MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch (Constituency)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
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11 June 2026 to 24 June 2026
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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 Andrew Baxter. The date of their initial statement was 20 May 2026.
Until 31 May 2026, I was Chief of Staff for Angus MacDonald MP (House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA). I spent in the region of 24 hours per week on this role. I received remuneration of between £30,001 and £35,000 per annum.
Until 9 November 2026, when I resigned, I was a local authority Councillor for Highland Council (Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX). I spent in the region of 20-30 hours per week on this role. I received remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum and use of a laptop. The basic rate of the councillor salary has been deducted from my MSP salary. [amended interest 10 November 2026]
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I am a non-practicing member of the Scottish Tourist Guide Association (as a qualified Green Badge Guide).
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.
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 4 November 2026
Andrew Baxter (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (LD): "I thank Donald MacKinnon for his straightforward explanation as to why he lodged his motion to annul…
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 4 November 2026
Andrew Baxter: "I want to challenge the notion that all that we need to do to address the problems that Dawn Black so ably laid out, which all of us around this table who have received complaints from constituents on the issue have been asked to address, is teach children in our schools about responsible access. I am not dismissing that, and I consider it to be…
Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026
5. Andrew Baxter (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (LD): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise awareness of, and improve access to, screening for young sudden cardiac death. (S7O-00419)"
Chamber meeting date: 28 October 2026
Andrew Baxter (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (LD): "Will the minister give way?"
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 28 October 2026
Andrew Baxter (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (LD): "With respect, convener, you have just asked the question that I was about to ask about timescales."
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Motion ref. S7M-01881
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.3
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.5
Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.2
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.1
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 29 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Andrew Baxter has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has consulted with landowners impacted by the Cairngorms Wildfire to ascertain the loss of wildlife as a result of the fire, including nests of protected birds of prey, and what those losses are."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the extent of carbon loss and for other greenhouse gas emissions following the Cairngorms wildfire in summer 2026."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 6 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will reform the Caledonian Sleeper service's Classic and Club Flexipass tickets to ensure that upfront costs paid by travellers deliver cheaper berths per journey, with consideration given to protected, priority room availability for Highland-based residents, including those who use the service to commute."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 6 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will implement a dedicated pricing tier on the Caledonian Sleeper service for Highland-based residents, including those who use the service to commute, to ensure that they can access the most affordable fares…
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 3 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the chief executives of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian regarding the development of a framework for holding other NHS board leaders to account for waiting times, including what remit and authority they would have and how the needs of rural and island communities,…
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gave to section 16 of the Farriers (Registration) Act 1975 when drafting the hoof care provisions in the Welfare of Equids guidance published on 25 August 2026."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of section 16 of the Farriers (Registration) Act 1975 restricting farriery to registered farriers and a limited number of exempt persons, what assessment it has made of the impact of the number of registered farriers on equine welfare."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 28 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise awareness of, and improve access to screening for young sudden cardiac death."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that farriery apprentices residing in Scotland can access Skills Development Scotland funding to attend Farriers Registration Council-approved colleges in England, in light of there being no approved farriery training provider in Scotland."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason farriery apprentices residing in Scotland do not receive public funding for the college element of their training, and when Ministers last reviewed this position."
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