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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.

Here is the register for Gary Bouse. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a Councillor for Falkirk Council (The Foundary, 4 Central Boulevard, Central park, Larbert FK5 4RU). I spend around 25 hours per week on this role. I receive remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.

Until 18 June 2026, when I resigned, I was as a Key Account Manager (Scotland) for Peter Cox Ltd (Rentokil Initial PLC; experts in property preservation; of 1 Aquarius Court, Viking Way, Rosyth, KY11 2DW). Prior to my election, I worked 40 hours per week and following my election I worked 15 hours per week. I received remuneration of between £40,001 and £45,000 per annum including an allowance for a company car. I expect to receive a final payment of £1,951.40 on 6 July 2026.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

Between 2017 and 2025 I was a Director and Chairperson of the Dobbie Hall Trust.

I am a Member of the Masonic Order. I have been inactive since 2011.

I am a season ticket holder for Stenhousemuir FC.

Until August 2026 I am a Treasurer of the SNP Tryst branch.

I am a not-for-profit shareholder in Stenhousemuir FC.

I have a specialist qualification as a Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatments (CSRT) and Certified Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing (CSSW).

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.

Hyperscale Data Centres (Environmental Impact Assessment)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "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. (S7O-00114)"

School Leavers (Positive Destinations)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I apologise—that was made in the wrong place. I was hoping that Zen Ghani would finish first. I will make my point of order thereafter."

Interests

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee meeting date: 24 June 2026

Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I have a number of interests. I am a sitting councillor on Falkirk Council. For five years, I was resources portfolio holder, which is on finance. For the past four years, I have been housing portfolio holder…

Hyperscale Data Centres (Environmental Impact Assessment)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "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. (S7O-00114)"

School Leavers (Positive Destinations)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I apologise—that was made in the wrong place. I was hoping that Zen Ghani would finish first. I will make my point of order thereafter."

Votes

How Gary Bouse has voted in Parliament

Find out how Gary Bouse has voted recently.

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.5

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.1

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.2

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

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."