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
08 June 2016 - 11 June 2017
Justice Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 11 June 2017
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute 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: 27 June 2024
National Health Service (Delays)
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Public Health Scotland figures show that delayed discharge—also known as bedblocking—is at a record high. According to the charity Macmillan, a set of new figures reveals “devastating delays in cancer treatment”…
Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2024
Rosebank Oil and Gas Field
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The oil and gas sector is vital for the north-east and for the whole of Scotland. The Rosebank energy development will create 1,600 jobs and will bring £6 billion of investment to the country. Why does John Swinney oppose that? (S6F-03240)"
Chamber meeting date: 13 June 2024
National Health Service (Urgent Care)
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I begin by wishing Scotland’s men’s team the very best of luck as they open the Euro 2024 tournament tomorrow night against Germany…
Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2024
Child Poverty
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I think that every member in the chamber agrees that we must eradicate child poverty, that no child should go to bed hungry and that every child deserves the best start in life…
Chamber meeting date: 6 June 2024
Oil and Gas Licences
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I thank you, Presiding Officer, for the opportunity for each party to make some remarks about D day…
Votes
How Douglas Ross has voted in Parliament
Find out how Douglas Ross has voted recently.
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
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: 24 June 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 June 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 June 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 June 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 May 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2024
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