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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

Phone: 0131 358 6770
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Davy is not a member of any cross-party groups

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.

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

I am a Trustee of Sense Scotland.

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: 26 November 2025

Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeries (Waiting Lists)

3. Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what specific action it has taken to address waiting lists for hip and knee replacement surgeries. (S6O-05200)"

Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025

Economy

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "The budget that was published today can be viewed only in the context of a mandate that was given to the UK Government to provide stable and reliable governance of public finances…

Chamber meeting date: 25 November 2025

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "I have no objections to part 2 of the bill, other than to reiterate the committee’s reservations about why both parts of the bill are being put through together…

Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025

Scottish Prison Service (Working Conditions)

5. Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve working conditions for employees of the Scottish Prison Service. (S6O-05135)"

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 12 November 2025

Fatal Accident Inquiries (Deaths Abroad) (PE2085)

Davy Russell: "Bearing in mind the significant numbers that are involved—1,000 deaths is a lot of deaths, and they affect whole families, so the number is multiplied by the people who are affected—I think that we should dig a bit deeper."

Votes

How Davy Russell has voted in Parliament

Find out how Davy Russell has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19916

Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable and Procedures for Consideration

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Result 88 for, 26 against, 1 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19920

Revision to Business Programme

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Result 89 for, 26 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19866

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, November 21, 2025

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Result 66 for, 29 against, 21 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19890

Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 24, 2025

Supported by: Ivan McKee, Shona Robison, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Result 88 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19754.2

Education

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 64 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

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 reference: S6W-42028

Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce legislation to end ticket resales in Scotland for profit, in light of the UK Government's recently announced plans."

Question reference: S6O-05200

Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what specific action it has taken to address waiting lists for hip and knee replacement surgeries."

Question reference: S6O-05135

Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 5 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve working conditions for employees of the Scottish Prison Service."

Question reference: S6O-05097

Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 29 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support new farmers and crofters in South Lanarkshire."

Question reference: S6O-05060

Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 22 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on any potential impact of the recently reported decline in the number of computer studies teachers on employment in the technology and digital sectors."

Question reference: S6W-40391

Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 8 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 22 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."

Question reference: S6O-04964

Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 17 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to redevelop town centres across Scotland."

Question reference: S6O-04885

Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 27 August 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 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."

Question reference: S6W-38641

Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 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."

Question reference: S6W-38640

Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 11 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 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."

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