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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: 27 March 2025

General Practice Care

1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "I begin by paying tribute to Christina McKelvie, who was a respected colleague and a dedicated public servant…

Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025

Ferries

Russell Findlay: "Those vessels could and should have been built here, in Scotland. Ferguson Marine could and should be fit to win such contracts…

Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2025

Nicola Sturgeon

1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "What was Nicola Sturgeon’s biggest failure in office?"

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2025

Single-sex Spaces (Public Sector)

Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "On the cusp of Christmas 2022, Parliament sat into the early hours of the morning as MSPs debated the Scottish National Party’s Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 12 March 2025

Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "I thank the convener and the clerks for facilitating my being here today. It feels like I have never been away, and I see that you have not thrown away my nameplate, which is good news…

Votes

How Russell Findlay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Russell Findlay has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

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

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

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 not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

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 not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

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-03938

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2025

Question ref. S6F-03914

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 March 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025

Question ref. S6F-03889

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025

Question ref. S6F-03858

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2025

Question ref. S6F-03831

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2025

Question ref. S6F-03801

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 February 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025

Question ref. S6F-03775

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025

Question ref. S6F-03745

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 January 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2025

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

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