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Division Votes
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Douglas Ross voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 303 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 237
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Douglas Ross voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 299 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 41
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Douglas Ross voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Conservative Aye votes vs 1 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 222
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Douglas Ross voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 302 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 37
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Douglas Ross voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Conservative Aye votes vs 1 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 234
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Douglas Ross voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 299 Conservative Aye votes vs 2 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 229
29 Apr 2024 - Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill (Instructions) - View Vote Context Douglas Ross voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 262 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 42 Noes - 265

Speeches
Douglas Ross speeches from: Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill (Instructions) Douglas Ross contributed 1 speech (94 words) Monday 29th April 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade

Written Answers
Potatoes: Diseases Asked by: Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) Monday 22nd April 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help protect farmers against new strains of potato blight. Answered by Mark Spencer Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach that carefully considers all available plant protection methods and keeps the use of pesticides to levels that are ecologically and economically justified. IPM lies at the heart of our approach to minimise the environmental impact of pesticides and is a key tool for businesses facing the challenges of pesticide resistance, removal of pesticides from the market, and changing pest pressures due to climate change. Within the National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (NAP) we will set out our policies to increase the uptake of IPM by farmers, growers, amenity managers and amateur gardeners. Having an IPM approach can reduce the risks associated with pesticides, combat pesticide resistance, and support sustainable agricultural productivity. IPM aims to diversify crop protection and reduce reliance on the use of chemical pesticides by making use of lower risk alternatives and promoting natural processes. For example, creating habitats for natural predators of plant pests, or using crop rotations to break pest, weed and disease cycles. When alternative methods are ineffective or unavailable, IPM also aims to optimise and minimise the use of chemical pesticides through targeted and precise application. We have recently commissioned a package of research projects that will bring together scientific evidence underpinning IPM and to look at ways of further encouraging its uptake. This work will support farmers’ access to the most effective IPM tools available and ensure that we understand changing trends in pest threats across the UK. Defra is also a partner in the European Research Area Network (ERA-Net) Co-Fund on Sustainable Crop Production (SusCrop). This research network aims to enhance cooperation and coordination of different national and regional research programmes focussing on agriculture and climate change, sustainable farming systems and biodiversity, sustainable water management, resource efficiency and resilience in the food chain. It also seeks to increase productivity through technological innovation. Projects within SusCrop ERA-Net include: ‘Eco-friendly solutions for the integrated management of late and early blight of potatoes (ECOSOL)’ which aims to Identify Effective Biological Control Agents and Plant Resistance Inducers for the Control of Potato Late Blight in the field.
Fungicides Asked by: Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) Thursday 9th May 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Health and Safety Executive’s proposal to withdraw approval for (a) Mancozeb and (b) other multi-site fungicides. Answered by Mark Spencer Defra is aware of the concerns of GB potato growers about the Health and Safety Executives’ (HSE) proposed decision to withdraw approval of mancozeb. GB pesticides legislation requires that decisions on active substances are solely based on careful scientific assessment of risks, to provide a high level of protection for people and the environment. HSE has reviewed the approval of mancozeb. In light of new scientific and technical information received, HSE has concluded that the active substance no longer satisfies the approval criteria. The review concluded that mancozeb has endocrine disrupting properties for humans and non-target organisms. In addition, non-dietary exposure exceeded the reference levels. HSE has therefore proposed to withdraw approval of mancozeb in GB. The withdrawal of products containing mancozeb will not be immediate; we expect HSE to set an 18-month grace period (six months for sale and supply, and 12 months after that for storage, disposal and use) to allow existing stocks in the supply chain to be used up. Under certain circumstances, set out in Article 53 of Assimilated Regulation 1107/2009, it is possible to grant emergency authorisation for the placing on the market of a pesticide containing an active substance that is not approved. There must be special circumstances where limited and controlled use is necessary because of a danger to crops, other plants or the environment, including human or animal health, that cannot be contained by any other reasonable means. We are not aware of any HSE proposal to withdraw any other multi-site fungicide.

Written Answers

Potatoes: Diseases
Asked by: Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray)
Monday 22nd April 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help protect farmers against new strains of potato blight.

Answered by Mark Spencer

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach that carefully considers all available plant protection methods and keeps the use of pesticides to levels that are ecologically and economically justified. IPM lies at the heart of our approach to minimise the environmental impact of pesticides and is a key tool for businesses facing the challenges of pesticide resistance, removal of pesticides from the market, and changing pest pressures due to climate change. Within the National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (NAP) we will set out our policies to increase the uptake of IPM by farmers, growers, amenity managers and amateur gardeners.

Having an IPM approach can reduce the risks associated with pesticides, combat pesticide resistance, and support sustainable agricultural productivity. IPM aims to diversify crop protection and reduce reliance on the use of chemical pesticides by making use of lower risk alternatives and promoting natural processes. For example, creating habitats for natural predators of plant pests, or using crop rotations to break pest, weed and disease cycles. When alternative methods are ineffective or unavailable, IPM also aims to optimise and minimise the use of chemical pesticides through targeted and precise application.

We have recently commissioned a package of research projects that will bring together scientific evidence underpinning IPM and to look at ways of further encouraging its uptake. This work will support farmers’ access to the most effective IPM tools available and ensure that we understand changing trends in pest threats across the UK.

Defra is also a partner in the European Research Area Network (ERA-Net) Co-Fund on Sustainable Crop Production (SusCrop). This research network aims to enhance cooperation and coordination of different national and regional research programmes focussing on agriculture and climate change, sustainable farming systems and biodiversity, sustainable water management, resource efficiency and resilience in the food chain. It also seeks to increase productivity through technological innovation.

Projects within SusCrop ERA-Net include: ‘Eco-friendly solutions for the integrated management of late and early blight of potatoes (ECOSOL)’ which aims to Identify Effective Biological Control Agents and Plant Resistance Inducers for the Control of Potato Late Blight in the field.

Fungicides
Asked by: Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray)
Thursday 9th May 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Health and Safety Executive’s proposal to withdraw approval for (a) Mancozeb and (b) other multi-site fungicides.

Answered by Mark Spencer

Defra is aware of the concerns of GB potato growers about the Health and Safety Executives’ (HSE) proposed decision to withdraw approval of mancozeb. GB pesticides legislation requires that decisions on active substances are solely based on careful scientific assessment of risks, to provide a high level of protection for people and the environment.

HSE has reviewed the approval of mancozeb. In light of new scientific and technical information received, HSE has concluded that the active substance no longer satisfies the approval criteria. The review concluded that mancozeb has endocrine disrupting properties for humans and non-target organisms. In addition, non-dietary exposure exceeded the reference levels. HSE has therefore proposed to withdraw approval of mancozeb in GB. The withdrawal of products containing mancozeb will not be immediate; we expect HSE to set an 18-month grace period (six months for sale and supply, and 12 months after that for storage, disposal and use) to allow existing stocks in the supply chain to be used up.

Under certain circumstances, set out in Article 53 of Assimilated Regulation 1107/2009, it is possible to grant emergency authorisation for the placing on the market of a pesticide containing an active substance that is not approved. There must be special circumstances where limited and controlled use is necessary because of a danger to crops, other plants or the environment, including human or animal health, that cannot be contained by any other reasonable means.

