Scottish National Party
MSP for Kirkcaldy (Constituency) 2011 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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19 April 2018 - 06 September 2018
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24 May 2018 - 06 September 2018
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08 June 2016 - 19 April 2018
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29 September 2016 - 19 April 2018
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08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
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09 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
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27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
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27 June 2013 - 09 December 2014
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05 June 2014 - 27 November 2014
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22 April 2014 - 27 November 2014
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27 June 2013 - 05 June 2014
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18 September 2012 - 27 June 2013
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18 September 2012 - 27 June 2013
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23 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
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01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
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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: 20 November 2025
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "It is very welcome that more than 1,000 jobs are expected to be created and supported throughout the construction and operation of the Pentland offshore wind farm…
Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2025
David Torrance: "A recent poll by the MCS Foundation found that although more than a third of Scots do not feel informed about what action is being taken to meet their climate targets, a clear majority still see climate action as important, with 66 per cent of people saying that they would replace their current fossil fuel boiler to help tackle climate change. The…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 13 November 2025
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "Good morning…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 12 November 2025
David Torrance: "I wonder whether the committee would consider closing the petition under rule 15…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 12 November 2025
David Torrance: "I wonder whether the committee would consider closing the petition under rule 15…
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Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Result 88 for, 26 against, 1 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Result 89 for, 26 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, November 21, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Result 66 for, 29 against, 21 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 24, 2025
Supported by: Ivan McKee, Shona Robison, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Result 88 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 64 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions David Torrance has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: David Torrance, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps it is taking to support households struggling with energy bill debt."
Asked by: David Torrance, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting communities and local authorities to adapt to the impacts of climate change, including through nature-based solutions."
Asked by: David Torrance, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 October 2025
Asked by: David Torrance, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that Scotland remains at the forefront of hydrogen development and deployment."
Asked by: David Torrance, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 August 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with local authorities to deliver transformation programmes and accelerate any reforms needed to achieve financial sustainability and ensure that local services are fit for the future."
Asked by: David Torrance, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 June 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its engagement with stakeholders on violence prevention during its youth violence summit on 12 June."
Asked by: David Torrance, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 June 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that NatureScot will complete its review of the bird species on schedule 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981."
Asked by: David Torrance, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 June 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the impact on Scotland's economic growth of the increase in employer national insurance contributions."
Asked by: David Torrance, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the constitution secretary last met, and will next meet, with UK Government ministers."
Asked by: David Torrance, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impacts of the EU-UK agreement on Scotland’s rural economy."
See all of David Torrance's questions submitted in Parliament