David Torrance
Scottish National Party
MSP for Kirkcaldy (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About David Torrance
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6892
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
53 Kirk Wynd
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1EH
Phone: 01592 200349
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
David is a member of 2 committees
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
David is a member of 1 cross-party group
Parliamentary and Government Roles
David does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
David does not have any party roles
Previous roles
David has had 20 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Public Petitions Committee
Member
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
19 April 2018 - 06 September 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
24 May 2018 - 06 September 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
29 September 2016 - 19 April 2018
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 19 April 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
09 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Public Petitions Committee
Deputy Convener
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
27 June 2013 - 09 December 2014
Public Petitions Committee
Member
05 June 2014 - 27 November 2014
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
22 April 2014 - 27 November 2014
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
27 June 2013 - 05 June 2014
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
18 September 2012 - 27 June 2013
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 27 June 2013
Health and Sport Committee
Member
23 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
Register of interests
David'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 Torrance. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interest
Gifts
No registrable interest
Overseas visits
No registrable interest
Controlled transactions
No registrable interest
Heritable property
No registrable interest
Interest in shares
No registrable interest
Voluntary
I am a member of Linton Lane Management Committee.
I am Scout Leader of the 5th Fife Scout Group, Kirkcaldy.
I am a member of the YMCA Management Committee.
I am a member of the Management Committee of Linktown Action Centre.
I am a member of Ingolstadt Twin Town Association.
I am a Director of SWACS (Save Wemyss Ancient Caves Society).
I am a member of the Scout Association.
I am a member of Invertiel Tenants Association.
I am a member of Linktown Tenants Association.
I am a member of Kirkcaldy West Community Council.
Recent Activity
What was said
What David Torrance 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.
Chamber meeting date: 14 September 2021
Tokyo Paralympics
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "I thank my colleague Karen Adam for securing the debate. The 2020 Paralympics may have come to an end, but the motivation and inspiration that this year’s event has instilled in us continue to live on…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 14 September 2021
Session 6 Priorities (Drugs Policy)
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "As far back as 2017, a public petition was raised on the harms of prescription drugs. A short-life working group took it up and made its recommendations in March this year…
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2021
Mental Health
2. David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what importance it places on recognising and addressing the societal issues that contribute to poor mental health. (S6O-00100)"
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 8 September 2021
Working Single Parents (PE1868)
David Torrance: "I agree that it is very difficult to explore any other avenues. I am happy to close the petition under rule 15.7 of standing orders."
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 8 September 2021
Polypropylene Mesh Medical Devices (PE1517)
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "This petition has been running for more than seven years. I was there at the beginning of session 4, and I saw it through session 5 and then session 6. We have received more than 100 written, and several oral, submissions…
Votes
How David Torrance has voted in Parliament
Find out how David Torrance has voted recently.
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 67 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 25 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Supported by: Sharon Dowey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 33 for, 65 against, 20 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Return to Normal GP Services
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Result 67 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Return to Normal GP Services
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Paul O'Kane, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Result 56 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by David Torrance in Parliament
Find out what motions David Torrance has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions David Torrance has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support will be made available to NHS Boards in responding to COVID-19 in 2021-22."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 2 July 2021
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received free personal and nursing care since the policy was introduced."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 5 May 2021
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received a medical prescription since charges for these began to be phased out in 2008."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 29 April 2021
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received a free bus pass since 2007-08, broken down by local authority area."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 23 March 2021
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many students from Scotland have received free university tuition since 2007-08."
Answered by: Richard Lochhead on 23 March 2021
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking following the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA) review of the use of UK plasma for fractionation."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 25 February 2021
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any plans to further develop the Protect Scotland app."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 10 February 2021
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work being carried out to support the health and wellbeing of Scotland’s health and social care workforce at this time."
Answered by: Clare Haughey on 28 January 2021
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when the next set of Action 15 recruitment figures will be published."
Answered by: Clare Haughey on 30 October 2020
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 October 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Action 3 of the Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027, to “commission the development of a Matrix of evidence-based interventions to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.”"
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 10 October 2019
See all of David Torrance's written questions submitted in Parliament