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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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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

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

28 June 2016 - 11 June 2017

Local Government and Communities Committee

Substitute Member

08 June 2016 - 11 June 2017

Justice Committee

Member

Register of interests

Douglas'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.

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: 9 May 2024

Teacher Numbers

1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Yesterday, parents in Glasgow were protesting against cuts to teacher numbers. They said that they are fighting for their kids’ education, because those cuts will, in their words, make it “impossible for schools to support pupils properly…

Chamber meeting date: 9 May 2024

Post Office Horizon System

Douglas Ross: "You are blocking her appearance."

Chamber meeting date: 9 May 2024

Teacher Numbers

1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Yesterday, parents in Glasgow were protesting against cuts to teacher numbers. They said that they are fighting for their kids’ education, because those cuts will, in their words, make it “impossible for schools to support pupils properly…

Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2024

National Health Service Consultants (Rural Areas and Islands Visits)

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The question mentions rural healthcare, which allows me to ask about the campaign to reopen the Burghead and Hopeman surgeries…

Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2024

Business Motions

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "This is now the third time that I have sought to make a change to the business that the Scottish Government has proposed. I am proposing that the Parliament should hear from the Lord Advocate, with members staying back for just 30 minutes tomorrow…

Votes

How Douglas Ross has voted in Parliament

Find out how Douglas Ross has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-13155

Appointment of Junior Scottish Minister

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 9, 2024

Result 63 for, 49 against, 10 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-13154

Appointment of Scottish Minister

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 9, 2024

Result 63 for, 57 against, 3 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-13122.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Result 52 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-13090.4

Implementing the Cass Review in Scotland

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Result 71 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-13091.1

Supporting Scotland’s Colleges

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6F-03088

Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2024

Question ref. S6F-03063

Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024

Question ref. S6F-03036

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

Question ref. S6F-03005

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

Question ref. S6W-26162

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

Question ref. S6F-02972

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

Question ref. S6F-02940

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

Question ref. S6F-02907

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

Question ref. S6F-02884

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

Question ref. S6W-25452

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

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