Daniel Johnson
Scottish Labour
MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Daniel Johnson
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6462
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
134 Comiston Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5QN
Phone: 0131 541 2145
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Committees
Daniel is a member of 1 committee
Education and Skills Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Daniel is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Affected by Imprisonment
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Science
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Justice
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Daniel does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Daniel does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Daniel has had 12 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 November 2019 - 03 December 2020
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee
Member
10 September 2019 - 11 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
18 June 2019 - 09 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
09 January 2018 - 08 September 2019
Justice Committee
Member
17 January 2018 - 08 September 2019
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
19 December 2017 - 28 May 2019
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Labour
29 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Member
23 November 2017 - 09 January 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 28 November 2017
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Daniel'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 Daniel Johnson. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 8 to 13 October 2017, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6400. These costs were entirely met by the Taiwanese Government as detailed above. [Registered 31 October 2017]
From 8 to 13 October 2017, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6400. These costs were entirely met by the Taiwanese Government as detailed above. [Registered 31 October 2017]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
I own 50% of the issued share capital of Over the Counter Ltd, a retail company. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £37,211. The company is a privately owned limited company therefore market value is difficult to determine. The value given is the net asset value based on the latest accounts filed with Companies House.
I own 100% of the issued share capital of Stripe Retail Ltd, a company providing retail consulting and advisory services. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £171,292. The company is a privately owned limited company therefore market value is difficult to determine. The value given is the net asset value based on the latest accounts filed with Companies House.
I own 100% of the issued share capital of Stripe Retail Ltd, a company providing retail consulting and advisory services. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £171,292. The company is a privately owned limited company therefore market value is difficult to determine. The value given is the net asset value based on the latest accounts filed with Companies House.
I own 50% of the issued share capital of Over the Counter Ltd, a retail company. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £37,211. The company is a privately owned limited company therefore market value is difficult to determine. The value given is the net asset value based on the latest accounts filed with Companies House.
Voluntary
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
At the point of my return as a member of the Scottish Parliament I was a non-working, unremunerated director of Aspidistra Ltd and Aspidistra Property Ltd. I have since resigned these directorships.
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
I am an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.
I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.
I am currently a non-working director of Stripe Retail Ltd and Over the Counter Ltd but receive no remuneration or benefits in kind from either of these companies. I am, as declared, a shareholder in both these companies and therefore receive dividends from them.
At the point of my return as a member of the Scottish Parliament I was a non-working, unremunerated director of Aspidistra Ltd and Aspidistra Property Ltd. I have since resigned these directorships.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
I am a member of Labour movement for Europe.
I am a Trustee to the board of the ADHD Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales, Registered Charity Number 1120898. [Registered 10 July 2020]
I am an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.
I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
I am a Trustee to the board of the ADHD Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales, Registered Charity Number 1120898. [Registered 10 July 2020]
I am currently a non-working director of Stripe Retail Ltd and Over the Counter Ltd but receive no remuneration or benefits in kind from either of these companies. I am, as declared, a shareholder in both these companies and therefore receive dividends from them.
I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Daniel Johnson 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: 23 December 2020
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Testing is an important precaution as we seek to reopen schools, but it would be made unnecessary by vaccine roll-out…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2020
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I am grateful to the cabinet secretary for giving way. Will he comment on the concept of sustainability being included in the bill, as is highlighted in the committee’s report?"
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 16 December 2020
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "If you will permit me, Mr Swinney, I would like to step back a little. There has been an awful lot of controversy around exams and so on, and I wonder whether we have overfocused on grades rather than what those grades represent…
Chamber meeting date: 15 December 2020
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "It was reported in the press yesterday that the advice that was provided to the Scottish Government by the director of public health for NHS Lothian regarding the city of Edinburgh prior to last week’s decision was “DPH recommendation is for a move to Level 2.” That is how the relevant document was quoted in the press. I recognise that the…
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2020
Covid-19 Restriction Levels (Edinburgh)
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "The issue with the decision to keep Edinburgh at level 3 is not just that it seems to be contrary to the stated advice of public health officials; it is that the process that preceded that decision seemed confusing to all those outside it…
Votes
How Daniel Johnson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Daniel Johnson 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 Daniel Johnson in Parliament
Find out what motions Daniel Johnson has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Daniel Johnson 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: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the First Minister on 8 December 2020 (Official Report, c…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 23 December 2020
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what investigations it has undertaken regarding the impact of the new COVID-19 variant on children and young people."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-33506 by Aileen Campbell on 9 December 2020, and the reported comments by the First Minister on the matter, what representations it has received regarding establishing a retail or high street voucher scheme, and what the timescale would be to introduce such an initiative."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason appointments for a second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are reportedly 28 days after the first rather than 21; whether this decision was made by ministers, and what impact this might have on the effectiveness of the vaccine."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to investigate the introduction of a retail or high street voucher scheme to aid shoppers and shops, in light of such a scheme being introduced in Jersey and considered in Northern Ireland."
Answered by: Aileen Campbell on 9 December 2020
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the urgent question on support for the retail sector by Jamie Hepburn on 2 December 2020 (Official Report, c…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will examine the viability of having a south Edinburgh metro and light rail service."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its practice of pre-release access to statistics is in full compliance with the UK Office for Statistics Regulation’s Code of Practice for Statistics."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 6 November 2020
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that all bed and breakfasts and guest houses will be eligible for financial support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support older people, including those resident in care homes."
Awaiting answer
See all of Daniel Johnson's written questions submitted in Parliament