Jackson Carlaw
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Eastwood (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
About Jackson Carlaw
Contact details
Contact online
Website: jacksoncarlaw.org.uk
X (previously known as Twitter): @Jackson_Carlaw
Facebook: Jackson's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6800
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Spiersbridge House
1 Spiersbridge Way
Thornliebank
G46 8NG
Phone: 0141 465 6611
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Jackson is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Jackson is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Showmen's Guild
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Taiwan
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jackson has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Jackson does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Jackson has had 20 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Member
19 August 2020 - 20 May 2021
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
Presiding Officer's Advisory Group
Member
15 November 2016 - 04 September 2019
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
29 September 2016 - 17 May 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016
Public Petitions Committee
Member
01 February 2012 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
06 June 2013 - 11 December 2014
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
18 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
12 June 2013 - 18 June 2013
Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee
Member
16 November 2011 - 02 May 2012
Health and Sport Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 16 November 2011
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Member
27 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee
Member
03 February 2010 - 20 January 2011
Forth Crossing Bill Committee
Convener
13 November 2008 - 19 July 2010
Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 May 2010
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
27 January 2010 - 03 February 2010
Forth Crossing Bill Committee
Member
Register of interests
Jackson's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Jackson Carlaw 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: 2 May 2024
Unborn Victims of Violence
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "It is an absolute delight to be able to bring a petition to the chamber for debate…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 1 May 2024
Holiday Let Accommodation (Rates Relief) (PE2019)
The Convener: "PE2019, which was lodged by Alan McLeod, calls on the Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to prevent all owners of self-catering holiday accommodation from obtaining rates relief under the small business bonus scheme…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 1 May 2024
Care Homes (Local Government Funding) (PE2074)
The Convener: "PE2074, which was lodged by Iona Stoddart, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to increase the funding that it provides to local councils, enabling them to deliver the best possible health and social care, and help to protect the vulnerable, frail and elderly population from the closure of residential and nursing care…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 1 May 2024
Local Participation in Planning Decisions (PE2075)
The Convener: "Our next petition is PE2075, which was lodged by Stewart Noble, on behalf of Helensburgh community council. Stewart joins us in the gallery—welcome…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 1 May 2024
Personal and Social Education (PE2077)
The Convener: "PE2077, which was lodged by Thomas Ross, calls on the Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to remove personal and social education—often referred to as PSE—PSE from the curriculum for excellence and for it to stop being taught in secondary schools. The petitioner notes that, in their view, PSE is “a useless subject” that takes up secondary…
Votes
How Jackson Carlaw has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jackson Carlaw 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 Jackson Carlaw in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Jackson Carlaw has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26211 by Neil Gray on 2 April 2024, whether the total of 19 positions that have reportedly been advertised on the recruitment portal, Oriel, for August 2024, is the maximum number of radiology training places for 2024, and, if this is the case, for what reason the number of…
Answered by Neil Gray on 26 April 2024
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total number of radiology training places has been in financial year (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21, (c) 2021-22, (d) 2022-23 and (e) 2023-24."
Answered by Neil Gray on 2 April 2024
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm whether the parents of adults with learning disabilities may be required to meet costs of around £720 to successfully renew guardianship orders."
Answered by Maree Todd on 22 March 2024
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what advice it offers to local authorities in relation to circumstances in which a family requests support from a local authority social care service to protect the welfare and financial interests of a loved one because they have not been able to renew a guardianship order due to any cost barriers."
Answered by Maree Todd on 22 March 2024
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in the event that a person is unable to meet the financial costs of renewing a guardianship order for a family member, what support is available to safeguard the welfare and financial interests of the family member."
Answered by Maree Todd on 22 March 2024
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications were made to renew guardianship orders in financial year (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21, (c) 2021-22, (d) 2022-23 and (e) 2023-24 to date; of these, how many (i) were successful, (ii) were unsuccessful and (iii) are still to be decided, and whether it can provide a breakdown of these figures in…
Answered by Maree Todd on 22 March 2024
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) maximum, (b) minimum and (c) average cost was for a person to renew a guardianship order in the last five financial years."
Answered by Maree Todd on 22 March 2024
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether financial support, in the form of legal aid, can be awarded to families to help meet the costs associated with the renewal of guardianship orders for parents of adult children with learning disabilities."
Answered by Maree Todd on 22 March 2024
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the 21 recommendations set out in the Transvaginal Mesh Case Record Review by Professor Alison Britton are now fully embedded within healthcare services in Scotland."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 13 March 2024
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many mesh removal procedures in total have been carried out in Glasgow through referral to the National Complex Mesh Surgical Service since the centre was established, and how many of these procedures are considered to have been (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 13 March 2024
See all of Jackson Carlaw's questions submitted in Parliament