David Linden, former MP, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston MSP, Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston

David Linden

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Scottish National Party MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Former Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow East

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 8 May 2026 — Election

Also represented Glasgow East

Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Social Justice) (12 Dec 2022 to 30 May 2024)
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Feb 2021 to 29 Mar 2022)
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021)
SNP Whip (20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020)

SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.

Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Seafarers’ Wages Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (25 out of 32)

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