We are not aware of any HSE proposal to withdraw any other multi-site fungicide.

MP Financial Interests
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Remuneration: £1,879.50 a month From: 1 April 2023. Hours: 160 hrs a month Donated to: a charity (Registered 14 July 2022; updated 30 May 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Role, work or services: Member of the Scottish Parliament Payer: Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh EH99 1SP (Registered 14 July 2022; updated 30 May 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Role, work or services: Assistant referee Payer: The Scottish Football Association, Hampden Park, Glasgow G42 9AY Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Ross County v St Johnstone on 12 August 2023. Completed or provided on: 12 August 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 14 August 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £445 for Dundee United v Ross County on 13 May 2023. Completed or provided on: 13 May 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 15 May 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £445 for Ayr United v Partick Thistle on 26 May 2023. Completed or provided on: 26 May 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 30 May 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Dunfermline v Kilmarnock on 22 July 2023. Completed or provided on: 22 July 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 28 July 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Arbroath v Montrose on 29 July 2023. Completed or provided on: 29 July 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 2 August 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £445 for St Mirren v Livingston on 1 April 2023. Completed or provided on: 1 April 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 3 April 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £445 for St Johnstone v Hibs on 22 April 2023. Completed or provided on: 22 April 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 27 April 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £173 for Arbroath v Dundee on 8 April 2023. Completed or provided on: 8 April 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 12 April 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £445 for Hibs v Rangers on 21 May 2023. Completed or provided on: 21 May 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 24 May 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £184 for Dundee United v Queen’s Park on 30 September 2023. Completed or provided on: 30 September 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 5 October 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Falkirk v Queen of the South on 16 September 2023. Completed or provided on: 16 September 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 18 September 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £95 for Cove Rangers v Montrose on 3 September 2023. Completed or provided on: 3 September 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 11 September 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £220 for Peterhead v Dundee United on 14 October 2023. Completed or provided on: 14 October 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 17 October 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Kilmarnock v Motherwell on 4 November 2023. Completed or provided on: 4 November 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 14 November 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £190 for Hearts v Partick Thistle on 20 August 2023. Completed or provided on: 20 August 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 21 August 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Rangers v Motherwell on 24 September 2023. Completed or provided on: 24 September 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 27 September 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for St Mirren v Aberdeen on 27 August 2023. Completed or provided on: 27 August 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 29 August 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Aberdeen v Hibs on 3 September 2023. Completed or provided on: 3 September 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 4 September 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Cove Rangers v Alloa Athletic on 16 December 2023. Completed or provided on: 16 December 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 19 December 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Ross County v Kilmarnock on 25 November 2023. Completed or provided on: 25 November 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 27 November 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Kilmarnock v Dundee on 30 December 2023. Completed or provided on: 30 December 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 4 January 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Falkirk v Kelty Hearts on 9 December 2023. Completed or provided on: 9 December 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 12 December 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Hearts v St Mirren on 23 December 2023. Completed or provided on: 23 December 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 28 December 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £90 for Peterhead v Spartans on 6 January 2024. Completed or provided on: 6 January 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 22 January 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £90 for Spartans v Clyde on 27 January 2024. Completed or provided on: 27 January 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 29 January 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Hibs v Aberdeen on 3 December 2023. Completed or provided on: 3 December 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 4 December 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £300 for Forfar v Hibs on 20 January 2024. Completed or provided on: 20 January 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 22 January 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Name of donor: Scottish Football Association Address of donor: Hampden Park, Glasgow G42 9AY Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket with hospitality for the Scotland v England football match at Hampden Park, value £399 Date received: 12 September 2023 Date accepted: 12 September 2023 Donor status: company, registration SC005453 (Registered 6 October 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Montrose v Edinburgh City on 10 February 2024. Completed or provided on: 10 February 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 19 February 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Ross County v St Johnstone on 3 February 2024. Completed or provided on: 3 February 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 6 February 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Kilmarnock v Aberdeen on 24 February 2024. Completed or provided on: 24 February 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 26 February 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £225 for the postponed Dundee v Rangers match. Completed or provided on: 17 March 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 25 March 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Hearts v Motherwell on 17 February 2024. Completed or provided on: 17 February 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 19 February 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £184 for Dundee United v Inverness CT. Completed or provided on: 23 March 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 25 March 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Montrose v Falkirk. Completed or provided on: 30 March 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 15 April 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Motherwell v Hibs. Completed or provided on: 13 April 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 15 April 2024) Source
13th May 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Stirling Albion v Queen of the South. Completed or provided on: 20 April 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 10 May 2024) Source
13th May 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Stirling Albion v Annan Athletic. Completed or provided on: 4 May 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 10 May 2024) Source
13th May 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Livingston v Ross County. Completed or provided on: 27 April 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 30 April 2024) Source
13th May 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Peterhead v Spartans. Completed or provided on: 11 May 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 13 May 2024) Source

Douglas Ross mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Electricity Infrastructure: Rural Communities 31 speeches (4,973 words) Tuesday 21st October 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: John Lamont (Con - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) In the highlands, my Scottish Parliament colleague Douglas Ross MSP and Highland councillor Helen Crawford - Link to Speech
Debate on the Address 141 speeches (59,033 words) Wednesday 17th July 2024 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Graham Leadbitter (SNP - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey) First of all there is Douglas Ross, who represented Moray for the Conservatives for several recent years - Link to Speech
Oral Answers to Questions 158 speeches (9,615 words) Monday 13th May 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Ian Blackford (SNP - Ross, Skye and Lochaber) Members for Moray (Douglas Ross) and for Easington (Grahame Morris). - Link to Speech
Brain Injuries in Football 25 speeches (4,487 words) Wednesday 24th April 2024 - Westminster Hall Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Ian Blackford (SNP - Ross, Skye and Lochaber) Members for Moray (Douglas Ross) and for Easington (Grahame Morris). - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 17th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Douglas Ross MSP, Convener of The Scottish Parliament, on Information sharing across Committees, dated 04.06.25 Education Committee Found: Letter from Douglas Ross MSP, Convener of The Scottish Parliament, on Information sharing across Committees
Friday 24th May 2024 Scrutiny evidence - Note of informal/inquorate discussion on Monday 15 April 2024 for Scotland's space sector inquiry Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Douglas Ross asked if enough is being done to raise awareness that there will be more failures than
Friday 24th May 2024 Scrutiny evidence - Note of visit to USA – April 2024 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: ance : • Alan Brown MP • Christine Jard ine MP • Mark Menzies MP • Ms Anum Qaisar MP • Douglas Ross
Monday 20th May 2024 Oral Evidence - Cabinet Office, and University of Edinburgh Intergovernmental Relations: The Civil Service - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Q22 Douglas Ross: Mr Rycroft, can I start with you?
Monday 13th May 2024 Oral Evidence - Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, and UK Space Agency Scotland's space sector - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Q409 Douglas Ross: Good afternoon, Mr Macleod.
Monday 13th May 2024 Oral Evidence - Scottish Government, and Scottish Government Scotland's space sector - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Q409 Douglas Ross: Good afternoon, Mr Macleod.
Monday 13th May 2024 Oral Evidence - Civil Aviation Authority Scotland's space sector - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Q409 Douglas Ross: Good afternoon, Mr Macleod.
Tuesday 7th May 2024 Attendance statistics - Members' attendance 2023–24 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Qaisar (Scottish National Party, Airdrie and Shotts) (added 18 Sep 2023) 9 of 14 (64.3%) Douglas Ross
Monday 22nd April 2024 Oral Evidence - Mr Alistair Carmichael, and David Mundell Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Douglas Ross: Good afternoon to our witnesses.

