MSP for Falkirk West (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk West (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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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.
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.
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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).
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: 8 October 2026
Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am not sure whether my vote has been recorded."
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
2. Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I refer members to my declaration of interest as a sitting councillor at Falkirk Council…
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I again refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests.I hope that we can all agree on the need to reform public services. However, it is important to acknowledge that any changes do not exist in isolation…
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 6 October 2026
Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Thank you very much for the presentation. I have been impressed by how open and clear you both were with it…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
8. Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to boost the decarbonisation of bus networks while supporting domestic bus manufacturing. (S7O-00326)"
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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 voted for
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 voted against
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 voted for
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 voted for
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 against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Gary Bouse has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic and energy security opportunities presented by the development of pumped storage hydro across Scotland."
Asked by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its proposed local governance reforms, what discussions it has had with COSLA and other relevant bodies regarding the future of local government."
Asked by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to boost the decarbonisation of bus networks while supporting domestic bus manufacturing."
Asked by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with local authorities regarding the Scottish Attainment Challenge funding beyond 2026-27."
Asked by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress there has been with NHS Forth Valley due to it being in special measures."
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."