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Douglas Ross

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day

Former MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - 2017

About Douglas Ross

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @douglas4moray

Facebook: Douglas's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6161
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

10 Drummond Street
Inverness
IV1 1QD

Phone: 01463 230777
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Douglas is a member of 4 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Douglas has 1 parliamentary and government role

Conveners Group

Member

Party Roles

Douglas does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Douglas has had 5 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

10 October 2024 - 30 October 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

06 May 2021 - 27 September 2024

Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

19 May 2016 - 11 June 2017

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 - 11 June 2017

Justice Committee

Member

28 June 2016 - 11 June 2017

Local Government and Communities Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Douglas'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 Douglas Ross. The date of their initial statement was 17 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

On 2 February 2024 I received remuneration of £412.05 form the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £300 and expenses of £112.05 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Forfar vs Hibernian match. [Registered 12 February 2024]

On 18 November 2022 I received remuneration of £793.35 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £107 and expenses of £93.60 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Montrose vs Dunfermline match, a match fee of £107 and expenses of £144.45 for a Dunfermline vs Kelty Hearts match, and a match fee of £173 and expenses of £168.30 for a Partick Thistle vs Dundee match. [Registered 25 November 2022]

On 10 February 2023 I received remuneration of £396.55 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £280 and expenses of £116.55 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Dundee United vs University of Stirling match. [Registered 22 February 2023]

On 12 August 2022 I received remuneration of £282.30 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £106 and expenses of £4.95 for serving as Assistant Referee in an Elgin City vs Queen of the South match and a match fee of £107 and expenses of £64.35 for a Peterhead vs Airdrieonians match. [Registered 26 August 2022]

On 13 January 2023 I received remuneration of £1,434.85 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £107 and expenses of £158.40 for serving as Assistant Referee in a FC Edinburgh vs Montrose match, a match fee of £445 and expenses of £116.55 for a Dundee United vs Hearts match, and a match fee of £445 and expenses of £162.90 for a Livingston vs Motherwell match. [Registered 16 January 2023]

On 15 March 2024 I received remuneration of £645.75 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £195.75 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen match. [Registered 15 March 2024]

On 23 December 2022 I received remuneration of £657.30 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £155 and expenses of £57.60 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Fraserburgh vs Arbroath match, a match fee of £173 and expenses of £38.70 for an Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dundee match, and a match fee of £89 and expenses of £144 for a East Fife vs Bonnyrigg Rose match. [Registered 3 January 2023]

On 24 May 2024 I received remuneration of £428.40 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £108 and expenses of £147.60 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Stirling Albion vs Annan Athletic match, and a match fee of £108 and expenses of £64.80 for a Peterhead vs Spartans match. [Registered 14 June 2024]

On 9 September 2022 I received remuneration of £543.70 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £173 and expenses of £170.10 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Hamilton Academical v Raith Rovers match and a match fee of £107 and expenses of £93.60 for a Montrose v Kelty Hearts match. [Registered 27 September 2022]

On 24 February 2023 I received remuneration of £649.20 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £380 and expenses of £269.20 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Celtic vs St Mirren match. [Registered 24 February 2023]

On 27 January 2023 I received remuneration of £1,091.50 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £272.80 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Motherwell vs Hibernian match, and a match fee of £173 and expenses of £200.70 for an Ayr United vs Arbroath match. [Registered 29 January 2023]

On 21 April 2023 I received remuneration of £1,004.20 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £280.90 for serving as Assistant Referee in a St Mirren vs Livingston match, and a match fee of £173 and expenses of £105.30 for an Arbroath vs Dundee match. [Registered 27 April 2023]

On 13 June 2025 I received remuneration of £522.90 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment comprised the following: a match fee of £100.86 and expenses of £103.50 for serving as an Assistant Referee in a Forfar Athletic vs Stirling Albion match; a match fee of £206.21 and expenses of £67.50 for serving as an Assistant Referee in a Cove Rangers vs Queen of the South match; and a payment of £44.83 for attendance at an End of Season Review Meeting. [Registered 1 July 2025]

On 23 September 2022 I received remuneration of £171.35 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £107 and expenses of £64.35 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Peterhead v Montrose match. [Registered 27 September 2022]

