How did Daniel Johnson vote? Edinburgh Southern MSP voting record

Committees1 membership

Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee Deputy Convener

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

The most recent divisions Daniel Johnson voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.

25 Jun 2026	Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population	For
25 Jun 2026	Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population	Against
25 Jun 2026	Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population	For
25 Jun 2026	Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population	Against
24 Jun 2026	National Security (State Threats) Bill – UK Legislation	For
24 Jun 2026	Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031	For
24 Jun 2026	Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031	Abstain
23 Jun 2026	Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - UK Legislation	For
23 Jun 2026	Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change	For
23 Jun 2026	Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change	For
23 Jun 2026	Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change	Against
23 Jun 2026	Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change	Against
23 Jun 2026	Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change	Against
17 Jun 2026	Appointment of Law Officers	For
17 Jun 2026	Affordable Bus Fares	For

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Register of interests18 entries

From the Scottish Parliament's Register of Interests. Shown as registered; nothing is added or interpreted.

Controlled transactions1

No registrable interests. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)

Gifts3

On 24 November 2024 I attended the Scotland v Australia match at Murrayfield Stadium as a guest of Vodafone Limited (of The Speechmark, 114 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BE). The value of the ticket and hospitality was £550. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)
On 30 September 2024 I was provided with a one year subscription to Energy Voice, a trade publication for the energy industry. The subscription was worth approximately £2000 and was provided by D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. (a media company of Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 9QJ). (lodged 3 Jun 2026)
On 12 August 2024 I received travel and accommodation in connection with my participation in a recording of the Holyrood Sources podcast in Lerwick. Travel and accommodation was provided by Shortbread Media Ltd (the producer of the podcast of 16a Ballifeary Road, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 5PJ). The total cost of travel and accommodation was approximately £600. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)

Heritable property1

No registrable interests. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)

Interest in shares1

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 £280,000. 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. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)

Overseas visits1

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. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)

Remuneration and related undertaking1

No registrable interests. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)

Voluntary10

On 26 November 2024 I attended the Scottish Investment Conference. The value of the notional non-member ticket I received is £195. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)
I am a member of the Cooperative Party. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)
I am a member of the Fabian Society. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)
Until 12 December 2024, I was a trustee and Vice Chair of the board of the ADHD Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales, Registered Charity Number 1120898. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)
I am an associate member of the Labour Women's Network. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)
I am a member of the Federation of Small Businesses. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)
I am a member of Amnesty International. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)
I am a member of Labour movement for Europe. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)
I am a member of USDAW and Community trade unions. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)
I am currently a non-working director of Stripe Retail Ltd. but receive no remuneration or benefits in kind from this company. I am, as declared, a shareholder in this company and therefore receive dividends from it. (lodged 3 Jun 2026)

Source: Register of Interests on parliament.scot.

Questions1,103 tabled

Daniel Johnson has tabled 1,103 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the Scottish Government what financial return it has realised for each of the NHS capital programmes financed by… 13 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what financial return it has realised for each of the NHS capital programmes financed by the non-profit distributing public private partnership model.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government when the LIFT Open Market Share Equity (OMSE) scheme will reopen for applications. 6 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the LIFT Open Market Share Equity (OMSE) scheme will reopen for applications.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the 52-week determination target for applic… 2 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the 52-week determination target for applications under section 36 and section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 is met in full, and what mechanisms are in place to monitor performance against this target.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government how many applications under section (a) 36 and (b) 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 a… 2 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many applications under section (a) 36 and (b) 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 are currently awaiting determination by the Energy Consents Unit, and what proportion of applications in each category have exceeded the 52-week determination target.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what the current resourcing levels are within the Energy Consents Unit, and whether it c… 2 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the current resourcing levels are within the Energy Consents Unit, and whether it considers those levels to be sufficient to manage the projected increase in application volumes.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any cumulative impact of delays in the consenti… 2 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any cumulative impact of delays in the consenting process on Scotland's pipeline of renewable energy investment across all technologies, including any effect on investor confidence, project delivery timescales and the growth of associated supply chains.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the resourcing within its Planning and Environmental Appe… 2 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the resourcing within its Planning and Environmental Appeals Division in relation to renewable energy appeals, and what action it is taking to address any identified gaps.

Answer · Stephen Gethins · 20 Jul 2026

The Scottish Government regularly reviews Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) resourcing to ensure it can effectively discharge its statutory functions.This review is consistent with the wider principles of the public service reform strategy that aims to deliver a more collaborative and efficient public service across Scotland.Alongside its existing workload, the DPEA has experienced a significant increase in renewable energy-related casework, particularly in relation to onshore wind developments, strategic electricity transmission infrastructure, and associated wayleave and anticipated compulsory purchase order cases.DPEA has implemented a range of operational improvements to support increasing workloads. These include enhanced forecasting and case management, strengthened engagement with consenting colleagues and transmission operators, the early allocation of reporters to priority cases, expansion of its pool of consultant reporter's, to help manage increasing volumes efficiently, increased use of digital processes, and ongoing review of procedures and guidance. Together, these measures are designed to ensure cases are handled as efficiently and proportionately as possible whilst maintaining the quality and robustness of decision-making.The Scottish Government will continue to keep DPEA's resource requirements under review, within the principles of the wider public service reform strategy, to ensure it is able to support the timely determination of planning and energy infrastructure projects that are critical to delivering Scotland's net zero targets and long-term energy security.

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to Scottish Enterprise regarding the publication of its… 2 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to Scottish Enterprise regarding the publication of its Human Rights Due Diligence procedure.

Awaiting an answer.

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Motions lodged161 lodged

23 Jun 2026	Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031	0 sig.
19 Jun 2026	Congratulating Grant Gillies on His Dedicated Service to South Morningside Primary School	5 sig.
16 Jun 2026	Affordable Bus Fares	1 sig.
8 Jun 2026	Growing Scotland’s Economy	1 sig.
4 Jun 2026	Izzy Pickard’s Life Through a Volunteer’s Eyes video for Volunteers Week 2026	9 sig.
27 May 2026	It’s Scotland’s Energy	1 sig.

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Speechesfrom the Official Report

Recent things Daniel Johnson has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.