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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Davy Russell

Scottish Labour

MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse (Constituency) 2025 - present day

About Davy Russell

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Committees

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Cross-party groups

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Parliamentary and Government Roles

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Party Roles

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Previous roles

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

Register of interests

Davy'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 Davy Russell. The date of their initial statement was 12 June 2025.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

I own a flat in the South Lanarkshire Council area with a market value of between £100,001 - £150,000. I do not receive any income from this property.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of Eddlewood Bowling Club.

I am a Trustee of Sense Scotland.

Until my election I was a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Davy Russell 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: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "Thank you, Presiding Officer, for giving me the opportunity to make my first speech. Being elected as the member of the Scottish Parliament for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse is one of the biggest honours of my life…

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had difficulty connecting there. I would have voted yes."

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2025

Oath

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "I, David Russell, 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. Applause."

Votes

How Davy Russell has voted in Parliament

Find out how Davy Russell has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18081

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18075

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18080

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18076

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 49 Amendment 232

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Result 88 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Motions made by Davy Russell in Parliament

Find out what motions Davy Russell has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Davy Russell has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-38638

Asked by: Russell, Davy, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the timetable is for the reported downgrading of the Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38636

Asked by: Russell, Davy, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will reconsider its reported plans to downgrade the Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, in light of reports of continued concerns from the local community."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38639

Asked by: Russell, Davy, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what impact its reported plans to downgrade the Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will have on existing staffing levels."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38640

Asked by: Russell, Davy, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its reported plans to downgrade the Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, what modelling has been undertaken of any increased use of the neonatal transport team to transport babies to other hospitals."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38637

Asked by: Russell, Davy, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many babies have been admitted to Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025; how many of these babies came from other NHS board areas, and what the originating NHS board areas were."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38641

Asked by: Russell, Davy, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work with football organisations, what discussions it has had with the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) on the reported proposed move by Hamilton Academical FC."

Answer expected on 27 June 2025

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