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Davy Russell

Scottish Labour

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

About Davy Russell

Contact details

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

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

Davy does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

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Previous roles

Davy does not have any previous roles

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: 7 October 2025

Health Service (Long-term Sustainability)

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "I thank Mr Brian Whittle for bringing the debate to the Parliament and I thank the Scottish Fiscal Commission for its report…

Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2025

Early Learning and Childcare Provision

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "I thank Jamie Greene for bringing this important motion to the chamber. It has been an eye-opener to look into how local authorities differ in their interpretation of funded childcare…

Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2025

Housing (Scotland) Bill

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "The big problem with the bill is that, from its outset, it looked to address the symptoms that we see in our housing sector rather than the underlying problems…

Chamber meeting date: 25 September 2025

Shipbuilding (Glasgow)

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "I thank my good friend and colleague Paul Sweeney for bringing this debate to Parliament. I welcome the news of the £10 billion deal to supply ships to our friend and ally Norway and to our Royal Navy, which will secure more than 2,000 well-paid jobs…

Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2025

Town Centres (Development)

3. Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to redevelop town centres across Scotland. (S6O-04964)"

Votes

How Davy Russell has voted in Parliament

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Motion ref. S6M-19275

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19276

Planning and Infrastructure Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 87 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19128

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 52 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19269

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19268

Suspension of Standing Orders

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

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-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-38636

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 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."

Question reference: S6W-38638

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 what the timetable is for the reported downgrading of the Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit."

Question reference: S6W-38637

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 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."

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."

Question reference: S6W-38639

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

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