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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Murdo Fraser

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2001 - present day

About Murdo Fraser

Contact details

Contact online

Website: murdofraser.uk

X (previously known as Twitter): @murdo_fraser

Facebook: Murdo's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5293
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

The Control Tower
Perth Airport
Scone
PH2 6PL

Phone: 01738 553990
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Murdo is a member of 12 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gaelic

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Pakistan

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Murdo has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund

Trustee

Party Roles

Murdo has 4 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Business

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Murdo has had 46 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Economic Growth

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

23 June 2021 - 14 July 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Deputy Convener

08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Covid Recovery

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Member

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

13 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

26 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Deputy Convener

24 April 2020 - 20 August 2020

COVID19 Committee

Convener

24 April 2020 - 20 August 2020

conveners group

Member

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 April 2020 - 24 April 2020

COVID19 Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 26 February 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

19 May 2016 - 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Finance Committee

Member

23 November 2011 - 23 March 2016

conveners group

Member

06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Enterprise

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

23 November 2011 - 23 March 2016

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Convener

23 June 2011 - 26 January 2012

Scotland Bill Committee

Substitute Member

16 November 2011 - 23 November 2011

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

15 June 2011 - 16 November 2011

Public Audit Committee

Deputy Convener

12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Public Audit Committee

Member

20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 December 2008 - 22 March 2011

Public Audit Committee

Deputy Convener

16 September 2009 - 22 March 2011

Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee

Substitute Member

17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010

Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 June 2007 - 10 September 2009

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

20 June 2007 - 10 December 2008

Audit Committee

Deputy Convener

13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007

Audit Committee

Member

08 November 2005 - 02 April 2007

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

22 May 2003 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Enterprise

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007

Enterprise and Culture Committee

Member

14 September 2005 - 02 April 2007

Procedures Committee

Substitute Member

03 September 2003 - 25 August 2005

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003

Education Culture and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

27 September 2001 - 31 March 2003

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

18 December 2002 - 26 March 2003

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Consolidation Scotland Bill Committee

Convener

05 December 2002 - 18 December 2002

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Consolidation Scotland Bill Committee

Member

Register of interests

Murdo'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 Murdo Fraser 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.

SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee meeting date: 12 December 2024

Interests

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Good morning, and welcome to the first meeting in session 6 of the SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee. I have the pleasure of convening the meeting for the first two items of business…

SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee meeting date: 12 December 2024

Convener

Murdo Fraser: "The second agenda item is the choosing of the committee’s convener. The Parliament has agreed that only members of the Scottish National Party are eligible to be nominated as convener of this committee…

Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2024

Budget 2025-26

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The cabinet secretary needs to work a bit harder on her pre-scripted gags, given the response from the chamber…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 11 December 2024

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Good morning, minister and colleagues. Thank you for setting out your view on the LCM in your opening statement…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 11 December 2024

City Region and Regional Growth Deals

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I go back to the question of funding, which was touched on earlier in Daniel Johnson’s questions. I have two specific questions. To save time, I will ask both of them at the same time…

Votes

How Murdo Fraser has voted in Parliament

Find out how Murdo Fraser has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15876

Education (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15875

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792.3

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15809

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Murdo Fraser has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6O-04153

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports music venues."

Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32114

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it will provide to the grassroots music venue industry regarding its plans for business rates relief in the years beyond the draft Budget for 2025-26."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 18 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-32031

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures in its draft Budget 2025-26 reflect the statement by the First Minister on 22 May 2024, in which he stated that one of his "priorities is to grow Scotland’s economy"."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 18 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-32032

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the proposal in its draft Budget 2025-26 to reduce the consumer policy and advice budget."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-32112

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government’s reported commitment to a permanently lowered tax rate for grassroots music venues in England and Wales from 2026-27, whether it will commit to implementing any such relief in full in Scotland."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 13 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-32113

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government’s consultation on reforming its business rates system, whether it has any plans to undertake a similar consultation on potential changes to non-domestic rates in Scotland."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 13 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-32033

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the 2025-26 draft Budget proposes reducing the digital budget of the portfolio of the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic by more than one half, and what areas of the digital budget this will impact on."

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 11 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-32115

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to providing further financial support to grassroots music venues beyond the planned 40% rates relief in its draft Budget 2025-26."

Answer expected on 7 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-31217

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) has been and (b) is due to be paid to litigants from all concluded civil cases relating to prosecutions arising from the administration of Rangers FC, broken down by financial year."

Answered by Ruth Charteris on 10 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31216

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the details of all expenditure that has been paid to contest concluded civil cases relating to prosecutions arising from the administration of Rangers FC."

Answered by Ruth Charteris on 10 December 2024

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