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Amanda Lindsay

Reform UK

MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)

About Amanda Lindsay

Contact details

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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Reform UK
MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Amanda Lindsay is a member of 3 committees

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

Transport Committee

Substitute Member

Cross-party groups

Amanda Lindsay is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Amanda Lindsay does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Amanda Lindsay has 1 party role

Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities

Reform UK

Previous roles

Amanda Lindsay does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Amanda Lindsay's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Here is the register for Amanda Lindsay. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am self-employed independent author of commercial fiction. I earn between £1,001 and £2,000 per annum in royalty payments, which are consumed by advertising and other fees.

I am a director of Only Forward Ltd, a software consultancy company specialising in technical writing services. Prior to my election, I spent 30 hours per week on this role and received remuneration of between £45,001 and £50,000 (pro-rated). Following my election, I do not work any hours on this role and the company is to be wound up. Once the company is wound up, I expect to receive a single payment of approximately £10,000.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

I hold 50% of the shares in Only Forward Ltd with a value of £10,000.

Voluntary

No registrable interests.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Amanda Lindsay has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities

Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026

Amanda Lindsay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "The motion talks of “dignity and respect” and communities where people feel safe. Those are fine words until we look at what this Government has actually done to women. Sexual crime in Scotland is at epidemic levels…

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Amanda Lindsay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to churches following the closure of the United Kingdom-wide listed places of worship grant scheme. (S7O-00169)"

Programme for Government (Child Poverty)

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Amanda Lindsay (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Reform): "This is the Scottish Government’s third attempt at a child poverty delivery plan…

Civil Justice (Overview)

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 3 September 2026

Amanda Lindsay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "I am Amanda Lindsay, a newly elected MSP for the Central Scotland and Lothians West region."

Running Events (Female Categories)

Chamber meeting date: 1 September 2026

Amanda Lindsay (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Reform): "What action will the First Minister take to ensure that community running events held on publicly owned land in Scotland, including parkrun, operate female categories based on biological sex, as is required by the Equality Act 2010, following the Supreme Court ruling."

Votes

How Amanda Lindsay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Amanda Lindsay has voted recently.

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.1

Submitted by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.4

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Carol Mochan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 24 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.3

Submitted by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Maggie Chapman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084

Submitted by: Simita Kumar, Edinburgh South Western, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Supported by: Neil Gray, Kirsten Oswald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 92 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.2

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Amanda Lindsay has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-03062

Asked by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made regarding the consistency of the Care Inspectorate's current guidance on supporting transgender and gender-diverse children and young people in care settings with the findings and recommendations of the Cass Review, and whether it will ask the Care Inspectorate to withdraw or revise this…

Question reference: S7W-02835

Asked by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-02244 by Maree Todd on 31 August 2026, whether the Minister will publish statistics, including how many babies in West Lothian are admitted to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for intensive care each year, what it anticipates the impact will be on the Simpson Neonatal Intensive Care…

Question reference: S7W-02244

Asked by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK

Date lodged: 3 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, whether it will reconsider its proposal to centralise Level 3 neonatal intensive care services, in light of the impact such a proposal could have on families living across West Lothian who currently rely on these services."

Question reference: S7W-02715

Asked by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK

Date lodged: 27 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports in The Times that LGBT Health and Wellbeing, which receives public funding, including from it, runs a “Queer Milk” group that supports biological men to breastfeed or chestfeed babies, whether it will (a) confirm what funding it has provided to the organisation and the factors…

Question reference: S7W-02694

Asked by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK

Date lodged: 26 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government regarding its new school bags for primary pupils initiative, (a) how much is expected to cost, (b) whether a detailed cost assessment was undertaken prior to the rollout of the initiative, (c) what colour options will be available for the school bags and (d) in light of reports that each bag will contain “a…

Question reference: S7O-00169

Asked by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK

Date lodged: 26 August 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to churches following the closure of the UK-wide Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme."

Question reference: S7W-01949

Asked by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK

Date lodged: 23 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 13 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reduce waiting times for children for neurodevelopmental assessments, including how it will ensure that CAMHS services have the staffing and resources needed to deliver timely assessments and appropriate support."

Question reference: S7W-01532

Asked by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK

Date lodged: 3 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 31 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to supporting the transition from fossil-fuelled vehicles to electric vehicles, what steps it has taken to encourage the development of policies that enable the safe use of cross-pavement charging solutions for households across all property types."

Question reference: S7W-01533

Asked by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK

Date lodged: 3 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 31 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish clear national guidance or minimum standards to ensure that residents wishing to install electric vehicle charging points are treated consistently and fairly across Scotland, rather than facing different requirements depending on their local authority."

Question reference: S7W-01534

Asked by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK

Date lodged: 3 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 31 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for residents who wish to switch to an electric vehicle but are unable to do so due to a lack of practical and affordable home charging options."