Department Publications - Statistics
Wednesday 19th March 2025 Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: Independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender Document: (PDF) Found: 24 February 2022. https://fairplayforwomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022CSIH7-1.pdf 94 Douglas Ross

MP Expenses
Sunday 2nd June 2024 John Lamont Accommodation - (Council tax) London flat - council tax payment (Split between John Lamont, Robbie Moore and Douglas Ross) £131.00 - Paid
Sunday 2nd June 2024 John Lamont Accommodation - (Utilities) London flat - electricity - split between John Lamont, Robbie Moore and Douglas Ross (£68 each) Electricity £68.00 - Paid
Sunday 19th May 2024 John Lamont Accommodation - (Landline phone & internet - rental & usage) London flat - broadband - split between John Lamont (£14.08), Robbie Moore (£14.08); and Douglas Ross (£14.09) Internet £14.00 - Paid
Monday 1st April 2024 John Lamont Accommodation - (Utilities) London flat - electricity - split with Douglas Ross and Robbie Moore Electricity £96.67 - Paid
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 John Lamont Accommodation - (Utilities) London flat electricity - split with Douglas Ross, John Lamont and Robbie Moore Electricity £97.00 - Paid
Tuesday 19th December 2023 John Lamont Accommodation - (Landline phone & internet - rental & usage) London flat broadband - split with Douglas Ross, John Lamont and Robbie Moore Internet £12.75 - Paid
Sunday 3rd December 2023 John Lamont Accommodation - (Utilities) London flat - electricity (regular payment plus one payment to clear balance) - split wth Douglas Ross and Robbie Moore Electricity £447.00 - Paid
Saturday 2nd December 2023 John Lamont Accommodation - (Landline phone & internet - rental & usage) London flat - broadband - split with Douglas Ross and Robbie Moore Internet £11.30 - Paid

Douglas Ross mentioned in Scottish results

Scottish Committee Publications
Friday 30th May 2025 Report - This report sets out a summary of the Committee's work over the last parliamentary year. Annual report of the Education, Children and Young People Committee 2024-2025 Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Education, Children and Young People Committee 2024-2025, 7th Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross
Thursday 29th May 2025 Report - The Regional Strategic Bodies and Regional Colleges (Glasgow and Lanarkshire) Order 2025 [draft] Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Regional Colleges (Glasgow and Lanarkshire) Order 2025 [draft] , 6th Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross
Thursday 29th May 2025 Report - Annual report of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee 2024-25 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: Douglas Ross MSP introduced the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill on 14 May 2024.
Thursday 15th May 2025 Report - An inquiry by the Education, Children and Young People Committee into the progress made towards the Commission on Widening Access’s 2030 targets to widen access to higher education for young people in Scotland’s least well-off communities. Widening access to higher education inquiry Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: People Committee Widening access to higher education inquiry, 5th Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross
Monday 7th April 2025 Report - This report sets out the Committee's consideration of the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft]. The Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft] Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft], 4th Report (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross
Tuesday 1st April 2025 Report - A report on the subordinate legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 1 April 2025. Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 1 April 2025 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Found: 12 March, Mr Dey, Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans, wrote to Douglas Ross
Friday 14th March 2025 Report - This report sets out the Committee's consideration of the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Qualifications Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2025 [draft] instrument. The Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Qualifications Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2025 [draft] Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Qualifications Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2025 [draft] , 3rd Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross
Monday 24th February 2025 Report - This report sets out the Committee's consideration of [draft] affirmative subordinate legislation on 19 February 2025. Subordinate Legislation considered by the Committee on 19 February 2025 Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Legislation considered by the Committee on 19 February 2025, 2nd Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross
Tuesday 4th February 2025 Report - Lead committee report by the Education, Children and Young People Committee on the general principles of the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill. Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report, 1st Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross

Scottish Cross Party Group Publications
Minute of the meeting on 29 September 2025 (PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel Published: 29th Sep 2025 Found: September 2025 minutes Present MSPs Jackson Carlaw MSP John Mason MSP Fergus Ewing MSP Douglas Ross
Minute of the Meeting on 11 September 2025 (PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India Published: 11th Sep 2025 Found: Harish Lokhun, Head of Education, British Council Scotland Pauline McNeill MSP Paul O’Kane MSP Douglas Ross
Minute of the Meeting of 6 March 2025 (PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India Published: 6th Mar 2025 Found: Present Pam Gosal MBE MSP Sharon Dowey MSP Alexander Stewart MSP Michelle Thomson MSP Douglas Ross
Minute of the Meeting of 28 January 2025 (PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky Published: 28th Jan 2025 Found: Teams Minutes Present MSPs Gordon MacDonald MSP (Chairing) Murdo Fraser MSP Colin Smyth MSP Douglas Ross

