology services, including the impact of "do not" and "cannot attend" cases."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on campaigns by students to end university graduation fees, and what action it will take to ensure that no student faces financial barriers to graduating."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent reported increase in waiting times, what steps it is taking to prevent avoidable sight loss because of delays for eye care appointments, surgery and treatment."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it held with Highlands and Islands Enterprise Board and the board of the Cairngorm Mountain Railway regarding removing the funicular railway and replacing it with a gondola service, such as the scheme at Ellmau in Austria, prior to the recent announcement of funding for repairs to the railway."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 2 December 2020
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated lifespan of the Cairngorm Mountain Railway will be following the repairs to the system."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 2 December 2020
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what benefits it considers repairs to the Cairngorm Mountain Railway will bring compared with its replacement with a gondola service."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 2 December 2020
Asked by: Bibby, Neil, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure the financial sustainability of the Cairngorm Mountain Railway."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 2 December 2020
See all of Neil Bibby's written questions submitted in Parliament