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.
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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.
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
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
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
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."
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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
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
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
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Kate Forbes
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
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 13 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: 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 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
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, 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