Douglas Ross
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
Former MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - 2017
About Douglas Ross
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Douglas.Ross.msp@parliament.scot
X (previously known as Twitter): @douglas4moray
Facebook: Douglas's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6161
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
10 Drummond Street
Inverness
IV1 1QD
Phone: 01463 230777
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Douglas is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Douglas is a member of 2 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Douglas does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Douglas has 1 party role
Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Douglas has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 May 2016 - 11 June 2017
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 11 June 2017
Justice Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 11 June 2017
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Douglas's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Douglas Ross 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: 25 April 2024
Bute House Agreement
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I was going to ask the First Minister when the Cabinet last met and what issues were discussed, but I think that we all know that, so let us look at what Humza Yousaf said about the Scottish National Party’s coalition with the Greens…
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I remind members that my wife is a serving officer with Police Scotland. When we opposed the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, the Scottish Conservatives warned that the legislation would overburden our already overstretched police…
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Will the member give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
Scotch Whisky Industry
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I, too, congratulate Ivan McKee on securing tonight’s debate. The level of interest in the debate is a reflection of how important the industry is to Scotland and to individual constituencies and regions across the country…
Chamber meeting date: 16 April 2024
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Implementation)
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I remind members that my wife is a serving officer in Police Scotland. In the cabinet secretary’s statement, she said that “critics should not trivialise or exaggerate” the impact of the hate crime act with false facts…
Votes
How Douglas Ross has voted in Parliament
Find out how Douglas Ross has voted recently.
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Natalie Don, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance, Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 25, 2024
Result 71 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 64 for, 46 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 47 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Douglas Ross in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Douglas Ross has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 April 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25452 by Jenni Minto on 27 February 2024, whether the work planned by RSM UK includes analysis of the accommodation capacity required to ensure that parents do not have to leave their baby overnight under the new neonatal model of care; if so, what standard of provision this…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 March 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 March 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to increase the capacity of the overnight accommodation available for families with babies in neonatal units."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 February 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2024