Scottish Government Publications
Thursday 27th November 2025 Source Page: NHS Grampian Assurance Board minutes: 3 November 2025 Document: NHS Grampian Assurance Board minutes: 3 November 2025 (webpage) Found: meetings the week previously with the chief executive of NHS Grampian with Richard Lochead and Douglas Ross
Tuesday 18th November 2025 Environment and Forestry Directorate Source Page: Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity wildfire correspondence: EIR release Document: EIR 202500479238 - Information Released - Annex A until Annex E (PDF) Found: Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie MSP, as well as local MSPs, Fergus Ewing and Douglas Ross
Monday 3rd November 2025 Environment and Forestry Directorate Source Page: Population and advice on herring gulls and black backed gulls: EIR release Document: EIR 202500474601 - Information released - Annex A & Annex B (PDF) Found: licence data Annex C: Transcript of recent oral PQ Annex A Background • Both Douglas Ross
Wednesday 24th September 2025 Health Workforce Directorate Source Page: Correspondence regarding Women's Rights Network report about sexual assaults in hospitals: FOI release Document: FOI 202500470078 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Craig Hoy, Douglas Lumsden, John Mason, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross
Thursday 28th August 2025 Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate Source Page: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: April 2025 Document: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: April 2025 (Excel) Found: Inverness AirportConnectivity2025-04-15 00:00:00Meeting / Video ConferenceFergus Ewing MSP and Douglas Ross
Wednesday 20th August 2025 Population Health Directorate Source Page: Alcohol industry investment and public health messaging: FOI release Document: FOI 202500474795 - Information released - Annex A (PDF) Found: Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill is a member’s Bill which has been led by Douglas Ross
Tuesday 5th August 2025 Environment and Forestry Directorate Source Page: Seagull attack documentation: EIR release Document: EIR 202500470080 - Information released - Annex A and B (PDF) Found: ANNEX B What Meeting with Douglas Ross and Fergus Ewing to discuss gull issues in Inverness,
Tuesday 29th July 2025 Constitution Directorate Source Page: Building a New Scotland: A stronger economy with independence correspondence: FOI release Document: FOI 202500466611 - Information released - Annex A (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross raised this point during First Minister’s Questions (FMQ) on 27 October.
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate Source Page: Supplementary question information regarding Portfolio Question sessions: FOI Review Document: FOI 202500460415 - Information released - Annex B (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial
Tuesday 24th June 2025 People Directorate Source Page: NHS Fife Tribunal and Scottish Government transphobia guidance: FOI release Document: FOI 202500457127 - Information released - Annex (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross has introduced the Right to Recovery Bill, aimed at assisting individuals with addiction
Tuesday 17th June 2025 Economic Development Directorate Source Page: Background Notes for Deputy First Minister Portfolio Questions: FOI Review Document: FOI 202500459692 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: S6W-32888 On 8 January 2025, Douglas Ross MSP asked: To ask the Scottish Government, further to
Tuesday 10th June 2025 International Trade and Investment Directorate Source Page: Portfolio question and response scripts provided to Scottish Ministers: FOI release Document: FOI 202500455813 - Information released - Annex (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial
Tuesday 20th May 2025 Economic Development Directorate Source Page: Background Notes for Deputy First Minister Portfolio Questions: FOI release Document: FOI 202500455812 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: S6W-32888 On 8 January 2025, Douglas Ross MSP asked: To ask the Scottish Government, further to
Monday 19th May 2025 Safer Communities Directorate Source Page: Police Scotland and Scottish Government meeting: 27 February 2025 Document: Police Scotland and Scottish Government meeting: 27 February 2025 (webpage) Found: The Cabinet Secretary raised recent parliamentary engagement with Douglas Ross MSP regarding Police Scotland
Wednesday 16th April 2025 Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: Carbon Capture Fund as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund: EIR release Document: EIR 202500448782 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross MP (Moray), (Conservative) Leader of the Scottish Conservatives: ➢ “I am disappointed
Thursday 10th April 2025 Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: Carbon Capture Fund correspondence: EIR release Document: EIR 202500448781 - Information released - Annex (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross MP (Moray), (Conservative) Leader of the Scottish Conservatives: ➢ “I am disappointed
Thursday 10th April 2025 Learning Directorate Source Page: Materials and communications related to funding made available to local authorities: FOI release Document: FOI 202500449645 - Information released - Index of Enclosures (PDF) Found: Portfolio Finance [Redacted s38(1)(b)] 231 Enclosure 78.1 – Word attachment Douglas Ross
Wednesday 19th March 2025 Population Health Directorate Source Page: Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care's use of ministerial cars: FOI release Document: FOI 202500451287 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con) On a point of order, Presiding Officer.
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Safer Communities Directorate Source Page: Police Scotland and Scottish Government meeting: January 2025 Document: Police Scotland and Scottish Government meeting: January 2025 (webpage) Found: The Cabinet Secretary highlighted that, following amendments lodged by Douglas Ross MSP in relation to
Tuesday 4th March 2025 Population Health Directorate Source Page: Alcohol ban at Scottish football grounds: FOI release Document: FOI 202500449935 - Information released - Redacted correspondence (PDF) Found: Active Scotland Apologies Henry McLeish, SFSA Ben MacPherson MSP Fraser Wishart, CEO, PFA Douglas Ross
Tuesday 25th February 2025 Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate Source Page: NHS Covid-19 ward closures and NHS chief executive media bids: FOI release Document: FOI 202300391014 - Information Released - Document 2 (PDF) Found: Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG www.gov.scot   Your colleague Douglas Ross
Monday 27th January 2025 Education Reform Directorate Source Page: Briefing material regarding Higher History for the Education Committee session: FOI release Document: FOI 202400444229 - Information released - Annex A (PDF) Found: ANNEX G ECYP Committee Members (including any commentary) Current Members Douglas Ross Convener
Tuesday 21st January 2025 Constitution Directorate Source Page: Constitution Secretary appearance at Scottish Affairs Committee: FOI release Document: FOI 20240042734 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross asked for AS’ view of the dual role of the Lord Advocate.

Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Lived experience in the Scottish Parliament: three case studies Tuesday 4th November 2025 This briefing presents three case studies from research undertaken as part of an Academic Fellowship based with Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) between January and July 2025. In this research, Dr Clementine Hill O'Connor (University of Glasgow) explored how lived experience has been integrated into the scrutiny work of the Scottish Parliament. This case study View source webpage Found: Scotland) Bill The Right to (Addiction) Recovery (Scotland) Bill was a Member's Bill introduced by Douglas Ross
Education (Scotland) Bill, Briefing Prior to Stage 3 Tuesday 17th June 2025 A briefing on the consideration of the Education (Scotland) Bill at Stages 1 and 2. View source webpage Found: These amendments were agreed to on the casting vote of the Convener, Douglas Ross MSP.
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2023-2024 Tuesday 25th March 2025 None View source webpage Found: Scotland and Fife (R) Edward Mountain Highlands and Islands (R) Oliver Mundell Dumfriesshire (C) Douglas Ross
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2023-2024 Tuesday 25th February 2025 None View source webpage Found: Scotland and Fife (R) Edward Mountain Highlands and Islands (R) Oliver Mundell Dumfriesshire (C) Douglas Ross
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill Tuesday 25th February 2025 The Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill aims to establish a right for people diagnosed with a drug and/or alcohol addiction to receive a treatment determination and treatment. The Bill would also allow people diagnosed as having a drug and/or alcohol addiction to participate in the decision making about their treatment. This briefing outlines the proposals in the Bill and a View source webpage Found: Scotland) Bill is a Member's Bill which was introduced in the Scottish Parliament, on 15 May 2024, by Douglas Ross

