MSP for South Scotland (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Reform UK
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Substitute Member
Member
Deputy Convener
Reform UK
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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.
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.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I own 50% of the ordinary shares of Cairndale Ltd, a graphic design company.
I am the sole Director of Reform South, a non-profit organisation. I receive no remuneration for this role.
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.
Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026
David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "The culture secretary’s motion quite rightly celebrates the creativity of this wonderful wee country and the contribution that it makes to every aspect of our lives—nationally and internationally, culturally and financially…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026
2. David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "To ask the Scottish Government whether, given the finite amount of funding available for environmental protection, it considers that funding should be prioritised towards measures with certain outcomes or those with uncertain outcomes. (S7O-00260)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026
David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of her statement. PISA has turned out to be the power that gied us the gift of seeing ourselves as others see us, and it is not a good look…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 17 September 2026
David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "Good morning. One thing that popped out for me is the mention, fairly late on in the report, of the universal learner number and the lack of ability to track people through their learning career…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 10 September 2026
David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "I return to a point that Dawn Black raised. The words “backlog” and “workload” are not synonymous. Are we talking about an actual backlog of things that are late in the system, or is it just a measure of the workload in the court system?"
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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 against
Agreed
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 for
Disagreed
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 abstained
Agreed
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 for
Disagreed
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 for
Disagreed
Find out what motions David Kirkwood has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what timescale it anticipates for the implementation of its recently announced local governance reform proposals."
Asked by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether, given the finite amount of funding available for environmental protection, it considers that funding should be prioritised towards measures with certain outcomes or those with uncertain outcomes."
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."
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."
See all of David Kirkwood's questions submitted in Parliament