Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Aberdeenshire West (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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Website: alexanderburnett.com
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5642
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8 Castle Street
Huntly
Aberdeenshire
AB54 8BP
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 September 2021 - 22 September 2022
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 22 September 2022
Member
20 May 2022 - 20 September 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021
Member
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
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 Alexander Burnett. The date of their initial statement was 11 June 2021.
I am a Director of Bancon Developments Holdings Limited, a company concerned with the building, contracting, dealing, developing and managing of property. I received remuneration in the range of £20,001 to £25,000 for the year ended 31 March 2022, £30,001 to £40,000 for the years ending 31 March 2023 and 31 March 2024. I expect to receive remuneration in the range of £30,001 to £40,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025. I expect to receive a dividend of £84,257 for the year ended 31 March 2025. [Amended interest 18 February 2025]
I am an unpaid Director of Hill of Banchory ESCo Limited of Banchory Business Centre, Burn O'Bennie Road, Banchory, AB31 5ZU. Hill of Banchory ESCo Limited is a limited company providing heat energy to residential and commercial consumers and is a 100% owned subsidiary (related undertaking) of North Banchory Company Limited.
I own and am a sole trader of AJA Burnett Estate, a property leasing and forestry undertaking managed by Leys Estate Group, Banchory Business Centre, Burn O'Bennie Road, Banchory, AB31 5ZU. The level of profits and losses fluctuates. By way of personal remuneration I withdrew between £200,001 and £210,000 in 2021/22, between £230,001 and £240,000 in 2022/23 and between £230,001 and £240,000 in 2023/24. I anticipate to withdraw between £260,001 and £270,000 in 2024/25. I expect to spend between 0 and 1 day per month on this role. [Amended interest 18 February 2025]
I am Director and Chairman of North Banchory Company Limited, of Banchory Business Centre, Burn O'Bennie Road, Banchory, AB31 5ZU. This is a property development and letting company. I previously received private medical insurance of approximately £2,000 per annum. I do not expect to receive a salary or pension contribution in the coming year and will register any contributions in the future in accordance with the rules. I expect to spend between 0 and 1 day per month on this role. [Amended interest 18 February 2025]
I am a partner in Burnett Farms Partnership, which is a farming partnership managing farmland owned by the Leys Estate Group, Banchory Business Centre, Burn O'Bennie Road, Banchory, AB31 5ZU. As a partner, I have made a capital contribution of £1,000. I have received no remuneration to date and expect to spend between 0 and 1 day per month on this role. [Registered 18 February 2025]
I am a member of St Andrew Street Development, of Banchory Business Centre, Burn O'Bennie Road, Banchory, AB31 5ZU. This is a Limited Liability Partnership concerned with the ownership and rental of investment property. My share of profits for the year period to 28 February 2021 was nil and I estimate that my share of the profits for the year to 28 February 2022 will be nil. St Andrew Street Development ceased trading in 2022 and sold its only asset being a former hotel building on St Andrew Street. Following this sale, I received a share of the profit on the sale of the hotel of £400,000 in March 2022 and £208,392 in June 2022. The LLP entered into a Members Voluntary Liquidation in July 2023 and I received distributions of £27,500 in December 2023 and £4,917 in April 2024 from the liquidator. I did not devote any time to this role. [Amended interest 18 February 2025]
Until November 2024 I was an unpaid Director of Leys Business Services Limited of Banchory Business Centre, Burn O'Bennie Road, Banchory, AB31 5ZU. Leys Business Services Limited was a limited company providing IT, HR and HSQE support services to related companies and was 50% owned related undertaking of North Banchory Company Limited and Bancon Development Holdings Limited. The company was subject to a Members Voluntary Liquidation and was wound up in November 2024. [Amended interest 18 February 2025, Ceased interest 18 February 2025]
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I am a Trustee and potential beneficiary of the Fordie Trust. The Trust owns property in Aberdeenshire with a market value of between £6,000,000 and £6,100,000. The Property generates a gross annual income of between £70,001 and £80,000. I do not expect to receive any income from the Fordie Trust this session.
I am a Trustee and sole beneficiary of the Banchory Trust. The Trust owns property in Aberdeenshire with a market value of between £15,200,001 and £15,300,000. The Property generates a gross annual income of between £420,001 and £430,000, excluding the proceeds from land and property disposals. I do not expect to receive any income from the Banchory Trust this session. [Amended interest 18 February 2025]
I own AJA Burnett Estate in Aberdeenshire which encompasses agricultural land, residential and commercial lettings, wayleaves, a small biomass district heat network and recreational, arts, sporting and forestry interests. The market value of the property is in the range £18,100,001 - £18,200,000. The property generates a gross annual income of between £870,001 and £880,000, excluding any one-off property transactions. [Amended interest 18 February 2025]
I held an Ordinary £1 share in St Nicholas Productions Limited, which ceased trading on 31 March 2024. The share represented 50% of the issued share capital with a value per the statutory accounts of nil. I did not received and dividend from this company during the Session. The company was wound up in February 2025. {Amended interest 18 February 2025, Ceased interest 18 February 2025]
Through Inchmarlo Land Holdings Limited, I hold “A” Ordinary £1 shares in Inchmarlo Land Company Limited, which encompasses commercial and residential property, and a golf course. The shares represent 19.2% of the issued share capital, with a value per the statutory accounts of nil. I do not expect to receive any dividend from this company during this Session. [Amended interest 18 Febraury 2025]
I hold 100 Ordinary £1 shares in Deeside Woodlands Products, a cooperative concerned with the production of timber products. The shares represent 14.3% of the issued share capital. The market value of the shares falls below the threshold for registration. I do not expect to receive any dividend from this company during this Session.
