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
Website: jacksoncarlaw.org.uk
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Member
19 August 2020 - 20 May 2021
Appointed Member
29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
Member
14 February 2020 - 30 July 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 August 2019 - 14 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
15 November 2016 - 04 September 2019
Appointed Member
19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 October 2018 - 02 May 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 September 2016 - 17 May 2018
Member
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Member
10 November 2011 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
10 November 2011 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016
Member
01 February 2012 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
06 June 2013 - 11 December 2014
Substitute Member
18 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
Deputy Convener
12 June 2013 - 18 June 2013
Member
16 November 2011 - 02 May 2012
Member
01 June 2011 - 16 November 2011
Member
12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
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03 February 2010 - 20 January 2011
Convener
13 November 2008 - 19 July 2010
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13 June 2007 - 26 May 2010
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17 May 2007 - 21 May 2010
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 January 2010 - 03 February 2010
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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: 19 February 2025
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "It is, I suppose, always a pleasure to follow George Adam. He said that the UK Government seeks to protect the British state, and I might observe that that is, in fact, what the people of Scotland voted for in 2014…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
The Convener: "Our second item is consideration of continued petitions…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
The Convener: "PE1926, which was lodged by Alison Dowling, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to expand universal free school meals provision for all nursery, primary and secondary school pupils…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
The Convener: "Petition PE2019, which was lodged by Alan McLeod, calls on the Scottish 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: 19 February 2025
The Convener: "We move to petition PE2078, which was lodged by Ryan McNaughton and calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to create a new body to be responsible for the inspection, assessment and licensing of private ambulance service providers, or to encompass the clinical governance management of service companies in Scotland into…
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Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Jackson Carlaw has submitted recently.
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: 27 January 2025
"To ask the First Minister whether he will join HM The King and other world leaders in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz extermination camp and offer his reflections on the theme of this year's Holocaust Memorial Day, "For a Better Future"."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2025
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide more information on what specific formula and criteria will be used to determine the allocation of Bright Start Breakfasts funding across Scotland to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any of the finance that has been announced for the Bright Start Breakfasts initiative will be allocated to not-for-profit organisations that operate breakfast clubs within schools, and, if so, whether this will include organisations that are not currently in receipt of public funding to support such…
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it made to alert people aged 50 to 64, who are not included in a defined risk group, that they would not be eligible for the 2024-25 seasonal flu immunisation programme, to enable them to take up the option of paying for a vaccine at a local pharmacy while stocks were widely available, and what plans…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to integrate the Bright Start Breakfasts initiative with breakfast clubs operated in primary schools by not-for-profit providers."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has evaluated what positive or negative impact the Bright Start Breakfasts programme may have on breakfast clubs within schools that are organised by not-for-profit providers for primary school pupils."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government on what clinical basis the decision was reached to not include people aged 50 to 64, unless they are included in a defined risk group, in the 2024-25 seasonal flu immunisation programme."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will clarify whether NHS dentists need to submit a claim form to Practitioner Services within three months of a patient completing treatment in order to receive payment, and, if so, for what reason such a requirement and timeframe were introduced, and whether there are any plans to review this."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 January 2025
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication strategies and campaigns it has deployed to highlight the importance of people attending dental appointments and the negative impact on NHS practices if scheduled check-ups and treatments are missed without any notification to the surgery."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 January 2025
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered establishing a payments system to reimburse NHS dentists for scheduled appointments where patients do not attend, in order to safeguard the financial viability of practices."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 January 2025
See all of Jackson Carlaw's questions submitted in Parliament