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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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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

Davy does not have any party roles

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: 6 November 2025

Strengthening Committees’ Effectiveness

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "As the newest member of the Parliament, I am uniquely qualified to share my very limited experiences—I have only ever been on one committee, but I have been nurtured to the highest level by its convener, Jackson Carlaw…

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025

New Farmers and Crofters (South Lanarkshire)

8. Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "I apologise for being a wee bit late at the start. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support new farmers and crofters in South Lanarkshire. (S6O-05097)"

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025

National Health Service (Opinion Poll)

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "The survey highlights some mismanagement under the Scottish National Party Administration, which is no surprise to any of us. I have a constituent who received a double mastectomy in 2017 and is still awaiting reconstructive surgery in 2025…

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025

Maternity Services

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "As we learned from the recent BBC “Disclosure” documentary, maternity and neonatal services in Scotland are lacking sufficient resources to meet the needs of families…

Chamber meeting date: 30 October 2025

Bank Closures

Davy Russell (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab): "I sincerely thank Craig Hoy for bringing this matter to the chamber, because I agree 100 per cent with every word that he said…

Votes

How Davy Russell has voted in Parliament

Find out how Davy Russell has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 380

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 90 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 112

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 231

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 90 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 110

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 109

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

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: 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-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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