Donald Cameron
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - present day
About Donald Cameron
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: donaldcameron.org.uk
Twitter: @DAJCameron
Facebook: Donald's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6990
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Donald is a member of 2 committees
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
Criminal Justice Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Donald is a member of 6 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gaelic
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Islands
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS
Co-Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Donald does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Donald has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on External Affairs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Donald has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Member
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Member
02 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
COVID19 Committee
Convener
02 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Conveners Group
Member
20 August 2020 - 02 September 2020
COVID19 Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
06 February 2019 - 13 August 2020
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints
Member
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
29 June 2017 - 06 September 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Health and Sport Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 09 March 2017
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Donald'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 Donald Cameron. The date of their initial statement was 07 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 2 November 2021, when I retired from the role, I was a non-executive director of Murray Income Trust, a PLC (of 7th Floor, 40 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BY) listed on the London Stock Exchange, which is an investment company within the meaning of section 833 of the Companies Act 2006. I attended 5 board meetings per year, lasting half a day each, and received remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. [Amended interest 8 November 2021]
I am a non-executive director of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust a PLC (of Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh EH1 3AN) listed on the London Stock Exchange, which is an investment company within the meaning of section 833 of the Companies Act 2006. I attend 5 board meetings per year, lasting half a day each, and receive remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own Achnacarry Estate, a landholding in the Highland local authority area which supports a commercial, forestry and agricultural business, with income from: residential property lets; agricultural and crofting lets (including agricultural subsidy); holiday lets (including income from boating/ fishing/ caravans/ camping); fish-farming rental; renewable energy (hydro-electric/ biomass heating); telecoms sites; deerstalking/ shooting; and utility wayleaves. The approximate value of the estate is between £8,490,001 and £8,500,000. In the tax year 2020-2021, the property yielded a gross annual income in the range £830,001 to £840,000. This is a gross figure and does not take account of costs and losses to the business.
Interest in shares
Until 10 December 2021 I owned 9.45 per cent of Green Highland Renewables (Achnacarry) Limited, a company which was created to invest in the development, construction and maintenance of three hydro-electric schemes on Achnacarry Estate (see under Heritable Property above). These were ordinary shares which had a market value of £700,000. [Amended interest 13 December 2021, Ceased interest 13 December 2021]
Voluntary
I am a trustee of Lochaber Rural Education Trust.
I am a non-practising member of the Faculty of Advocates (Parliament House, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF), meaning I am unable to accept instructions and will accordingly undertake no work as an Advocate during my time as a MSP.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Donald Cameron 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: 2 February 2023
ME Services
Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I congratulate my friend Sue Webber on securing this important debate. ME affects some 20,000 people across Scotland, and those who live with ME often have very different experiences of the condition…
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
Additional Support for Learning
1. Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve access to additional support for learning. (S6O-01852)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 February 2023
Levelling Up Fund (Culture Organisations)
Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The question was about the impact on culture organisations in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 1 February 2023
Electoral Reform
Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The Scottish Government’s electoral reform consultation is a wide-ranging, detailed and important document. We welcome the opportunity to give our thoughts at this early stage and will support the Scottish Government’s motion at decision time…
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2023
Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Donald Cameron: "On the point that the member made a moment ago about the devolution of employment law, does she agree that the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill gives the Scottish ministers the power to restate retained EU law and therefore to align or keep pace with EU law, as per Scottish Government policy?"
Votes
How Donald Cameron has voted in Parliament
Find out how Donald Cameron has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Donald Cameron in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Donald Cameron has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the membership of the GlobalScot network, whether it will provide a breakdown showing the (a) country in which each registered member is based and (b) sector(s) that each member specialises in."
Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-09911 by Shona Robison on 18 August 2022, how many new homes have been built through the (a) Rural Housing Fund and (b) Islands Housing Fund in each year since 2016-17."
Answered by Shona Robison on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of how much funding it has provided to Zoho Corporation Private Limited to manage the GlobalScot network website for each year since it entered into partnership with the company."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how much inward investment can be attributed to the work of the GlobalScot network, broken down for each year since it was established."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to open any new (a) static and (b) mobile breast cancer screening units in 2023, in light of the UK Government announcement that it will be providing funding for 13 and 16 such units, respectively."
Answered by Maree Todd on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many registered GlobalScots there were at each year end since the GlobalScot network was established."
Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to winter-proof (a) roads and (b) rail lines in the Highlands and Islands region."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of all planned foreign ministerial visits for 2023."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions landowners have failed to respond to a formal request made under section 10(2) of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 to cull deer."
Answer expected on 10 February 2023
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reduce the life expectancy gap between people living in the most and least deprived 10% of local areas."
Answer expected on 10 February 2023
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