MSP for West Scotland (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Reform UK
MSP for West Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Deputy Convener
Reform UK
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 Smith. The date of their initial statement was 11 June 2026.
I was an Engineering Consultant at Morson Edge (an engineering consultancy company; of Adamson House, Centenerary Way, Salford, Manchester, M50 1RD, company headquarters). I worked remotely 37 hours per week in this role and received remuneration of between £105,001 and £110,000 per annum. My employment ended on 22 May 2026. Following being elected as an MSP on 8 May 2026, I worked 3 days in this role for handover purposes. Between 8 May and 29 May 2026 I received 4 payments totalling £3,418.96.
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I hold 100% of the shares in D.H. Smith Consultancy Limited, an engineering consultancy company. The current market value of the shares is nil, as the company is dormant and waiting to be struck off.
Until standing down following my return as an MSP, I was an Unpaid Carers Representative on the Integrated Health and Social Care Board, West Dunbartonshire.
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
2. David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to a 16 per cent increase in residential rehabilitation bed capacity, for what reason a right to rehabilitation enshrined in law for everyone was not included within the programme for government. (S7O-00280)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026
David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "Most of the workers at Ferguson Marine are on temporary contracts…
Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2026
David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "Scotland has some of the best nuclear engineers in the world, but we have an SNP Government that maintains a long-standing and absolute opposition to the construction of civilian nuclear power stations in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2026
David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "Does the First Minister consider that restrictions on wearing the burqa—which have been introduced in Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Bulgaria, Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Portugal—promote integration and community cohesion…
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2026
David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "I thank Katy Clark for bringing this debate to the Parliament. Her motion uses the word “dismay”. I agree with the sentiment of the term, but on this occasion I do not think that that is the right one…
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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 voted against
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
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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: David Smith, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the role of the 375 people employed at Hunterston in maintaining Scotland’s nuclear skills and industrial base."
Asked by: David Smith, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the contribution to the local economy of the 375 people employed in the civil nuclear sector at Hunterston."
Asked by: David Smith, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to a 16% increase in residential rehabilitation bed capacity, for what reason a right to rehabilitation enshrined in law for everyone was not included within the Programme for Government."
Asked by: David Smith, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 26 August 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the increase in reported and attempted rapes throughout Scotland."
Asked by: David Smith, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the approval of licences for the Rosebank and Jackdaw developments, in light of their potential impact on North Sea jobs and oil and gas tax revenues."
Asked by: David Smith, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Accounts Commission's report on Integration Joint Boards finances, which highlighted a projected funding gap of £457 million in 2024-25, what urgent action it will take to ensure that health and social care services are protected, and that patients and service users do not experience any…