MSP for Glasgow Anniesland (Constituency)
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MSP for Glasgow Anniesland (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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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 Colm Merrick. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.
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.
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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.
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 7 October 2026
Colm Merrick (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I would like to address the cabinet secretary. The committee has heard testimony about legal aid deserts. I am glad that the Government is committed to introducing a legal aid reform bill in year 1 of the programme for government…
Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026
4. Colm Merrick (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it plans to make of any potential impact on patients and national health service boards before determining future funding arrangements in its budget 2027-28 for the delivery of hybrid closed-loop technology for people with type 1 diabetes. (S70-00342)"
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Colm Merrick (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "Can the cabinet secretary confirm that CMAL’s approach to publishing information on bidders is intended to protect fair competition and secure the best possible value for island communities?"
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 30 September 2026
Colm Merrick: "Good morning. We have already heard a wee bit about CPOs, and we know that the reconviction rate for those on such orders is far lower than that for those with a custodial sentence…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 30 September 2026
Colm Merrick: "Good late morning, panel.I will direct this question to Carol Eden. When I was last at the committee, I raised concerns about knife crime in my constituency of Glasgow Anniesland, including in Drumchapel…
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Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.5
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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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: Colm Merrick, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it plans to make of any potential impact on patients and NHS boards before determining future funding arrangements in its Budget 2027-28 for the delivery of hybrid closed loop technology for people with type 1 diabetes."
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."
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."