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
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Reform UK
Reform UK
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
21 May 2026 to 27 October 2026
Reform UK
21 May 2026 to 27 October 2026
Reform UK
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: 3 November 2026
7. David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent incidents of rioting and civil unrest across Europe, what action is being taken to prevent the same happening in Scotland. (S7O-00421)"
Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026
David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "Will the First Minister explain why an Indian company has been selected, at a cost of £35 million, to process social security payments over a Scotland or a United Kingdom-based company?"
Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026
David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "I recently spoke with a young person who had completed a pre-apprenticeship plumbing course at the Clydebank campus of West College Scotland, which is my local college…
Chamber meeting date: 28 October 2026
David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "Like many other members, I have received a lot of emails from concerned constituents…
Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026
David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had—"
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Motion ref. S7M-01844
Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Result 92 for, 15 against, 8 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01844.2
Submitted by: Kirsten Oswald, Eastwood, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Neil Gray, Simita Kumar, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Result 83 for, 24 against, 8 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01851
Submitted by: Angela Ross, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Result 75 for, 23 against, 16 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01851.3
Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Flynn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Result 66 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01838
Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Stephen Flynn, Màiri McAllan, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Result 80 for, 23 against, 13 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Find out what motions David Smith 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 Smith, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many private landlords have exited the private rented sector since 2021 and what assessment it has made of the impact of this on the availability and affordability of housing for tenant families."
Asked by: David Smith, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 28 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent incidents of rioting and civil unrest across Europe, what action is being taken to prevent the same happening in Scotland."
Asked by: David Smith, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 28 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of offshore wind farm developments on seabird populations in Scottish waters, including the extent of bird mortality resulting from collisions with turbine blades and any impacts arising from habitat displacement and disturbance, and what measures are being taken to monitor…
Asked by: David Smith, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding calls for additional Royal Navy surface fleet assets to be based in Scotland."
Asked by: David Smith, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 6 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: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 6 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: 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…