Scottish Labour
MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse (Constituency) 2025 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
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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: 12 February 2026
Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "I, too, thank my colleague Daniel Johnson for bringing the motion to Parliament for debate.I love football. Believe it or not, I am still playing two or sometimes three games a week. I am getting a wee bit slower, but I get there…
Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026
Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "I, too, thank my colleague Daniel Johnson for bringing the motion to Parliament for debate.I love football. Believe it or not, I am still playing two or sometimes three games a week. I am getting a wee bit slower, but I get there…
Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026
Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "I, too, thank my colleague Daniel Johnson for bringing the motion to Parliament for debate.I love football. Believe it or not, I am still playing two or sometimes three games a week. I am getting a wee bit slower, but I get there…
Chamber meeting date: 11 February 2026
Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "SNP members often like to hide behind carefully chosen statistics that hide the real situation on the ground and how people are feeling, but, on this issue, the numbers speak for themselves…
Chamber meeting date: 11 February 2026
Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "SNP members often like to hide behind carefully chosen statistics that hide the real situation on the ground and how people are feeling, but, on this issue, the numbers speak for themselves…
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Motion ref. S6M-20720
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 12, 2026
Result 65 for, 30 against, 24 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20731
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Anas Sarwar, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 63 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20730
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 66 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20730.1
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 66 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20731.1
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 59 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the changes to automatic early release for certain prisoners, what additional support will be available to parole services and services that support victims."
Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how its employability programmes support parents of children aged nine months to three years to return to work, in light of the lack of funded childcare for this age group."
Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the rates of young people not in education, employment or training."
Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to further support the Programme for Scotland's Childminding Future beyond its current three-year cycle in order to continue to grow the number of childminders across Scotland."
Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Shelter Scotland statistics stating that there are 109,000 families on waiting lists for social housing."
Asked by: Davy Russell, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 1 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."