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
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
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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: 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.
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
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
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
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
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
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: 7 May 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2024
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
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