Scottish Labour
MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse (Constituency) 2025 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 358 6770
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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
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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.
No registrable interests
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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."
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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
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
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
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
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
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."