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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Alexander Burnett

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Aberdeenshire West (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Alexander Burnett

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @AJABurnett

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5642
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

8 Castle Street
Huntly
Aberdeenshire
AB54 8BP

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Alexander is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Alexander is a member of 5 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Alexander does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Alexander does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Alexander has had 18 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

22 September 2022 - 09 September 2025

parliamentary bureau

Member

20 September 2022 - 08 September 2025

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 September 2021 - 22 September 2022

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 22 September 2022

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

20 May 2022 - 20 September 2022

Deputy Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Europe

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on International Development

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Connectivity

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Islands

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Business

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Substitute Member

08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

Register of interests

Alexander'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 Alexander Burnett 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.

Wull Muir Wind Farm (Court of Session Ruling)

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

7. Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "::To ask the Scottish Government how the recent Court of Session ruling on the Wull Muir scheme in the Borders will impact on its energy policy and strategy. (S6O-05577)"

Wull Muir Wind Farm (Court of Session Ruling)

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

7. Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "::To ask the Scottish Government how the recent Court of Session ruling on the Wull Muir scheme in the Borders will impact on its energy policy and strategy. (S6O-05577)"

Wull Muir Wind Farm (Court of Session Ruling)

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

7. Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "::To ask the Scottish Government how the recent Court of Session ruling on the Wull Muir scheme in the Borders will impact on its energy policy and strategy. (S6O-05577)"

Wull Muir Wind Farm (Court of Session Ruling)

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

7. Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "::To ask the Scottish Government how the recent Court of Session ruling on the Wull Muir scheme in the Borders will impact on its energy policy and strategy. (S6O-05577)"

Wull Muir Wind Farm (Court of Session Ruling)

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

7. Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "::To ask the Scottish Government how the recent Court of Session ruling on the Wull Muir scheme in the Borders will impact on its energy policy and strategy. (S6O-05577)"

Votes

How Alexander Burnett has voted in Parliament

Find out how Alexander Burnett has voted recently.

European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (Reconsideration)

Motion ref. S6M-20934

Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Friday, February 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Result 108 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20943

Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Result 106 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026

Motion ref. S6M-20733

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 26, 2026

Result 87 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20898.1

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Result 51 for, 66 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20898

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Result 92 for, 23 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Alexander Burnett has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6W-44044

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 3 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 17 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the pledge made by the health secretary in 2018 to prioritise the development of new primary care premises in Banchory."

Question reference: S6W-44012

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 2 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider extending by 28 days the deadline for participation in the public inquiry into the section 37 application for the 400kV Kintore–Tealing overhead line (ECU00005225), in light of reports that several residents who have made submissions to the planning application have not received…

Question reference: S6W-43675

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to implementing Modern Service Frameworks, as introduced in England."

Question reference: S6W-43797

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 24 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Grampian about infection control at the Baird Family Hospital and Anchor Centre."

Question reference: S6W-43676

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the (a) prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in NHS Grampian compared with national averages."

Question reference: S6W-43617

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring it has undertaken to ensure consistency between rates assessors across different regions, particularly in relation to the reported discrepancies in rates valuation increases in the self-catering sector in Grampian."

Question reference: S6O-05577

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how the recent Court of Session ruling on the Wull Muir scheme in the Borders will impact on its energy policy and strategy."

Question reference: S6W-43630

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-21946 by Michael Matheson on 25 October 2023, whether it will provide an update on NHS Grampian's (a) (i) NHS Scotland Resource Allocation Committee (NRAC) formula target and (ii) actual funding allocation, and (b) distance from NRAC parity in each year since 2021-22."

Question reference: S6W-43473

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 29 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 10 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the prevalence of faulty installations linked to the ECO4 scheme for energy-efficiency upgrades."

Question reference: S6W-43471

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 29 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 10 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it operates a compensation scheme for people whose properties have been subject to damage, defects or faulty installations as a result of works carried out under the ECO4 scheme for energy-efficiency upgrades and, if not, what routes of compensation are available."