Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - present day
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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01 February 2023 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 September 2021 - 01 February 2023
Substitute Member
08 September 2022 - 20 September 2022
Member
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
15 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Convener
15 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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18 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
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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: 13 November 2024
Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I am delighted to stand up this afternoon and speak about small family farms, which is a subject that is close to my heart. I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests. I own a small family farm…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024
The Convener: "Item 3 is consideration of a draft statutory instrument, on which the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee has made no comment in its report…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024
The Convener: "We move to item 5, which is consideration of two negative instruments. The purpose of the two SSIs is to jointly introduce a decriminalised parking regime in the West Dunbartonshire council area…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024
The Convener: "Agenda item 6 is consideration of the recommended candidates for appointment to the board of the Scottish Land Commission, including the tenant farming commissioner…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024
The Convener (Edward Mountain): "Good morning, and welcome to the 33rd meeting in 2024 of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee. I welcome our new member of the committee, Kevin Stewart, who replaces Jackie Dunbar…
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Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024
"To as the Scottish Government how much the individual bus fare concessionary schemes have cost in 2024."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of payments under the Basic Payment Scheme had been made to farmers by 15 October 2024."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 6 November 2024
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many volunteer team members across Scotland were working with Children’s Hearings Scotland as of August (a) 2022, (b) 2023 and (c) 2024."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 10 October 2024
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the cost of running Children’s Hearings Scotland was in (a) 2022, (b) 2023 and (c) 2024 to date."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 10 October 2024
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time employees were working for Children’s Hearings Scotland as of August (a) 2022 and (b) 2024."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 10 October 2024
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many hearings each member of Children’s Hearings Scotland undertook in (a) 2022, (b) 2023 and (c) 2024 to date."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 10 October 2024
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported growing concerns over the shortfall of psychiatrists employed by the NHS to deliver psychiatric care."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2024
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what the total monetary cost has been, including in relation to travel, accommodation and staff and ministerial working time, of all overseas trips taken by the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture since his appointment in 2021."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people are homeless in the Highland Council area."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2024
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the new HMP Highland will be completed by 2026 without further exceeding the reported current cost overrun of £157 million, which is a 300% increase compared with the original cost."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
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