John Mason
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About John Mason
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0141 550 4327
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Glasgow Shettleston Constituency Of
1335 Gallowgate
Glasgow
G31 4DN
Phone: 0141 550 4327
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
John is a member of 4 committees
COVID-19 Committee
Member
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
John is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rail
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Showmen's Guild
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
John does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
John does not have any party roles
Previous roles
John has had 12 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 October 2019 - 03 December 2020
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 03 September 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Deputy Convener
14 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Deputy Convener
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Deputy Convener
16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
27 November 2014 - 16 December 2014
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 25 October 2012
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
Scotland Bill Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Finance Committee
Member
Register of interests
John'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 John Mason. The date of their initial statement was 19 May 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
I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. [Amended interest 10 March 2017]
I am a trustee of the Fare Share Trust.
Recent Activity
What was said
What John Mason 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.
COVID-19 Committee meeting date: 23 December 2020
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP): "I have a couple of questions for Jason Leitch. Last night, the BBC suggested that, if we can get 67 per cent of people vaccinated by July, we would have herd immunity. Is that slightly optimistic?"
COVID-19 Committee meeting date: 17 December 2020
John Mason: "Professor Leitch, you said that we need 9 million doses of the vaccine. However, we heard during our previous committee meeting that the UK is ordering five doses per person, so it looks like we could have 25 million doses available…
COVID-19 Committee meeting date: 17 December 2020
Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP): "On the question of how many doses there are, I see in Mr Hoare’s paper that the UK has pre-ordered 357 million doses. We do not have that many people in the UK—even if we divided that number by two. Why so many doses…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2020
Supporting EU, EEA and Swiss Citizens to Stay in Scotland
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP): "Immigration is clearly reserved, yet it is hugely important for Scotland. Has the minister found his opposite number at UK level to be willing to engage with and talk to him?"
Chamber meeting date: 15 December 2020
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP): "Does the member accept that there are other aspects of the criminal law that impact on what happens in one’s home?"
Votes
How John Mason has voted in Parliament
Find out how John Mason 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 against
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 John Mason in Parliament
Find out what motions John Mason has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions John Mason 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: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill will give increased protection to people of any religion."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been allocated to each ministerial portfolio to support the policy response to the COVID-19 emergency."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 24 September 2020
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how COVID-19 has impacted on disabled people."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of people having been discouraged from using public transport in recent months, how it plans to encourage the use of trains and buses once again."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent the persecution of raptors."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 June 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the extent will be of the remit of the Advisory Board on Social Renewal."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 June 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports from England that a woman took abortion pills at 28 weeks gestation, what assurances it can give that such practice is not possible in Scotland, as these pills can be posted out without a physical consultation with a medical professional."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 17 June 2020
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 June 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Black Lives Matter campaign, how dealing with racism and Scotland's links with slavery are taught in schools."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 June 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill could impact on sectarianism, in light of this not being specifically mentioned in it as a characteristic that might attract expressions of hatred."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, John, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to research by GambleAware, which suggests that 46% of people with a gambling problem are not accessing treatment and support."
Answered by: Clare Haughey on 28 May 2020
See all of John Mason's written questions submitted in Parliament