Jackson Carlaw
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Eastwood (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
About Jackson Carlaw
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Committees
Jackson is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Jackson is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jackson has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Presiding Officer's Advisory Group
Member
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
Party Roles
Jackson does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Jackson has had 24 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
14 February 2020 - 30 July 2020
Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 August 2019 - 14 February 2020
Interim Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
15 November 2016 - 04 September 2019
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 October 2018 - 02 May 2019
Interim Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 September 2016 - 17 May 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016
Public Petitions Committee
Member
01 February 2012 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
06 June 2013 - 11 December 2014
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
18 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
12 June 2013 - 18 June 2013
Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee
Member
16 November 2011 - 02 May 2012
Health and Sport Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 16 November 2011
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Member
27 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee
Member
03 February 2010 - 20 January 2011
Forth Crossing Bill Committee
Convener
13 November 2008 - 19 July 2010
Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 May 2010
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
27 January 2010 - 03 February 2010
Forth Crossing Bill Committee
Member
Register of interests
Jackson'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 Jackson Carlaw. The date of their initial statement was 31 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 15 January 2020 I received a donation of £10,000 to my leadership campaign from Peak Scientific (Company number SC175368), a manufacturer of electric motors, generators and transformers (of Inchinnan Bus Park, Renfrew, PA4 9RE). I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 15 January 2020. [Registered 12 February 2020]
On 15 January 2020 I received a donation of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from Mr James Stewart, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 15 January 2020. [Registered 12 February 2020]
On 15 January 2020 I received a donation of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from Mr Alan Massie, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 15 January 2020. [Registered 12 February 2020]
Overseas visits
From 12 August to 17 August 2018 I participated in a visit, by the Cross-Party Group Building Bridges with Israel, to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. During the course of the visit the CPG travelled extensively across Israel and in addition visited the Occupied Palestinian Territories. I met with many organisations and individuals to hear and discuss issues of concern and areas for possible future engagement. The costs of my visit were met by the Embassy of Israel in the United Kingdom (MFA) (of 2 Palace Green, Kensington, London W8 4QB) and in respect of my travel, accommodation and hospitality are estimated to be of the value of £2,200. [Registered 21 August 2018]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
From 8 to 10 April 2018 I visited the European Parliament in Brussels. During this visit I met with MEPs, members of UKREP and others in connection with the ongoing Brexit negotiations and other matters of interest. Contributory support towards costs arising from travel, accommodation and hospitality in respect of this visit were made by the ECR (European Conservative and Reformists) within the European Parliament to a value of £500. [Registered 18 April 2018]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Jackson Carlaw 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.
Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 24 March 2021
Polypropylene Mesh Medical Devices (PE1517)
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "Thank you, convener, for your engagement with the petition in the course of this parliamentary session…
Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2021
Legal Advice
Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "Before I answer that, I note the presence of David Stewart and Sandra White, who are attending their final SPCB question time…
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2021
Mesh Implant Surgeries (Case Record Review)
6. Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what the anticipated outcomes and timetable are for the case record review into mesh implant surgeries, which is being led, as moderator, by Professor Alison Britton. (S5F-04844)"
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2021
Budget (Scotland) (No 5) Bill: Stage 1
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "On a point of order—"
Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 10 February 2021
Polypropylene Mesh Medical Devices (PE1517)
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "The petition has both international and national significance. I understand that it has been running since the previous session of Parliament, when I was a member of the Public Petitions Committee…
Votes
How Jackson Carlaw has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jackson Carlaw has voted recently.
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Peter Chapman, Maurice Corry, Murdo Fraser, Maurice Golden, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Alison Harris, Liam Kerr, Gordon Lindhurst, Dean Lockhart, Tom Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, John Scott, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Adam Tomkins, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 31 for, 65 against, 27 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Andy Wightman, Lothian, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and Harms
Submitted by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Supported by: Donald Cameron
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 18, 2021
Result 43 for, 69 against, 1 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Jackson Carlaw in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Jackson Carlaw has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) purchasing respirator hoods and stealth masks for dentists who are unable to be face fit tested for FFP3 masks, so that they can continue to undertake aerosol-generating procedures, and what assessment it has made of the costs of doing so."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-33642 by Jeane Freeman on 16 December 2020, whether it will provide a breakdown of the reasons given for applications to the mesh fund being declined."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 23 March 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many road traffic incidents there have been in each local authority area in each year since 2016-17, also broken down by the number of incidents where it was recorded that an animal was (a) injured and (b) killed."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 23 March 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-33642 by Jeane Freeman on 16 December 2020, whether it will provide an update regarding the number of applications that have been made to the mesh fund, broken down by how many (a) have been approved, (b) have been declined and (c) are yet to be processed."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 19 March 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many requests for face covering exemption cards have been received, broken down by local authority area, and how many (a) have been approved, (b) have been declined and (c) are yet to be processed."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 19 March 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to amending its COVID-19 guidance to exempt people who have a face covering exemption card from wearing a face covering when they are required to travel in the same vehicle as a carer, who does not reside at the same address, and social distancing cannot be maintained, and what its…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 19 March 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many claims have been made to Revenue Scotland for a repayment of the Additional Dwelling Supplement in each year since 2016, and how many of the requests have been (a) accepted and (b) declined."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 19 March 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many universities and colleges have formally adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism, and what steps it is taking to encourage more higher education providers to endorse this definition."
Answered by: Richard Lochhead on 18 March 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in situations where a couple live together in the same household and have a child less than a year old, but where one parent is required to spend periods of time away for essential work-related reasons, whether the parent caring for the child at home by themselves is permitted to form an extended household for the…
Answered by: John Swinney on 5 February 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether families with a child less than a year old, where the parents live together in the same household, are allowed to form an extended household during the current lockdown, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter."
Answered by: John Swinney on 5 February 2021
See all of Jackson Carlaw's written questions submitted in Parliament