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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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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.

Drug Harms

Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026

Colm Merrick (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "The Thistle safe consumption room in Glasgow is a clear example of the role that innovation and forward thinking have to play in tackling drug harms…

Cladding Remediation Programme

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026

2. Colm Merrick (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of Scotland’s cladding remediation programme. (S7O-00241)"

Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities

Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026

Colm Merrick (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "Deputy Presiding Officer, before I begin, I take the opportunity to apologise to the chamber, as I will be unable to stay for the whole of today’s debate. I have secured prior permission from the Presiding Officer to leave early…

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…

Votes

How Colm Merrick has voted in Parliament

Find out how Colm Merrick has voted recently.

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.2

Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.4

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.3

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.1

Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

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-00241

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

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of Scotland’s Cladding Remediation Programme."

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."