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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

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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.

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…

Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Care System (Waiting Times)

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "This week, the NSPCC has warned that there is a “baby blind spot” in the care system…

Votes

How Duncan Dunlop has voted in Parliament

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Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.3

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 53 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.2

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 70 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.1

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Motion ref. S7M-00290.1

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Duncan Dunlop in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Duncan Dunlop has asked

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