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David Smith

Reform UK

MSP for West Scotland (Region)

About David Smith

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

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

Committees

David Smith is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

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

Parliamentary and Government Roles

David Smith does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

David Smith has 2 party roles

Shadow Minister for Community Care

Reform UK

Shadow Minister for Veterans

Reform UK

Previous roles

David Smith does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

David Smith'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 Smith. The date of their initial statement was 11 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

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.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

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.

Voluntary

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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What David Smith 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.

Oil and Gas Licences (Rosebank and Jackdaw Developments)

Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2026

David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "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. (S7O-00098)"

Integration Joint Boards (Finances)

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "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 reduction in…

National Health Service

Chamber meeting date: 3 June 2026

David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "My speech today will be limited to social care due to the scale of what we are talking about…

Childcare

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "Deputy Presiding Officer, I congratulate you on your election, and I welcome the cabinet secretary to her role. I also extend my thanks, welcome and congratulations to all the other members in the Parliament…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "I, David Haydn Smith, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."

Votes

How David Smith has voted in Parliament

Find out how David Smith has voted recently.

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.5

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.1

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.2

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions David Smith has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00098

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."

Question reference: S7O-00084

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…