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David Kirkwood

Reform UK

MSP for South Scotland (Region)

About David Kirkwood

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Reform UK
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

David Kirkwood is a member of 2 committees

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

Public Audit Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

David Kirkwood is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

David Kirkwood does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

David Kirkwood has 1 party role

Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology, and Tertiary Education

Reform UK

Previous roles

David Kirkwood does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

David Kirkwood'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 David Kirkwood. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a director of Cairndale Ltd, of Moffat, a label and ribbon printing company. I spend approximately 4 hours per month on this role undertaking occasional graphic design work. I receive between £1,001 and £2,000 per annum in dividends.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

I own 50% of the ordinary shares of Cairndale Ltd, a graphic design company.

Voluntary

I am the sole Director of Reform South, a non-profit organisation. I receive no remuneration for this role.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What David Kirkwood 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.

Future Framework for Universities

Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "To ask the Scottish Government what funding provision it plans to make in its upcoming budget to support the implementation of the initial findings of the future framework for universities. (S7O-00189)"

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "In this debate, I am probably unusual in having worked in data centres, but I have only two minutes, so I will fillet my speech down to a list of pros and cons.A pro of a hyperscale data centre is that there is private investment in Scotland…

Auditor General for Scotland (Work Programme)

Public Audit Committee meeting date: 3 September 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "Thank you for coming this morning and for the copious briefing documents, which are very useful…

Raising Standards and Delivering Excellence for Every Child

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of her statement and heartily endorse her ambition to deliver excellence in education…

Raising Standards and Delivering Excellence for Every Child

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of her statement and heartily endorse her ambition to deliver excellence in education…

Votes

How David Kirkwood has voted in Parliament

Find out how David Kirkwood 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

Motions made by David Kirkwood in Parliament

This MSP has not made any contributions yet. Information will be added here when available.

Questions

Questions David Kirkwood has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00189

Asked by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what funding provision it plans to make in its upcoming budget to support the implementation of the initial findings of the Future Framework for Universities."

Question reference: S7O-00132

Asked by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, following the First Minister’s commitment on 26 May regarding the opening of new railway stations, when it will publish details of the potential locations and their development timetables."