Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Eastwood (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
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Website: jacksoncarlaw.org.uk
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Appointed Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Member
19 August 2020 - 20 May 2021
Appointed Member
29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
Member
14 February 2020 - 30 July 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 August 2019 - 14 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
15 November 2016 - 04 September 2019
Appointed Member
19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 October 2018 - 02 May 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 September 2016 - 17 May 2018
Member
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Member
10 November 2011 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
10 November 2011 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016
Member
01 February 2012 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
06 June 2013 - 11 December 2014
Substitute Member
18 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
Deputy Convener
12 June 2013 - 18 June 2013
Member
16 November 2011 - 02 May 2012
Member
01 June 2011 - 16 November 2011
Member
12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Member
03 February 2010 - 20 January 2011
Convener
13 November 2008 - 19 July 2010
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 May 2010
Member
17 May 2007 - 21 May 2010
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 January 2010 - 03 February 2010
Member
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.
Here is the register for Jackson Carlaw. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
No registrable interests
On 15 January 2020 I received a donation of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from Mr Alan Massie, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 15 January 2020.
On 15 January 2020 I received a donation of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from Mr James Stewart, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 15 January 2020.
On 15 January 2020 I received a donation of £10,000 to my leadership campaign from Peak Scientific (Company number SC175368), a manufacturer of electric motors, generators and transformers (of Inchinnan Bus Park, Renfrew, PA4 9RE). I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 15 January 2020.
From 12 August to 17 August 2018 I participated in a visit, by the Cross-Party Group Building Bridges with Israel, to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. During the course of the visit the CPG travelled extensively across Israel and in addition visited the Occupied Palestinian Territories. I met with many organisations and individuals to hear and discuss issues of concern and areas for possible future engagement. The costs of my visit were met by the Embassy of Israel in the United Kingdom (MFA) (of 2 Palace Green, Kensington, London W8 4QB) and in respect of my travel, accommodation and hospitality are estimated to be of the value of £2,200.
From 4 July to 8 July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1460 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 3 August 2022]
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
From 8 to 10 April 2018 I visited the European Parliament in Brussels. During this visit I met with MEPs, members of UKREP and others in connection with the ongoing Brexit negotiations and other matters of interest. Contributory support towards costs arising from travel, accommodation and hospitality in respect of this visit were made by the ECR (European Conservative and Reformists) within the European Parliament to a value of £500.
On 26 August 2022, my wife and I were guests of Air Vice Marshall Ross Thomson and the RAF (Royal Air Force, 25 Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh EH4 1NZ) at a performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The estimated value of the hospitality received was £773. [Registered 20 September 2022]
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.
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 24 September 2025
The Convener: "Item 3 is consideration of continued petitions…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 24 September 2025
The Convener: "That brings us to PE2116, which was lodged by Ellie Harrison on behalf of better buses for Strathclyde…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 24 September 2025
The Convener: "Petition PE2118, lodged by Tobias Christie on behalf of Speymouth Environmental Partnership, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and to improve flood alleviation and management processes by appointing an independent panel of engineers, economists and…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 24 September 2025
The Convener: "The first continued petition for us to consider today—which we will discuss after what I am afraid will be a lengthy preamble from me—is PE2113, which was lodged by Wilson and Hannah Chowdhry…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 24 September 2025
The Convener: "PE2121, which was lodged by Carolyn Philip, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to run a campaign targeted at companies to raise awareness of the harms that are caused by roadside litter and the penalties that can be brought against responsible parties. We last considered the petition on 5 February 2025, when we agreed…
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Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 54 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 56 for, 53 against, 3 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 55 for, 52 against, 3 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Jackson Carlaw has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:1 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding its proposals for an "at-city-boundary congestion charge" and a toll on the Clyde Tunnel."
Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:11 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what further analysis it has made of the recommendations in the Patient Safety Commissioner report, The Hughes Report: Options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh, published on 7 February 2024, for mesh injured women to receive compensation through (a) an interim and (b) a main scheme, and what…
Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:26 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 10 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to make capital funding available to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde for the specific goal of building new GP premises in the NHS board region, including in the Eastwood constituency."
Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:26 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding paragraph 8 in part 2 of The Primary Medical Services - (Premises Development Grants, Improvement Grants and Premises Costs) Directions 2004, whether it plans to strengthen the requirement to “consider” an application to one where there would be a presumption for NHS boards to support a proposal…
Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:27 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any formal requirement is placed on NHS boards to record the age of all GP premises in their geographical regions as part of preparing property strategies for investment prioritisation and for this information to be directly communicated to ministers."
Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:26 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last reviewed The Primary Medical Services - (Premises Development Grants, Improvement Grants and Premises Costs) Directions 2004, and whether there are plans to update the existing directive."
Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:26 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will amend The Primary Medical Services - (Premises Development Grants, Improvement Grants and Premises Costs) Directions 2004 to introduce guidance for NHS boards to consider marking projects as a priority for funding based on (a) the age of an existing premises, for example, if a building is more than 100…
Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:2 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 29 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it offers to schools on how to promote national pride through the act of flag flying with symbols such as the Saltire and the Union Flag."
Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:2 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 29 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what resources are provided to schools to teach the meaning and significance of national symbols such as the Saltire and Union Flag."
Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:2 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 29 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is in place to ensure that schools remain politically neutral in how they present national symbols such as the Union Flag."
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