MSP for South Scotland (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Member
Substitute Member
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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 Duncan Dunlop. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I own, jointly with my wife, a semi-detached cottage in Montenegro with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £7,500 per annum (€8,400 per annum).
No registrable interests.
I have previously worked with many Citizens Advice Bureaux across Scotland.
In the last two years, I have independently campaigned for care experienced people.
I am a Director of D. Dunlop Ltd. I receive no remuneration for this role at this time.
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: 7 October 2026
1. Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that communities hosting multiple onshore wind developments, including Tweedsmuir, receive a fair and lasting share of the benefits arising from those developments. (S7O-00357)"
Education and Gaelic Committee meeting date: 6 October 2026
Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. Last week, we had representatives at the committee from two teaching unions and the head of School Leaders Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
10. Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "To ask the Scottish Government what commitment it will give to extending the Borders railway beyond Tweedbank to Hawick and Carlisle. (S7O-00328)"
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026
Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "Mr Victor King has spent a year in hospital after a stroke because not one care provider covers his rural address in Kirkpatrick Durham in Dumfriesshire…
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Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.5
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Duncan Dunlop has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 15 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the 591 young people who were eligible for continuing care but were not receiving it on 31 July 2025, (a) how many declined an offer of continuing care, (b) how many were not offered continuing care, and (c) what reasons were recorded for eligible young people not entering continuing care."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 15 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the 4,841 young people who were eligible for aftercare services but were not receiving them on 31 July 2025, (a) how many declined the offer of aftercare support, (b) how many had not been offered aftercare support, (c) what reasons were recorded for eligible young people declining the offer of support, and…
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 15 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities regarding the use of part-time timetables for looked after children."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information regarding the cost of the installation of traffic lights in Springholm on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, including from which fund the finance came, what the annual maintenance and running costs are and from which budget that expenditure is made."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any evaluation has been made of the installation of traffic lights in Springholm on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, the purpose of which is to reduce speeding, including whether there is evidence that this has resulted in a reduced number of accidents and average speed of vehicles."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it or Transport Scotland has issued any guidance to local authorities regarding the installation of traffic lights with the purpose of reducing vehicle speeds, such as the ones in Springholm on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that communities hosting multiple onshore wind developments, including Tweedsmuir, receive a fair and lasting share of the benefits arising from those developments."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 29 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 27 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to strengthen resilience to wildfires, droughts, flooding and other climate changes through nature-based solutions, including peatland restoration, wetland protection, river restoration and native woodland expansion."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what commitment it will give to extending the Borders Railway beyond Tweedbank to Hawick and Carlisle."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 8 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it measures the effectiveness of online safety resources that it provides to parents and carers, beyond the number of resources produced or distributed."
See all of Duncan Dunlop's questions submitted in Parliament