James Kelly
Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Rutherglen (Constituency) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for Glasgow Rutherglen (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
About James Kelly
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6510
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Bellahouston Business Centre
423 Paisley Road West
Glasgow
G51 1PZ
Phone: 0141 465 9936
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
James is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
James is a member of 7 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
James does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
James has 3 party roles
Business Manager
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Community Safety
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
James has had 24 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 September 2019 - 25 November 2020
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
10 September 2019 - 25 November 2020
Justice Committee
Member
02 September 2019 - 01 September 2020
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Labour
29 September 2016 - 05 September 2019
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Labour
29 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
17 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
03 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Substitute Member
06 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Election Co-ordinator
Scottish Labour
16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Labour
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2013 - 16 December 2014
Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Labour
25 October 2012 - 03 September 2013
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
23 October 2012 - 25 October 2012
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Member
21 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
Scotland Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
14 June 2011 - 21 December 2011
Justice Committee
Deputy Convener
09 June 2011 - 21 June 2011
Scotland Bill Committee
Member
28 October 2009 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety
Scottish Labour
05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
Justice Committee
Member
11 December 2008 - 22 March 2011
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
13 June 2007 - 04 November 2009
Finance Committee
Member
17 September 2008 - 28 October 2009
Deputy Whip
Scottish Labour
27 June 2007 - 10 December 2008
Audit Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
James'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 James Kelly. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 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 Co-operative Party.
On 9 November 2018, I received a donation of £100 from the Rutherglen Exchange shopping centre towards my 2018 Christmas card competition. [Registered 19 December 2018]
My brother Tony Kelly is a sheriff within the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin.
On 19 November 2018, I received a Peacocks gift card for £25 paid by the Rutherglen Exchange shopping centre towards my 2018 Christmas card competition. [Registered 19 December 2018]
On 20 March 2011, I received from CIS Insurance Ltd (an insurance, savings, investments and pensions company located at Miller Street, Manchester, M60 0AL) hospitality and match tickets for myself and one guest to attend the final of the CIS Insurance Cup at Hampden Park. The value of the gift was between £501 and £1000.
Recent Activity
What was said
What James Kelly 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: 3 March 2021
Local Government (Support)
1. James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the needs of local government. (S5O-05065)"
Chamber meeting date: 3 March 2021
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab): "I wish to speak in opposition to Parliamentary Bureau motion S5M-24275…
Chamber meeting date: 2 March 2021
Scottish Parliamentary Elections 2021
James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab): "For the election to proceed, the public will need to be confident about the safety of the polling places and the protection that will be afforded across constituencies…
Chamber meeting date: 2 March 2021
Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill
James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab): "As other members have, I thank the Justice Committee for the work that it has done on the bill…
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2021
Scottish Income Tax Rate Resolution 2021-22
James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab): "I am pleased to close this important debate on the Scottish income tax rate resolution. As Murdo Fraser said, this year’s debate comes at an unusual time in proceedings—before stage 2 and before publication of the UK budget…
Votes
How James Kelly has voted in Parliament
Find out how James Kelly has voted recently.
Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill
Submitted by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 4, 2021
Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gordon Lindhurst, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Supported by: Andy Wightman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 4, 2021
Result 62 for, 0 against, 56 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Campaign Recess
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 95 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Recovery
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 1, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Recovery
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Supported by: Fiona Hyslop, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by James Kelly in Parliament
Find out what motions James Kelly has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions James Kelly 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: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether social housing staff will be considered as a priority group for the COVID-19 vaccine, given their frequent interaction with older and vulnerable people."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when the process will commence to appoint a new operator for the ScotRail franchise."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to target COVID-19 vaccinations in deprived areas following the completion of vaccination roll-out for medically-vulnerable groups."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will support the recovery of deprived areas from the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported increase in retail crime during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether it will establish a fund to support retailers seeking to improve their CCTV and security systems."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the needs of local government."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote fair pay practices."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 24 February 2021
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates applications will reopen for the 2021-22 First Home Fund."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 4 February 2021
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to meet its carbon emissions targets."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kelly, James, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when all care homes will have access to COVID-19 visitor testing."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 20 January 2021
See all of James Kelly's written questions submitted in Parliament