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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Russell Findlay

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Russell Findlay

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6975
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Russell is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Russell is a member of 4 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community

Member

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

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ukraine

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Russell does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Russell has 1 party role

Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Russell has had 5 previous roles

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

22 June 2021 - 10 October 2024

Criminal Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

28 June 2023 - 27 September 2024

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

22 September 2021 - 08 September 2022

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Criminal Justice Committee

Member

Register of interests

Russell'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 Russell Findlay 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.

Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2025

Royal College of Nursing Report

Russell Findlay: "Although apologies are welcome, as is commending staff, change is required. The report confirms that hospital overcrowding is at dangerous levels, with one nurse saying: “I work in what is supposed to be a 32 bed ..…

Chamber meeting date: 9 January 2025

Budget 2025-26

1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "John Swinney said this week that, if his budget does not pass, we are playing “right into the hands of Elon Musk.” Yes, you heard that right…

Chamber meeting date: 7 January 2025

Child Poverty

Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Everyone here wants to reduce and, we hope, eradicate child poverty. What we are debating is how best to achieve that, which is where we differ…

Chamber meeting date: 19 December 2024

Plea Deals

1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "In criminal cases, prosecutors often strike plea deals with defence lawyers…

Chamber meeting date: 12 December 2024

Teacher Numbers

1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Scotland’s schools are critical to the fortunes and future of our country, but after 17 years of Scottish National Party rule, pupils and teachers are being failed…

Votes

How Russell Findlay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Russell Findlay has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16171

Ensuring that Communities are at the Heart of the Electricity Consenting Process

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 20, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Result 83 for, 35 against, 7 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16171.3

Ensuring that Communities are at the Heart of the Electricity Consenting Process

Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Supported by: Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Result 63 for, 55 against, 7 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16170

Delivering School Environments Where it is Safe for Pupils to Learn and Teachers to Teach

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 20, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Result 69 for, 30 against, 26 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16170.3

Delivering School Environments Where it is Safe for Pupils to Learn and Teachers to Teach

Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Result 68 for, 31 against, 25 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16160.1

Compensation for WASPI Women

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 20, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Result 52 for, 72 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Russell Findlay has asked

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

Question ref. S6F-03722

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025

Question ref. S6F-03694

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025

Question ref. S6F-03671

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 January 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2025

Question ref. S6F-03641

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024

Question ref. S6F-03618

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 December 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024

Question ref. S6F-03593

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024

Question ref. S6F-03564

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6F-03539

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6F-03519

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024

Question ref. S6F-03490

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 November 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024

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