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: 11 November 2026
10. Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, as I am a Falkirk councillor.To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding the provision of housing for care-experienced young people…
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 10 November 2026
Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Good morning. My question is about the re-application period being reduced from 10 years to six. What were local government’s concerns about that? I draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests: I am a sitting councillor."
Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026
9. Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, which shows that I am a Falkirk councillor.To ask the Scottish Government how it supports towns and cities to strengthen their offer of cultural events and activities. (S7O-00445)"
Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026
Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the app. I would have voted yes."
Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee meeting date: 4 November 2026
Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Exactly on that point, I am not making a case either way, but would the 120 small authorities not be a benefit with regard to exactly what you are talking about…
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Motion ref. S7M-01962
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.2
Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 9 for, 109 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.5
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 48 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.4
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 78 for, 39 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.3
Submitted by: Victor Currie, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 14 for, 105 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Gary Bouse has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01765
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: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding the provision of housing for care-experienced young people."
Asked by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports towns and cities to strengthen their offer of cultural events and activities."
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."