On 10 March 2023 I received remuneration of £211.70 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £173 and expenses of £38.70 for serving as Assistant Referee in an Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Hamilton Academical match. [Registered 17 March 2023]

On 3 November 2023 I received remuneration of £284.80 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £220 and expenses of £64.80 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Peterhead vs Dundee United match. [Registered 14 November 2023]

On 19 May 2023 I received remuneration of £564.25 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £119.25 for serving as Assistant Referee in a St Johnstone vs Hibernian match. [Registered 29 May 2023]

On 1 March 2024 I received remuneration of £812.70 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £108 and expenses of £93.60 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Montrose vs Edinburgh City match, and a match fee of £450 and expenses of £161.10 for a Hearts vs Motherwell match. [Registered 15 March 2024]

On 15 October 2025, I received remuneration of £663.73 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment comprised the following: a match fee of £103.38 and expenses of £104.40 for serving as an Assistant Referee in a Forfar Athletic vs Annan Athletic match; a match fee of £124.06 and expenses of £37.80 for serving as an Assistant Referee in an Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs East Fife match; a match fee of £211.36 and expenses of £44.10 for serving as an Assistant Referee in a Queen’s Park vs Partick Thistle match; and a payment of £38.63 for attendance at a fitness test. [Registered 15 October 2025]

On 6 April 2023 I received remuneration of £715.55 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £270.55 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Motherwell vs Rangers match. [Registered 12 April 2023]

On 4 November 2022 I received remuneration of £252.80 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £89 and expenses of £163.80 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Bonnyrigg Rose v East Fife match. [Registered 4 November 2022]

On 1 December 2023 I received remuneration of £645.75 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £195.75 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Kilmarnock vs Motherwell match. [Registered 1 December 2023]

On 11 August 2023 I received remuneration of £465.30 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £108 and expenses of £144 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Dunfermline vs Kilmarnock match, and a match fee of £108 and expenses of £105.30 for an Arbroath vs Montrose match. [Registered 22 August 2023]

On 12 April 2024 I received remuneration of £844.60 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £225 and expenses of £117 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Dundee v Rangers match, a match fee of £184 and expenses of £117 for a Dundee United v Inverness match, and a match fee of £108 and expenses of £93.60 for a Montrose v Falkirk match. [Registered 30 April 2024]

On 16 June 2023 I received remuneration of £1,248.20 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £157.50 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Hibernian vs Rangers match, and a match fee of £445 and expenses of £200.70 for an Ayr United vs Partick Thistle match. [Registered 21 June 2023]

On 6 October 2023 I received remuneration of £893.25 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £108 and expenses of £157.95 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Falkirk vs Queen of the South match, and a match fee of £450 and expenses of £177.30 for a Rangers vs Motherwell match. [Registered 6 October 2023]

Until 4 July 2024 I was the Member of Parliament for Moray (House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA). I attended the House of Commons weekly when it was in session. I received salary and use of an iPad and laptop. I estimated the total combined value of this remuneration was between £85,001 and £90,000 per annum. During my time as an MSP and MP, I donated my MSP salary to local charities each month. My UK parliamentary business costs and expenses were made publicly available on the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority website at www.theipsa.org.uk. On 31 July 2024, I received £17,589.83 from IPSA as a payment made to former MPs. On 13 January 2025, I received £9,800 from IPSA as a payment made to MPs who were not re-elected. [Amended interest 31 May 2023, Amended interest 24 September 2024, Amended interest 25 November 2024, Amended interest 6 March 2025]

On 10 July 2023 I received remuneration of £274.70 from Ross County Football Club (of Victoria Park, Jubilee Park Road, Dingwall, IV15 9QZ). This payment represented a match fee of £222.50 and expenses of £52.20 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Ross County vs Queens Park match. [Registered 14 July 2023]

On 26 August 2022 I received remuneration of £211.25 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £173 and expenses of £38.25 for serving as Assistant Referee in an Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Cove Rangers match. [Registered 26 August 2022]

On 26 April 2024 I received remuneration of £621.90 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £171.90 for Motherwell v Hibernian match. [Registered 30 April 2024]

On 22 September 2023 I received remuneration of £676.40 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £62.10 for serving as Assistant Referee in an Aberdeen vs Hibs match, and a match fee of £95 and expenses of £69.30 for a Cove Rangers vs Montrose match. [Registered 22 September 2023]

