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Colm Merrick

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Anniesland (Constituency)

About Colm Merrick

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Anniesland (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Colm Merrick is a member of 2 committees

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Colm Merrick is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Colm Merrick does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Colm Merrick does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Colm Merrick does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Colm Merrick'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 Colm Merrick. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a Councillor for East Renfrewshire Council (Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, G46 6UG). I typically spend between two and five days per week on this role as and when required by Council business. I receive a salary of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

No registrable interests.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Colm Merrick 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.

Food Security

Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2026

Colm Merrick (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I have received a number of inquiries from concerned constituents on the issue of food security, particularly in light of the recent comments by the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs urging people to stock up on food, and National Audit Office warnings that Britain’s food supply chain is at risk, given the…

Programme for Government (Child Poverty)

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Colm Merrick (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I welcome the opportunity to speak in the closing stages of the debate. We have heard a number of interesting and thoughtful speeches today, and I thank all those members who have made a positive contribution…

Raising Standards and Delivering Excellence for Every Child

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

Colm Merrick (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "The right to be heard is a core principle of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which emphasises the importance of the inclusion of children in decision-making processes, recognising their evolving capacities and the need for their opinions to be valued, to build resilience, protect from harm and improve care and learning.…

Raising Standards and Delivering Excellence for Every Child

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

Colm Merrick (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "The right to be heard is a core principle of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which emphasises the importance of the inclusion of children in decision-making processes, recognising their evolving capacities and the need for their opinions to be valued, to build resilience, protect from harm and improve care and learning.…

Prison Operations

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 2 September 2026

Colm Merrick: "This is a short question, but it might be a long answer. Sheriff Mackie, I understand that you are a strong advocate of restorative justice. How can we make that work in Scotland?"

Votes

How Colm Merrick has voted in Parliament

Find out how Colm Merrick has voted recently.

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jim Fairlie, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 78 for, 41 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.5

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 93 for, 11 against, 14 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.2

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 15 for, 86 against, 17 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.3

Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 27 for, 76 against, 17 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.4

Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Colm Merrick in Parliament

Find out what motions Colm Merrick has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Colm Merrick has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00072

Asked by: Colm Merrick, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for social impact investment in the current parliamentary session."