Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2007 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 September 2021 - 06 November 2024
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
20 February 2020 - 14 August 2020
Member
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Member
19 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
19 March 2014 - 19 May 2016
Appointed Member
06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 February 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
07 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 27 February 2014
Member
23 June 2011 - 10 September 2013
Substitute Member
12 May 2011 - 06 September 2013
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
12 May 2011 - 06 September 2013
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
13 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Member
03 October 2007 - 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Substitute Member
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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 February 2025
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "In relation to the financial literacy of young people, does the Scottish Government now regret removing the funding from Young Enterprise Scotland in October, given how much work it does with primary and secondary pupils to improve financial literacy…
Chamber meeting date: 20 February 2025
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Does the cabinet secretary recognise that, when it comes to the question of stability, one of the big issues that the Deputy First Minister has cited recently is the fact that the Scottish tax base is not sufficiently wide and that there is considerable uncertainty as a result?"
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 18 February 2025
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Cabinet secretary, I want to pursue our dialogue about social security spend. At your most recent appearance before the committee, you made various commitments…
Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2025
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I remind Mr Johnson what the UK Labour Government’s manifesto said in 2024. It said that a UK Labour Government “will not increase taxes on working people” and “will not increase National Insurance”…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2025
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Annabelle Ewing was quite right to raise that issue, because it is extremely important…
Find out how Liz Smith has voted recently.
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 Liz Smith has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people are currently in receipt of the enhanced living award of adult disability payment, broken down by Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintile; how many (a) are and (b) are not in employment, and how many have been in receipt of the payment for (i) one to two, (ii) more than two to three…
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have stopped receiving adult disability payment in 2024-25, broken down by Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintile; how many (a) are and (b) are not in employment, and how many had been in receipt of the payment for (i) one to two, (ii) more than two to three and (iii) more than three…
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have stopped receiving the enhanced mobility award of adult disability payment in 2024-25, broken down by Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintile; how many (a) are and (b) are not in employment, and how many had been in receipt of the payment for (i) one to two, (ii) more than two to…
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people are currently in receipt of adult disability payment, also broken down by Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintile; how many (a) are and (b) are not in employment, and how many have been in receipt of the payment for (i) one to two, (ii) more than two to three and (iii) more than…
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have stopped receiving the enhanced living award of adult disability payment in 2024-25, broken down by Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintile; how many (a) are and (b) are not in employment, and how many had been in receipt of the payment for (i) one to two, (ii) more than two to…
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people are currently in receipt of the enhanced mobility award of adult disability payment, also broken down by Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintile; how many (a) are and (b) are not in employment, and how many have been in receipt of the payment for (i) one to two, (ii) more than two to…
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Auditor General’s November 2024 report, Fiscal sustainability and reform in Scotland, which states that “The Scottish Government has not been sufficiently transparent with the Scottish Parliament or the public about the current fiscal situation”."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 January 2025
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is regarding the latest reported concerns on the use of Hikvision CCTV devices by local authorities in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 December 2024
"To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with local authorities regarding the reported impending closure of library facilities across Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much Social Security Scotland has paid each year to claimants who pay (a) no income tax, (b) no more than the (i) starter, (ii) Scottish basic, (iii) intermediate, (iv) higher and (v) advanced rate of income tax and (c) the top rate of income tax."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 December 2024