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 local office
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 7 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ice Sports
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poland
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Showmen's Guild
Convener
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
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Public Petitions Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
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
08 June 2016 - 19 April 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 19 April 2018
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
09 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Public Petitions Committee
Deputy Convener
27 June 2013 - 09 December 2014
Public Petitions Committee
Member
22 April 2014 - 27 November 2014
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
05 June 2014 - 27 November 2014
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
27 June 2013 - 05 June 2014
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
18 September 2012 - 27 June 2013
Health and Sport Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 27 June 2013
Economy Energy and Tourism 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 Invertiel Tenants Association.
I am a member of Ingolstadt Twin Town Association.
I am a member of the Management Committee of Linktown Action Centre.
I am a member of the Scout Association.
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 Linton Lane Management Committee.
I am a member of Kirkcaldy West Community Council.
I am a member of Linktown Tenants Association.
I am a Director of SWACS (Save Wemyss Ancient Caves Society).
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.
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 12 September 2023
Programme for Government 2023-24
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "Good morning, everyone. On NHS recovery, why have waiting times not returned to pre-pandemic levels?"
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 6 September 2023
Child Sexual Abuse Allegations (Religious Organisations) (PE1905)
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "I am reluctant to close the petition, even though the Scottish Government has said that it will not widen the scope of the inquiry…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 6 September 2023
Public Toilets (PE1955)
David Torrance: "I have sympathy with the petition, but the Scottish Government has stated that it will not impose a statutory duty on the 32 local authorities because it is up to them to decide whether they fund public toilets…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 6 September 2023
Performance-enhancing Drugs (Public Information) (PE2024)
David Torrance: "I wonder whether the committee would like to continue the petition and write to UK Anti-Doping, Anabolic Steroids UK and the Scottish Drugs Forum seeking their views on the action that is called for in the petition…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 6 September 2023
Deposit Return Scheme (PE2023)
David Torrance: "Thank you, convener. Considering the Government’s position and the fact that the scheme has been delayed until October 2025, I would like to close the petition under rule 15…
Votes
How David Torrance has voted in Parliament
Find out how David Torrance has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Result 49 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Result 50 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Result 48 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Result 50 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Result 49 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by David Torrance in Parliament
Find out what motions David Torrance has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions David Torrance has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 August 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made regarding a review of councillor pay and remuneration."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 25 September 2023
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plan, Cash-First: Towards Ending the Need for Food Banks in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2023
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how the £7 million of grants allocated through the Hydrogen Innovation Scheme will support Scotland’s low carbon economy…
Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce the gender pay gap."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to the Deaf community."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2023
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the "waiting well" agenda, in light of the recent roundtable event on supporting patients that was hosted by Scotland Versus Arthritis."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2023
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 December 2022
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to grow and encourage primary Gaelic-medium education."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2022
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to primary care services as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2022
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 June 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the economy in Fife."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2022
See all of David Torrance's questions submitted in Parliament