On 22 December 2023 I received remuneration of £1,373.85 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £49.50 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Ross County vs Kilmarnock match, a match fee of £450 and expenses of £158.40 for a Hibs vs Aberdeen match, and a match fee of £108 and expenses of £157.95 for a Falkirk vs Kelty Hearts match. [Registered 8 January 2024]

On 2 June 2023 I received remuneration of £561.55 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £116.55 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Dundee United vs Ross County match. [Registered 14 June 2023]

On 21 October 2022 I received remuneration of £526.60 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £107 and expenses of £93.60 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Montrose vs FC Edinburgh match and a match fee of £173 and expenses of £153 for a Raith Rovers v Cove Rangers match. [Registered 31 October 2022]

On 20 October 2023 I received remuneration of £301 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £184 and expenses of £117 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Dundee United vs Queen’s Park match. [Registered 22 October 2023]

On 19 January 2024 I received remuneration of £1,588.95 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £108 and expenses of £69.30 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Cove Rangers vs Alloa Athletic match, a match fee of £450 and expenses of £161.10 for a Hearts vs St Mirren match, a match fee of £450 and expenses of £195.75 for a Kilmarnock vs Dundee match, and a match fee of £90 and expenses of £64.80 for a Peterhead vs Spartans match. [Registered 19 January 2024]

On 2 December 2022 I received remuneration of £735.75 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £290.75 for serving as Assistant Referee in an Kilmarnock vs Hibs match. [Registered 8 December 2022]

On 8 September 2023 I received remuneration of £1,582.40 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £49.50 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Ross County vs St Johnstone match, a match fee of £190 and expenses of £161.10 for a Hearts vs Partick Thistle match, and a match fee of £450 and expenses of £281.80 for a St Mirren vs Aberdeen match. [Registered 10 September 2023]

On 10 May 2024 I received remuneration of £866.70 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £108 and expenses of £147.60 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Stirling Albion vs Queen of the South match, and a match fee of £450 and expenses of £161.10 for a Livingston vs Ross County match. [Registered 10 May 2024]

On 16 February 2024 I received remuneration of £747 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £49.95 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Ross County vs St Johnstone match and a match fee of £90 and expenses of £157.05 for a Spartans vs Clyde match. [Registered 19 February 2024]

On 15 August 2025 I received remuneration of £444.80 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment comprised the following: a match fee of £127.17 and expenses of £36.90 for serving as an Assistant Referee in a Brora Rangers vs Kilmarnock match; a match fee of £127.17 and expenses of £63.90 for serving as an Assistant Referee in a Peterhead vs Clyde match; and a payment of £89.96 for attendance at a Category 1, VAR (Video Assistant Referee) and SAR (Specialist Assistant Referee) meeting. [Registered 15 August 2025]

On 24 March 2023 I received remuneration of £873.75 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £195.75 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Kilmarnock vs Motherwell match, and a match fee of £89 and expenses of £144 for an East Fife vs Forfar Athletic match. [Registered 24 March 2023]

Gifts

On 12 September 2023, I attended the Scotland v England football match at Hampden as a guest of the Chief Executive of the Scottish Football Association, Ian Maxwell (Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). The cost of the ticket and hospitality, estimated by the Scottish Football Association, was £399. [Registered 3 October 2023]

On 16 July 2022 I attended The Open Golf Championships as a guest of Salmon Scotland (an industry representative body of 21 Calton Road, Edinburgh EH8 8 DL). The ticket and associated hospitality amounted to a total of £1,000. [Registered 4 August 2022]

On 4 November 2024, I received a donation of £25,000 to be retained in connection with future political activities from Mr Alasdair Locke, a private individual. The gift was a cash donation to me as an individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 4 November 2024. [Registered 4 December 2024]

On 4 July 2022 I attended the All England Tennis Club for The Championships as a guest of Diageo plc (a beverages company of 16 Great Malborough Street, London, W1F 7HS). The tickets and associated hospitality amounted to a total of £475. [Registered 2 August 2022]

On 19 July 2024 I attended the 152nd Open at Royal Troon as a guest of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club (St Andrews, KY16 9JD). The cost of the ticket and hospitality, estimated by the Club, was £395. [Registered 4 September 2024]

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

On 18 June 2021 I was a guest of the UK Government Department for Culture, Media and Sport at the England v Scotland Euro 2020 Group Stage match at Wembley stadium.

