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Gary Bouse

Scottish National Party

MSP for Falkirk West (Constituency)

About Gary Bouse

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk West (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Gary Bouse is a member of 2 committees

Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee

Member

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Gary Bouse is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Gary Bouse does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Gary Bouse does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Gary Bouse does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Gary Bouse'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 Gary Bouse 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.

Rural Crime

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. It is pronounced “Bowse”."

Public Service Reform (Staff, Service Users and Local Communities)

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Congratulations on your election, Deputy Presiding Officer.Before I continue, I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests: I am a serving councillor in Falkirk…

Non-domestic Rates System

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I point members to my entry in the register of members’ interests as a sitting councillor in Falkirk…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I, Gary Bouse, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law."

Votes

How Gary Bouse has voted in Parliament

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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 against

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 Gary Bouse in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Gary Bouse has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00114

Asked by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on the environment of the construction and operation of hyperscale data centres."