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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Duncan Dunlop

Scottish Liberal Democrats

MSP for South Scotland (Region)

About Duncan Dunlop

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Duncan Dunlop is a member of 1 committee

Education and Gaelic Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Duncan Dunlop is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Duncan Dunlop does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Duncan Dunlop has 1 party role

Spokesperson for Education, Children & Young People

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Previous roles

Duncan Dunlop does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Duncan Dunlop'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Duncan Dunlop 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.

European Union Referendum (10th Anniversary)

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2026

Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "For the past 10 years, the Liberal Democrats have been clear—we believe that we should never have left the EU…

Partnership with the Third Sector

Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026

Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "The member alluded to the point in the Liberal Democrat amendment that the third sector must have the licence to criticise as well as to shape policy…

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I apologise—my vote was not recorded. I would have voted yes."

Antisocial Behaviour

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "I thank Colin Beattie for bringing this debate to the chamber. I will begin by declaring an interest as a member of the SSC, which is one of the oldest youth organisations in Scotland, with camps up the A9 just off from the House of Bruar…

Hyperscale AI Data Centres (Planning Authority Guidance)

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "Similarly to Mark Ruskell’s data centre in Fife, a 150-hectare data centre that would cover an area larger than 200 football pitches is proposed for the wilderness of the Lammermuir Hills, in the Borders…

Votes

How Duncan Dunlop has voted in Parliament

Find out how Duncan Dunlop has voted recently.

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion ref. S7M-00397

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Appointment of Law Officers

Motion ref. S7M-00380

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.4

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Duncan Dunlop in Parliament

Find out what motions Duncan Dunlop has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Duncan Dunlop has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00122

Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether children and young people in kinship care are eligible to receive the care leaver payment."