Scottish Parliamentary Debates
Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 48 speeches (27,419 words) Thursday 27th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hoy, Craig (Con - South Scotland) I refer back to some of the remarks made by Douglas Ross earlier. - Link to Speech
Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 169 speeches (166,701 words) Thursday 27th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hoy, Craig (Con - South Scotland) the problem that the bill rightly identifies.We will also support amendment 12, in the name of Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 2: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) Douglas Ross is absolutely right to pursue a full, proper and transparent explanation of how we have - Link to Speech 3: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) I do not know why Douglas Ross keeps digging this hole, because the reality is that, as I have explained - Link to Speech 4: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) I will check the record, because I thought that Douglas Ross said that he made an offer that we could - Link to Speech 5: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) Although Douglas Ross is rightly interested, as are members more generally, in understanding the timeline - Link to Speech
Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 92 speeches (52,785 words) Wednesday 26th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hoy, Craig (Con - South Scotland) Douglas Ross, who will speak shortly, will rightly try to ensure that we get greater transparency and - Link to Speech 2: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) First, I apologise to Douglas Ross for not taking his intervention. - Link to Speech 3: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) Half of what Douglas Ross said was about our rushing things through, and the other half was about our - Link to Speech 4: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Douglas Ross is right that this is a shambles; it is an absolute shambles. - Link to Speech
Oil and Gas 79 speeches (65,263 words) Wednesday 26th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) I think that Douglas Ross has been given the answer to that question. - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 102 speeches (52,474 words) Wednesday 26th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Douglas Ross will be interested to know that I will be carrying out NHS Grampian’s annual ministerial - Link to Speech 2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I thank Douglas Ross for raising that question. - Link to Speech
Urgent Question 24 speeches (10,250 words) Tuesday 25th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Don-Innes, Natalie (SNP - Renfrewshire North and West) I will have to get back to Douglas Ross on that point, because I do not have the information—[Interruption - Link to Speech
Topical Question Time 35 speeches (21,551 words) Tuesday 25th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I recognise the work that Douglas Ross has been doing to raise awareness of prostate cancer. - Link to Speech
Business Motions 46 speeches (22,680 words) Tuesday 25th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Mason, John (Ind - Glasgow Shettleston) I think that I heard Douglas Ross say that the error had cost millions of pounds, but does he accept - Link to Speech
Point of Order 2 speeches (661 words) Tuesday 25th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) you called for members who wished to speak in the debate, but, in fact, we had only one speaker, Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 73 speeches (41,423 words) Thursday 20th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call Douglas Ross for a point of order. - Link to Speech
General Question Time 44 speeches (19,551 words) Thursday 20th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) Priority group status, which Douglas Ross asked about, did not alone guarantee funding investment. - Link to Speech
Urgent Question 16 speeches (13,119 words) Wednesday 19th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Presiding Officer, I thank you and Douglas Ross for facilitating the opportunity for Parliament to come - Link to Speech 2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Douglas Ross is absolutely right. - Link to Speech 3: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Douglas Ross is absolutely right. - Link to Speech 4: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) In answer to the questions from Douglas Ross and Keith Brown, I said that we are also considering how - Link to Speech
Rural Communities (Challenges) 17 speeches (19,868 words) Wednesday 19th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Christine Grahame, to be followed by Douglas Ross. - Link to Speech 2: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Assuming that he is ready to go, I call Douglas Ross, to be followed by Christine Grahame. - Link to Speech 3: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Douglas Ross, assuming that he is ready to go. - Link to Speech 4: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) to self-administer.I have listened to colleagues across the chamber, and particularly note what Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 5: Todd, Maree (SNP - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) Let me wrap up with some of the specific points that were raised during the debate.I say to Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Fishing Industry 87 speeches (112,796 words) Tuesday 18th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Harper, Emma (SNP - South Scotland) I would like to respond to Douglas Ross, thank you very much, Presiding Officer. - Link to Speech 2: Adam, Karen (SNP - Banffshire and Buchan Coast) I did not press my button to request an intervention but Douglas Ross has demanded that I stand up and - Link to Speech 3: Adam, Karen (SNP - Banffshire and Buchan Coast) Earlier in the debate, Mr Douglas Ross shouted across the chamber at me, pointed at me and demanded that - Link to Speech
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 281 speeches (144,796 words) Tuesday 18th November 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I thank Douglas Ross for that intervention. - Link to Speech 2: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I thank Douglas Ross for that intervention. - Link to Speech 3: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) Colleagues across the table here—Douglas Ross, Bob Doris, Sue Webber and Paul Sweeney—have all raised - Link to Speech 4: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I call Douglas Ross to speak to and move amendment 129, in the name of Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech
Point of Order 2 speeches (2,698 words) Thursday 13th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I thank Douglas Ross for the advance notice of that point of order. - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 110 speeches (54,915 words) Wednesday 12th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I thank Douglas Ross for his contribution. - Link to Speech
Wildfire Summit 39 speeches (30,153 words) Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Grant, Rhoda (Lab - Highlands and Islands) not fully staffed, so developing a further voluntary service seems impossible.We now know, as Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 2: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) matter.With regard to the service delivery review, which I spoke about in my previous answer to Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Strengthening Committees’ Effectiveness 129 speeches (109,969 words) Thursday 6th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Douglas Ross, to whom George Adam was referring, is very good at that. - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 108 speeches (55,116 words) Wednesday 5th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I can squeeze in a brief supplementary question from Douglas Ross, again with the same caveat. - Link to Speech
Topical Question Time 37 speeches (25,470 words) Tuesday 4th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) I am absolutely happy to provide the information that Douglas Ross has asked for. - Link to Speech 2: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) As Douglas Ross said, there has been no explanation for those decisions, which has left farmers in my - Link to Speech
Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 72 speeches (104,104 words) Thursday 30th October 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Harper, Emma (SNP - South Scotland) Thanks, Presiding Officer.I thank Douglas Ross for his intervention. - Link to Speech
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 114 speeches (114,688 words) Thursday 9th October 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-19128, in the name of Douglas Ross, on the Right - Link to Speech 2: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) Does Douglas Ross recognise that treatment for drug addiction and chaotic lifestyle factors is often - Link to Speech 3: Harvie, Patrick (Green - Glasgow) I begin by acknowledging the work that Douglas Ross has put into lodging the bill in the Parliament. - Link to Speech 4: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) I thank my colleague Douglas Ross, the non-Government bills unit, Annemarie Ward, Stevie Wishart and - Link to Speech
Decision Time 13 speeches (17,594 words) Thursday 9th October 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The first question is, that motion S6M-19128, in the name of Douglas Ross, on the Right to Addiction - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) We come to the vote on motion S6M-19128, in the name of Douglas Ross, on the Right to Addiction Recovery - Link to Speech
Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service 57 speeches (65,523 words) Wednesday 1st October 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) However, as Douglas Ross told us, the SNP amendment deletes all that. - Link to Speech 2: Rowley, Alex (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) Communities up and down Scotland are saying that they are opposed to the proposals.Earlier, Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Urban Gulls Summit 59 speeches (31,306 words) Wednesday 1st October 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) However, we will not go down the route that Douglas Ross clearly wants us to go down, which is to have - Link to Speech 2: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) However, we will not go down the route that Douglas Ross clearly wants us to go down, which is to have - Link to Speech
Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 105 speeches (118,720 words) Thursday 25th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I call Douglas Ross to speak on behalf of the Education, Children and Young People Committee. - Link to Speech 2: Briggs, Miles (Con - Lothian) according to the number registered.The potential loss of the apprenticeship advisory board, as Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 3: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) chamber—as was evident the other day, when we approved his appointment as a minister—I agree with Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
General Question Time 36 speeches (19,283 words) Thursday 18th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I therefore call Douglas Ross to ask question 8. - Link to Speech
Wildfires 41 speeches (54,782 words) Thursday 18th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) , because the wildfire could not be brought under control.The one point that I will agree with Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Supreme Court Judgment (Definition of “Woman” in the Equality Act 2010) 40 speeches (49,577 words) Wednesday 17th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) not in the chamber now—she apologised for having to leave early—but I agree with my colleague Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Business Motion 19 speeches (11,369 words) Wednesday 17th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hepburn, Jamie (SNP - Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) Douglas Ross knows that it is utter nonsense to say that we do not make requested statements. - Link to Speech
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill 25 speeches (53,348 words) Wednesday 17th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Dowey, Sharon (Con - South Scotland) However, as Douglas Ross said during the stage 3 proceedings yesterday, when we scratch the surface we - Link to Speech
Residential Outdoor Education 60 speeches (62,432 words) Tuesday 9th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) other members, along with the Education, Children and Young People Committee and its convener, Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 2: Greene, Jamie (LD - West Scotland) commitments.Of course, we can talk about affordability—every policy comes with a price tag—but, as Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Topical Question Time 44 speeches (25,047 words) Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I know that the waiting times that Douglas Ross has outlined are not acceptable. - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 48 speeches (28,432 words) Thursday 26th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) As we have had an exchange on this before, Douglas Ross will know that I have been encouraging the reform - Link to Speech
Gull Control 60 speeches (60,360 words) Thursday 26th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Wishart, Beatrice (LD - Shetland Islands) I thank Douglas Ross for bringing the debate to the chamber. - Link to Speech 2: Roddick, Emma (SNP - Highlands and Islands) I thank Douglas Ross for bringing the debate to the chamber. - Link to Speech 3: Grant, Rhoda (Lab - Highlands and Islands) I thank Douglas Ross for securing the debate. - Link to Speech 4: Ruskell, Mark (Green - Mid Scotland and Fife) I thank Douglas Ross for lodging the motion for debate. - Link to Speech 5: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) between Douglas Ross and Christine Grahame about terminology. - Link to Speech 6: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) I am delighted that Douglas Ross lodged this motion. - Link to Speech
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 15 speeches (24,123 words) Thursday 26th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call Douglas Ross to speak on behalf of the Education, Children and Young People Committee. - Link to Speech 2: McCall, Roz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) come to the point on process that has already been highlighted very well by Jeremy Balfour and Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 412 speeches (462,339 words) Tuesday 24th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Douglas Ross to speak to amendment 193 and other amendments in the group. - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) It being the case that Douglas Ross says that he received an apology from a senior civil servant, why - Link to Speech 3: Rennie, Willie (LD - North East Fife) It is interesting that Douglas Ross is complaining about the conduct of others. - Link to Speech 4: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) Abstentions 0.Amendment 6 disagreed to.Amendments 7 to 10 and 180 to 192 not moved.Amendment 193 moved—[Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 108 speeches (50,267 words) Wednesday 18th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) what we are doing with regard to licences for seagull management, I have had conversations with Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Gaza 27 speeches (59,881 words) Tuesday 17th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Douglas Ross was right to highlight the atrocities on 7 October. - Link to Speech
Point of Order 2 speeches (1,333 words) Tuesday 10th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: MacDonald, Gordon (SNP - Edinburgh Pentlands) Further, articles in the news last week highlighted that Douglas Ross will be in the Turks and Caicos - Link to Speech
Point of Order 2 speeches (707 words) Wednesday 4th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Mason, John (Ind - Glasgow Shettleston) Education, Children and Young People Committee should do, because the convener of the committee, Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Just Transition (Aberdeen and North-east Scotland) 41 speeches (30,072 words) Tuesday 3rd June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Allan, Alasdair (SNP - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) As Douglas Ross is well aware, we supported the levy as a temporary measure. - Link to Speech
Public Participation Inquiry 102 speeches (116,098 words) Tuesday 3rd June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) The relevance of this institution matters.I happen to believe that how Douglas Ross was treated last - Link to Speech
Teaching Workforce 44 speeches (71,171 words) Wednesday 28th May 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gilruth, Jenny (SNP - Mid Fife and Glenrothes) Douglas Ross raised that issue in relation to his constituent in Moray when he talked about recruitment - Link to Speech
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 158 speeches (93,567 words) Tuesday 27th May 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) We will take evidence from the member in charge of the bill, Douglas Ross MSP, and I welcome him to the - Link to Speech
Committee Effectiveness Inquiry 96 speeches (111,819 words) Thursday 22nd May 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) I hope that the convener of the committee has not lost the point that Douglas Ross made about declarations - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 101 speeches (44,820 words) Wednesday 21st May 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) why Ms Forbes did not answer the question is that she has a constituency interest—I think that Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Island Communities 73 speeches (101,298 words) Wednesday 21st May 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Eagle, Tim (Con - Highlands and Islands) I have yet to go to an island where the issue of ferries is not raised, yet—as Douglas Ross rightly pointed - Link to Speech
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 61 speeches (32,528 words) Tuesday 20th May 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) committee’s stage 1 scrutiny of the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill by hearing from Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 62 speeches (30,014 words) Thursday 15th May 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: MacDonald, Gordon (SNP - Edinburgh Pentlands) Does the cabinet secretary appreciate the hypocrisy of Douglas Ross questioning anyone’s attendance at - Link to Speech
Committee Effectiveness Inquiry 266 speeches (142,507 words) Thursday 15th May 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) I also welcome Douglas Ross MSP from the Scottish Conservative and Unionist party; Willie Rennie MSP, - Link to Speech 2: Mackay, Rona (SNP - Strathkelvin and Bearsden) I ask Douglas Ross to start, and we can go round from there. - Link to Speech 3: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) I do not think there is much to add, because Douglas Ross has summarised it well.My only other point - Link to Speech 4: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) I ask Douglas Ross to respond first. - Link to Speech
