Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2007 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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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
Substitute Member
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
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
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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: 3 April 2025
2. Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Before asking the question, I declare an interest in that I hold a protecting vulnerable groups certificate…
Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The debate so far has shown that it is important to put the spring statement into some context, particularly with regard to the considerable challenges that the chancellor faces—those that are external rather than self-imposed…
Chamber meeting date: 1 April 2025
1. Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent NASUWT survey, which recorded that 49 per cent of female teachers in Scotland had reported physical abuse or violence in the past 12 months. (S6T-02457)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 April 2025
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I return to the rural issues that were discussed in earlier questions. What action is the Scottish Government taking to ensure that the roll-out of smart meters increases? Frankly, in rural areas, it is pretty appalling."
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 1 April 2025
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "In your answer to the first question this morning, Professor Roy, you set out where you felt there had been improvement in data availability. You then raised some issues about areas in which you thought we could still make improvements…
Find out how Liz Smith has voted recently.
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Result 31 for, 60 against, 26 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
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: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a progress update on the public inquiry into Sam Eljamel and NHS Tayside."
Answered by Neil Gray on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 31 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent NASUWT survey, which recorded that 49% of female teachers in Scotland had reported physical abuse or violence in the last 12 months."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme, including the most recent data for the number of registered persons with PVG certificates."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what selection process it follows when issuing contracts to companies to install cavity wall insulation."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what procedure is in place to ensure that any companies receiving Scottish Government contracts for cavity wall insulation are of the appropriate standard."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 25 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 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…
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville 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…
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville 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…
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville 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…
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville 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…
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 March 2025