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 18 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
09 January 2018 - 05 September 2019
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
09 January 2018 - 05 September 2019
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
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
26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
20 September 2007 - 24 May 2010
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Substitute Member
19 June 2007 - 20 March 2009
Equal Opportunities Committee
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 26 June 2007
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
30 June 2005 - 02 April 2007
Environment and Rural Development Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 23 August 2004
Communities Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 31 March 2003
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
29 March 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Member
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 their initial statement was 25 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
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.
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.
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
I am a member of the General Teaching Council.
I am a member of Unite.
I am a member of CND.
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 director of McQuick Ltd (Bagpipe Covers). I receive no remuneration for this position.
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 member of Scottish Friends of Palestine.
I am a member of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC).
I am a member of the Dunbeth Bowling Club.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 20 February 2018]
I am Convener of the RMT Scottish Parliamentary Group.
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: 17 December 2020
Retail Staff (Covid Vaccinations)
Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab): "I have been made aware by a constituent that a major retail company is refusing to give eligible front-line staff time off for their Covid vaccine appointments…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2020
Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill: Stage 1
Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab): "The debate has been a positive one with thoughtful contributions, starting with that of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee convener, Bill Kidd, through to that of Rona Mackay…
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?"
Votes
How Elaine Smith has voted in Parliament
Find out how Elaine Smith has voted recently.
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 21, 2020
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 33 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 87 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 90 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 91 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
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: 24 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action can be taken if patients have concerns regarding GP surgeries planning to consolidate and centralise their services."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Nutritional Standards for School Meals will be extended to cover non-school settings."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how any stigmatisation associated with eligibility for free school meals is being addressed by specifying the criteria around vulnerable children."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action NHS boards take to assist patients who rely on public transport to access to GP surgeries."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the expected uptake among (a) vulnerable children and (b) the children of key workers will be in each local authority area of the (i) childcare and (ii) school provisions it will be introducing following the imposition of the tighter COVID-19 restrictions on 26 December 2020."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of vulnerable children took up the provision of (a) childcare, (b) nursery and (c) school places in the initial COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what definition of vulnerable children is used when calculating provision for (a) free school meals and (b) replacement meals when children are isolating or shielded, and how many (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils are eligible for these services, broken down by local authority area."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration is given to the location and travel requirements of patients when GP (a) contracts are awarded and (b) services are withdrawn."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what nutritional standards apply to the meals served in student halls of residences."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Elaine, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what nutritional standards apply to the meals provided to students who are isolating, and how this is monitored."
Awaiting answer
See all of Elaine Smith's written questions submitted in Parliament