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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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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 a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans

Deputy Convener

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.

Energy

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…

Restrictions on Wearing the Burqa

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…

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Delivery Review)

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…

Rape and Attempted Rape

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

David Smith (West Scotland) (Reform): "We asked a similar question to this one on Tuesday. Maybe the cabinet secretary will be able to give us a better answer than the First Minister did. The question is, to ask the Scottish Government what action—"

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)"

Votes

How David Smith has voted in Parliament

Find out how David Smith has voted recently.

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

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

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

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

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

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

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

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

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

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

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-00164

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."

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…