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 122 speeches (259,370 words) Tuesday 13th May 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) On expansion of the eligibility criteria, I assure Douglas Ross that there is no example of a terminal - Link to Speech
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 242 speeches (151,491 words) Tuesday 13th May 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: None When the bill was in its very first form a few years ago, a colleague and I met Douglas Ross, who was - Link to Speech 2: Gulhane, Sandesh (Con - Glasgow) I am sure that Douglas Ross, who is the member in charge of the bill, will be looking into that. - Link to Speech
General Question Time 35 speeches (18,641 words) Thursday 24th April 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) I met NatureScot yesterday on the back of my meeting with Fergus Ewing and Douglas Ross, and it has agreed - Link to Speech
NHS Grampian Waiting Times 34 speeches (44,133 words) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Eagle, Tim (Con - Highlands and Islands) provide appropriate delivery in our rural hospitals, which truly are vitally important.Today, as Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Continued Petitions 154 speeches (117,354 words) Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) I have recently written to Douglas Ross, who raised the same issue, and I am happy to share my response - Link to Speech
Scotland’s Islands 14 speeches (42,724 words) Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) Auchrannie—my visit there during the summer was absolutely fantastic.I hope that the decision that Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 93 speeches (122,352 words) Thursday 27th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I call Douglas Ross to speak on behalf of the Education, Children and Young People Committee. - Link to Speech 2: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I ask her whether she will consider the sensible point that Douglas Ross, the convener of the committee - Link to Speech
Food and Drink Sector 126 speeches (150,797 words) Tuesday 18th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) I also recognise the letter that Douglas Ross mentioned, but I was listening very carefully to him and - Link to Speech 2: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) for clarifications, but I do not think that it could have been clearer.I am happy to give way to Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 98 speeches (47,413 words) Wednesday 12th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) To make sure that we preserve—[Interruption.]Douglas Ross is sitting shaking his head. - Link to Speech 2: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) Douglas Ross is right. - Link to Speech 3: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) As I have already said in response to Douglas Ross and Mark Ruskell, I am more than happy to look at - Link to Speech
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum 118 speeches (76,644 words) Tuesday 11th March 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) evidence on the financial memorandum for the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill from Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 98 speeches (49,467 words) Wednesday 5th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) the cabinet secretary will update the Parliament at the conclusion of that process.I reassure Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
United Kingdom Economy 86 speeches (124,625 words) Wednesday 5th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) I know that Douglas Ross likes his soapbox and likes to chase local headlines—I am very familiar with - Link to Speech 2: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) As regeneration minister, I welcome that and the city deals.In all seriousness, does Douglas Ross not - Link to Speech 3: Hoy, Craig (Con - South Scotland) Link, in Stranraer—have been hit by the Government’s failure to upgrade roads such as the A75.As Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 4: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) Douglas Ross has said that he does not want to be here, which we all know, and he gave us his views on - Link to Speech
Appointment of Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland 7 speeches (2,926 words) Wednesday 26th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) I thank Douglas Ross for that contribution. - Link to Speech
Rural Crime and Equipment Theft 27 speeches (38,475 words) Wednesday 19th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Brown, Siobhian (SNP - Ayr) Douglas Ross has highlighted some important work that is going on in his constituency.I move on to the - Link to Speech
Business Motion 31 speeches (19,292 words) Tuesday 18th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Parliament.The reason that has been given—or floated, I would suggest—for why the issue that Tess White and Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Miscarriage Care 37 speeches (86,127 words) Thursday 6th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I understand where Douglas Ross is coming from. - Link to Speech 2: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) My colleague Douglas Ross will touch on that in more detail. - Link to Speech 3: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) Douglas Ross and I are keen that the minister moves forward with that suggestion.I will allow Monica - Link to Speech 4: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) the men in the chamber, as I thought that they—Fulton MacGregor, Brian Whittle, Bob Doris and Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 51 speeches (27,401 words) Thursday 6th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) If Douglas Ross is able to provide information that shows that people are regularly waiting longer than - Link to Speech
Scottish Budget 2025-26 62 speeches (113,564 words) Thursday 30th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Douglas Ross, on behalf of the Education, Children and Young People Committee. - Link to Speech
Health and Social Care Workforce 95 speeches (131,978 words) Wednesday 29th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Does Douglas Ross recognise that we debated the investment that we are making in public services just - Link to Speech 2: Harper, Emma (SNP - South Scotland) more than 12 months for a new outpatient appointment or day case treatment.I took a note of what Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 3: Adam, George (SNP - Paisley) is that, although we heard from the Conservative Party about how important the debate is, and Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 4: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) £1,900 a week, so what is happening does not even make financial sense.In a very powerful speech, Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 95 speeches (50,545 words) Wednesday 29th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Brown, Siobhian (SNP - Ayr) I will write to Douglas Ross on specific details of the insurance of police dogs. - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 115 speeches (51,805 words) Wednesday 22nd January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) suckler cows stay on the land and encouraging them to produce calves more timeously.I gently remind Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 2: Whitham, Elena (SNP - Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) presided over by Douglas Ross’s party and which he supported—have exacerbated the very issues that Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Safety in Schools 49 speeches (72,950 words) Wednesday 22nd January 2025 - Main Chamber
Women’s State Pensions (Compensation) 109 speeches (129,564 words) Tuesday 21st January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) It also sets in context exactly what Douglas Ross said about the varying asks in terms of compensation - Link to Speech 2: Gallacher, Meghan (Con - Central Scotland) As Douglas Ross mentioned in his speech, when Liz Kendall delivered the news, she said:“Given that the - Link to Speech 3: Clark, Katy (Lab - West Scotland) Douglas Ross made those points earlier in the debate.As the ombudsman’s report outlined, only 43 per - Link to Speech 4: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) As my colleague Douglas Ross has pointed out, no one is going to pat Labour on the back today. - Link to Speech 5: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) Douglas Ross and I both challenged Michael Marra on how Labour MPs would vote on such a motion. - Link to Speech
Health and Social Care (Rural Scotland) 53 speeches (78,471 words) Thursday 16th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) otherwise members who want to speak in the debate will be deprived of the opportunity to do so.I call Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill 20 speeches (52,868 words) Wednesday 15th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) of the police force, of which 1,200 are yet to be even allocated an investigation—a point that Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 2: Nicoll, Audrey (SNP - Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) practice must be robust and effective.I understand the spirit of amendment 28, which was lodged by Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 3: Constance, Angela (SNP - Almond Valley) or two feisty moments.It is clear to me, from listening to the contributions of Maggie Chapman, Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 63 speeches (68,074 words) Wednesday 15th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Amendment 28, in the name of Douglas Ross, is the only amendment in the group. - Link to Speech 2: Nicoll, Audrey (SNP - Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) I recognise the trauma that has been experienced by the family that Douglas Ross referenced in his comments.I - Link to Speech