Through North Banchory Company Limited, I hold ordinary shares of £1 each in Hill of Banchory ESCo Limited, a company providing heat energy to residential and commercial consumers. The shares represent 100% of the issued share capital. As per the statutory acconts, the shares have a nil value and therefore fall below the threshold for registration on the basis of market value. I do not expect to receive any dividend from this company during this Session. [Amended interest 18 February 2025]
I hold Ordinary £1 shares in Inchmarlo Land Holdings Limited, a holding company. The shares represent 37.59% of the issued share capital. The market value of the shares falls below the threshold for registration. I do not expect to receive any dividend from this company during this Session.
Through North Banchory Company Limited, I hold Ordinary £1 shares in Horn Enterprises Limited, a dormant company. The shares represent 100% of the issued share capital. The market value of the shares falls below the threshold for registration. I do not expect to receive any dividend from this company during this Session.
I hold Ordinary £1 shares in North Banchory Company Limited, a property development and letting company which also provides project management and energy consultancy services. The shares represent 100% of the issued share capital, with a value of approximately £2,252,000. I do not expect to receive any dividend from this company during this Session. [Amended interest 18 February 2025]
I hold Ordinary £1 shares in Bancon Developments Holdings Limited, a company concerned with the building, contracting, dealing, developing and managing of property. The shares represent 37.59% of the issued share capital, with a value of approximately £7,154,000. [Amended interest 18 February 2025]
Until November 2024, through North Banchory Company Limited, I held Ordinary £1 shares in Leys Business Services Limited, a limited company providing IT, HR and HSQE support services. The shares represented 50% of the issued share capital. The market value of the shares fell below the threshold for registration. I did not receive any dividend from this company during this session. [Amended interest 18 February 2025, Ceased interest 18 February 2025]
Until February 2025, I was a director of St Nicholas Productions Limited. [Amended interest 18 February 2025, Ceased interest 18 February 2025]
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "It feels as though some members are seeking to turn the Parliament’s management board into a university debating society—unfortunately, that is par for the course in the Scottish Parliament…
Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2025
3. Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed the impact of its budget settlement for Aberdeenshire Council in 2025-26 on the local authority’s ability to deliver local services. (S6O-04778)"
Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025
5. Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government when the children’s minister last met with Aberdeenshire Council to discuss nursery closures. (S6O-04756)"
Chamber meeting date: 22 May 2025
3. Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government to what extent current projects will be included when making a cumulative impact assessment for a section 36 application under the Electricity Act 1989. (S6O-04698)"
Chamber meeting date: 20 May 2025
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "I thank Beatrice Wishart for bringing the motion for debate. As we have heard, the closure of the radio teleswitch service on 30 June is fast approaching…
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Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 82 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it holds to account any local authorities that breach their statutory duties under the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004."
Answer expected on 7 August 2025
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason public sector bodies, like national park authorities, reportedly do not need to publish any cost-benefit analyses of their spending decisions."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 July 2025
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, when reviewing the annual reports and accounts of national park authorities over the last 10 years, what concerns have been raised about the economic impact of national parks."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 July 2025
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its decision to not proceed with plans to create a Galloway National Park, whether it will reconsider its position on carrying out an independent review of the economic impact of Scotland’s national parks on businesses and industries within national parks."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 July 2025
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it (a) has spent to date and (b) is projected to spend in total on implementing the national strategy for 20mph speed limits."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 July 2025
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to how reserved social security payments could be integrated into its updated Benefit Take-Up Strategy due in 2026, alongside devolved payments, to maximise the incomes of older people."
Answer expected on 23 July 2025
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding Scottish social security benefits, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding accessing the data available between the UK Department for Work and Pensions and HMRC records to identify older people on low incomes in Scotland who are likely to be eligible for pension credit, and what…
Answer expected on 23 July 2025
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37499 by Jenni Minto on 27 May 2025, for what reason (a) the Sanofy VidPrevtyn COVID-19 vaccine has reportedly been withdrawn from the 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme and (b) a vaccine for people allergic to trometamol has reportedly not been made available."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 June 2025
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with the National Fire Chiefs Council regarding reports of fires at battery energy storage system sites in Scotland."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 13 June 2025
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed the impact of its budget settlement for Aberdeenshire Council in 2025-26 on the local authority’s ability to deliver local services."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
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