Daniel Johnson
Scottish Labour
MSP for Edinburgh Southern (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Daniel Johnson
Contact details
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Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6462
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Contact at their Constituency
134 Comiston Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5QN
Phone: 0131 541 2145
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Committees
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Cross-party groups
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Parliamentary and Government Roles
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Party Roles
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Previous roles
Daniel does not have any previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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 an associate member of the Labour Women’s Network.
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
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 Labour movement for Europe.
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 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.
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 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 Amnesty International.
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 USDAW and Community trade unions.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
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: 17 February 2021
Education
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I agree with the Deputy First Minister that a huge amount of hard work is being done by a great number of people in the SQA and in Education Scotland, and I have no doubt that much of that work has been useful…
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 17 February 2021
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Daniel Johnson: "I should say at the outset that I welcome these amendments. It is important that we maximise the opportunities for survivors to make applications…
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 17 February 2021
Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Modification) Order 2021 [Draft]
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "I thank the minister for that update. I think that we all welcome the reintroduction of the 1,140-hour target. Having adequate childcare in place is clearly important, perhaps more so now than before the lockdown…
Chamber meeting date: 16 February 2021
Covid-19
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "Teachers have performed an outstanding job in delivering learning by virtual means…
Chamber meeting date: 10 February 2021
Cladding (Private Buildings)
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab): "While First Minister’s question time has been in progress, the United Kingdom Government has announced an additional £3.5 billion for the removal of unsafe metal cladding from private buildings…
Votes
How Daniel Johnson has voted in Parliament
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Doing Politics Differently – the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland
Submitted by: Michael Russell, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 18, 2021
Result 89 for, 0 against, 29 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Doing Politics Differently – the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 18, 2021
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Doing Politics Differently – the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 18, 2021
Result 87 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Mental Health
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, February 15, 2021
Supported by: Liam McArthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Result 65 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Mental Health
Submitted by: Mary Fee, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Result 65 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 4 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Daniel Johnson in Parliament
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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: 17 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of teaching and education unions."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much in total was allocated from its Budget in 2019-20 to non-governmental organisations, including those designated as charities."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to allowing (a) GPs and (b) pharmacies to order COVID-19 vaccine supplies directly, bypassing NHS boards."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 11 February 2021
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average time has been since March 2020 to provide substantive responses to written parliamentary questions that have received holding responses."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 9 February 2021
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish its plan for the provision of second-dose COVID-19 vaccinations, and what the expected average time will be between the first and second doses."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 5 February 2021
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 3 February 2021
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reform the procedures for claiming Disabled Students Allowance."
Answered by: Richard Lochhead on 2 February 2021
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many deaths there have been since the start of the COVD-19 pandemic that were as a result of difficulties in accessing treatment in hospital or cancelled appointments."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 29 January 2021
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many clinicians have volunteered to support the NHS outwith their working hours since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they have been supported to do this."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 29 January 2021
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with universities regarding the return of students; what COVID-19 testing is in place for their return; how many students it anticipates will return, and what its advice is to university students who are currently preparing to return to their (a) university and (b) private student…
Answered by: Richard Lochhead on 28 January 2021
See all of Daniel Johnson's written questions submitted in Parliament