Scottish Calendar
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 2 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs - Main Chamber Portfolio: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business Kenneth Gibson (S6O-05227) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with UK Government ministers regarding the devolution of additional powers to the Scottish Parliament, including those over alcohol and tobacco duty. Edward Mountain (S6O-05228) To ask the Scottish Government how many Freedom of Information requests that it has received during the current parliamentary session have subsequently been appealed by the requester. Miles Briggs (S6O-05229) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with the finance and local government secretary regarding providing support to Edinburgh in dealing with the pressures of holding major annual cultural events and royal visits, including reintroducing the capital city supplement. Humza Yousaf (S6O-05230) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in partnership with cultural institutions following the Parliament agreeing motion S6M-18686 on 3 September, which called for boycotts targeted at the State of Israel. Michael Marra (S6O-05231) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding support available to cultural institutions for energy efficiency measures, in light of reports that Dundee Rep, and other similar cultural bodies that operate as wholly owned trading subsidiaries, have been unable to access the SME loan and cashback scheme. Rona Mackay (S6O-05232) To ask the Scottish Government how it supports cultural initiatives in East Dunbartonshire, such as Acorn Shed Music, to expand opportunities for participation in the arts across all age groups. Clare Adamson (S6O-05233) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on touring artists in Scotland, including any plans for discussion with the UK Government on this matter in advance of the forthcoming review of the agreement. Submitting member has a registered interest. Liam Kerr (S6O-05234) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published Independent Review of Creative Scotland. Portfolio: Justice and Home Affairs Stuart McMillan (S6O-05235) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress that is being made to replace Greenock Police Station and increase police officer numbers in Inverclyde. Bob Doris (S6O-05236) To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the legislation that gives the Lord Advocate discretionary powers to instruct fatal accident inquiries, in certain circumstances, into the deaths of persons normally resident in Scotland who die overseas, is operating as intended. Emma Harper (S6O-05237) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported protests outside a primary school in Glasgow, what support it is offering to Police Scotland, local authorities and other agencies to ensure the safety and security of those using adult education services. Douglas Ross (S6O-05238) To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons it is choosing not to answer any questions on the court proceedings in relation to its policy on transgender prisoners, which allows biological male prisoners to be housed in women’s prisons, despite the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, in light of section 5 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 allowing matters of general public interest to be discussed. Michelle Thomson (S6O-05239) To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be an acceptable risk of harm as defined in the Scottish Prison Service policy on the admission of transgender women to women’s prisons. Craig Hoy (S6O-05240) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the illegal use of adapted e-bikes and e-scooters. Sue Webber (S6O-05241) To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to respond to the reported increase in antisocial behaviour and criminality associated with people using e-bikes. Gordon MacDonald (S6O-05242) To ask the Scottish Government when the Digital Evidence Sharing Capability is expected to be rolled out across Scotland. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 26th November 2025 2 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care - Main Chamber Portfolio: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Karen Adam (S6O-05190) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the Scottish Economic Link licence is working. Claire Baker (S6O-05191) To ask the Scottish Government what recent work it has undertaken with the agricultural sector to reduce the number of fatalities within the industry. John Mason (S6O-05192) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of NatureScot's species licensing review, including timelines for producing and implementing recommendations for improvements alongside charging for licensing services. Annabelle Ewing (S6O-05193) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any economic benefits of the growth of aquaculture in Scotland. Kevin Stewart (S6O-05194) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how Brexit has impacted Scotland's food and drink producers. Keith Brown (S6O-05195) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what response it has had to its letter to the UK Government regarding the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund. Dr Pam Gosal MBE (S6O-05196) To ask the Scottish Government what correspondence it has had with the UK Government regarding support for Scottish farmers ahead of the upcoming UK budget. Pauline McNeill (S6O-05197) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of alleged animal welfare abuse at a Bakkafrost Scotland salmon farm. Portfolio: Health and Social Care Katy Clark (S6O-05198) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report by the Auditor General into the financial sustainability of NHS Ayrshire and Arran, which found that the board is facing a deficit of £33.1 million in the current year. Roz McCall (S6O-05199) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address tooth decay in children. Davy Russell (S6O-05200) To ask the Scottish Government what specific action it has taken to address waiting lists for hip and knee replacement surgeries. Douglas Ross (S6O-05201) To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the chief executive of NHS Grampian to discuss healthcare in Moray. Foysol Choudhury (S6O-05202) To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its decision to narrow the eligibility criteria for the autumn COVID-19 booster, what assessment it has made of the cost to the NHS and the impact on hospitalisation rates. Ruth Maguire (S6O-05203) To ask the Scottish Government whether patient complaints and feedback about the care they have received from NHS boards are used to inform inspections undertaken by Health Improvement Scotland. Douglas Lumsden (S6O-05204) To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on reducing audiology waiting lists at NHS Grampian. Humza Yousaf (S6O-05205) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the health secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the use of sport to support its goal to reduce child poverty. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 9th October 2025 Stage 1 Debate: Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill - Main Chamber Douglas Ross (S6M-19128) That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill. Further details available for S6M-19128 Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 9th October 2025 2 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills - Main Chamber Portfolio: Education and Skills Tess White (S6O-05050) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of its revised guidance on supporting transgender pupils in schools, whether it can guarantee that, effective immediately, single-sex spaces, including toilets and changing rooms, have been made available to all girls during school hours. Richard Leonard (S6O-05051) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported jobs and cuts crisis in further and higher education. Jackie Dunbar (S6O-05052) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to support people in Aberdeen to gain the skills and qualifications needed for the energy transition, to ensure that north east Scotland has a world-leading workforce. Douglas Ross (S6O-05053) To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it considers the percentage of students earning an A, B or C in Higher History fluctuated by 27.6% between 2023 and 2025. Jamie Halcro Johnston (S6O-05054) To ask the Scottish Government what challenges are faced by those delivering education across the Highlands and Islands. Douglas Lumsden (S6O-05055) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reports of a rise in recorded bullying incidents in schools. James Dornan (S6O-05056) To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in further widening access to university education for people in the most disadvantaged communities. Martin Whitfield (S6O-05057) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on youth work provision of its budget decisions, in light of the most recent YouthLink Scotland survey indicating that the majority of young people accessing youth work do so through the voluntary sector. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 1st October 2025 2 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands: Health and Social Care - Main Chamber Portfolio: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Finlay Carson (S6O-04994) To ask the Scottish Government what engagement its Marine Directorate has undertaken to progress any plans to reopen a boat-based cockle fishery on the Solway Firth. Richard Leonard (S6O-04995) To ask the Scottish Government when information on farming payments will be publicly available, in accordance with section 19 of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024. Mark Griffin (S6O-04996) [Not Lodged] Emma Harper (S6O-04997) To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government on domestic food and drink markets. Liam Kerr (S6O-04998) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the agriculture minister has had with the justice secretary regarding support for farmers in relation to rural crime. Meghan Gallacher (S6O-04999) To ask the Scottish Government what long-term action it will take to support farmers growing malting barley. Fergus Ewing (S6O-05000) To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the existing conditions and regime, which seek to protect inshore fishing from the impact of any loss of fishing grounds due to the seabed installation of cables for, and construction of, offshore wind installations, require to be reformed in order to provide full compensation for any loss of fishing revenue as a result of having to avoid an area of 0.25 nautical miles from any such cables. Ash Regan (S6O-05001) To ask the Scottish Government what benefits it anticipates the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill will deliver for rural and island communities, including in relation to breaking up concentrated land ownership and ensuring that land is used in the public interest and communities are not locked out of decision-making. Portfolio: Health and Social Care Douglas Ross (S6O-05002) To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Chair of NHS Grampian and what issues were discussed. Fulton MacGregor (S6O-05003) To ask the Scottish Government what recourse is open to patients who have experienced complications following an NHS operation. Emma Roddick (S6O-05004) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its approach to considering a hypermobility pathway for healthcare, in line with that being brought forward in Wales. Carol Mochan (S6O-05005) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made in developing the next phase of the Women’s Health Plan. Christine Grahame (S6O-05006) To ask the Scottish Government what provisions are in place to support people in hospitals and care settings who have serious spinal injuries resulting in paralysis from the neck down. Oliver Mundell (S6O-05007) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support NHS Dumfries and Galloway in addressing financial pressures. Jackie Dunbar (S6O-05008) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on Scotland’s dentistry sector of the UK Labour administration’s recent changes to the Skilled Worker visa. Roz McCall (S6O-05009) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland remain above 1,000 for the 12th year in a row. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 18th September 2025 11:40 a.m. General Questions - Main Chamber Fergus Ewing (S6O-04946) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the worst wildfires ever recorded in Scotland affected the areas around Dava, Lochindorb and Carrbridge this summer, what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding potentially commissioning an independent review of wildfire management practices. Fulton MacGregor (S6O-04947) To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that people with increased genetic risk of developing cervical cancer are offered additional screening tests. Pauline McNeill (S6O-04948) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Turner & Townsend regarding its role in auditing and monitoring the work undertaken by Amey to complete the M8 Woodside viaducts. Tess White (S6O-04949) To ask the Scottish Government whether it has engaged with the Equality and Human Rights Commission in relation to the 19 public bodies and organisations that were found to have misrepresented the Equality Act 2010. Sandesh Gulhane (S6O-04950) To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport regarding the extension of the current operating hours of the Glasgow Subway beyond 6.12 pm on Sundays. Kenneth Gibson (S6O-04951) To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with ScotRail regarding an increase to the service frequency on the Largs to Glasgow Central route. Katy Clark (S6O-04952) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make a direct award to the Ferguson Marine shipyard for the replacement of MV Lord of the Isles. Douglas Ross (S6O-04953) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the unified statement agreed at the Community Council Convention of the Highland Council Area regarding the impact of major energy infrastructure in the region, in Beauly on 14 June 2025, what the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s response is to the statement and whether she will attend a future convention meeting to discuss it. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar

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PDF - Letter to the Convener of the Education, Children and Young People Committee from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee – 1 July 2025 Inquiry: Issues facing the Higher Education Sector Found: Bay, Cardiff, CF99 1SN SeneddChildren@senedd.wales senedd.wales/SeneddChildren 0300 200 6565 Douglas Ross