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