From 7 October to 13 October 2021, I was part of an MP delegation from the British-Qatari APPG to meet ministers and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Qatar. Discussions centred around Qatar’s humanitarian and political response to the Afghanistan crisis, preparations for the World Cup, workers' rights reform and bilateral relations. On the 25th October the Embassy of Qatar confirmed the costs of the visit amounted to £7,856.24 and were met by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Qatar (Qatar Embassy, 1 South Audley Street, London W1 1NB). [Registered 15 November 2021]

I am a member of the Scottish Senior Football Referees Association.

From 31 Jul to 5 August 2016, I was part of a fact-finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO BOx 72288, London, SW1P 9LB).

On 12th August 2022, my wife and I were guests of Air Vice Marshall Ross Thomson and the RAF, 25 Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh EH4 1NX for a performance at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The estimated value for the evening including hospitality received was £773.48. [Registered 21 September 2022]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Douglas Ross 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: 5 November 2025

New Farmers and Crofters (South Lanarkshire)

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Fortunately, Presiding Officer, I spoke to a farmer from Lanarkshire last night, and she echoed many of the same concerns that I have heard from farmers across the Highlands and Islands. She was an applicant for the FFIS…

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025

NHS Grampian (Financial Scrutiny)

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Too many of the NHS Grampian patients that I represent in Moray are not getting care when they need it. I have heard from a family whose husband and father suffered a heart attack at the weekend. He presented himself to A and E at Dr Gray’s hospital…

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025

Maternity Services

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "What the Liberal Democrats have put in their amendment is extremely valuable, which is why the Conservatives support it. Is there also a need to look at Scotland’s neonatal transport service…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 5 November 2025

Qualifications Scotland (Appointment of Initial Members) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/278)

The Convener (Douglas Ross): "Good morning and welcome to the 31st meeting in 2025 of the Education, Children and Young People Committee. We have received apologies from Ross Greer. I welcome Roz McCall, who joins us for this meeting…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 5 November 2025

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

The Convener: "The next item of business is the final evidence session on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1…

Votes

How Douglas Ross has voted in Parliament

Find out how Douglas Ross 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 against

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 for

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 against

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 for

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 for

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Douglas Ross has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6W-41445

Asked by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:23 October 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 20 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many secret plans it is currently working on."

Question reference: S6W-41459

Asked by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:23 October 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 20 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances it classifies a paper or plan that it is working on as "secret", and what information it has regarding how many of its current papers or plans have this classification."

Question reference: S6W-41446

Asked by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:23 October 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 20 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the agreement by the UK Minister for Energy, during a debate at Westminster Hall led by John Lamont MP on 21 October 2025, to meet with residents in the Scottish Borders regarding their concerns about energy infrastructure, whether the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy will meet the…

Question reference: S6O-05085

Asked by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:22 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it will give to the significant public opposition to the proposed Moray Firth FLOW-Park."

Question reference: S6O-05053

Asked by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:1 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it considers the percentage of students earning an A, B or C in Higher History fluctuated by 27.6% between 2023 and 2025."

Question reference: S6O-05002

Asked by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:24 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Chair of NHS Grampian and what issues were discussed."

Question reference: S6W-40070

Asked by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:25 August 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration local authorities and planning authorities should give to the current School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967, and what impact its stated commitment to update these regulations could have on any plans for new schools that may be built under updated…

Question reference: S6W-40303

Asked by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:2 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on whether stabilisation centres are used in any other European country as a flagship response to addiction, and, if so, whether it will provide international evidence of outcomes."

Question reference: S6W-40304

Asked by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:2 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its Stabilisation, detoxification and other crisis support in Scotland: Service mapping and capacity survey 2022–2023, what the annual cost is of operating stabilisation centres, broken down by (a) total programme expenditure to date, (b) annual budgeted running costs per centre and (c) average per…

Question reference: S6W-40305

Asked by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:2 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many individuals have completed a stay in a stabilisation centre since 2021, and of those individuals, how many subsequently accessed detoxification or residential rehabilitation."

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