Scottish Labour
MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse (Constituency) 2025 - present day
Email: [email protected]
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
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No registrable interests
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.
No registrable interests
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.
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.
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 10 September 2025
Davy Russell: "This is not new…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 10 September 2025
Davy Russell: "Another thing is that, because most of the sites have over 50MW of storage, local authorities are bypassed…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 10 September 2025
Davy Russell: "It would be interesting to know how many times the SPSO has extended the time limit."
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 10 September 2025
Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "I have no relevant interests other than what is in my entry in the register of members’ interests."
Chamber meeting date: 4 September 2025
4. Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its definition of what constitutes “substantial” damp and mould in a home, at what threshold such conditions are considered to require remedial action by social landlords. (S6O-04885)"
Find out how Davy Russell has voted recently.
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Supported by: Sarah Boyack
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 18, 2025
Result 22 for, 81 against, 1 abstained, 25 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Murdo Fraser, Ash Regan, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 18, 2025
Result 101 for, 1 against, 3 abstained, 24 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 15, 2025
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Result 71 for, 46 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Result 12 for, 101 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Davy Russell has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Russell, Davy, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding (a) how many and (b) what proportion of care experienced people have enrolled in (i) the Open University and (b) other university education in each of the last 10 years."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 22 September 2025
Asked by: Russell, Davy, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to redevelop town centres across Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025
Asked by: Russell, Davy, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its definition of what constitutes "substantial" damp and mould in a home, at what threshold such conditions are considered to require remedial action by social landlords."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
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."
Answered by Maree Todd on 26 June 2025
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
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
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
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
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