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]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6800
Text relay calls welcome.
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 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
Party Roles
Jackson does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Jackson has had 19 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 August 2020 - 20 May 2021
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
Presiding Officer's Advisory Group
Member
15 November 2016 - 04 September 2019
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
29 September 2016 - 17 May 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
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 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2021
Minimum Unit Pricing
8. Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the research led by Newcastle University and published in The Lancet into outcomes arising from minimum unit pricing. (S6O-00024)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 June 2021
National Health Service Recovery Plan
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "I welcome you to your position, Deputy Presiding Officer, and I congratulate Audrey Nicoll on her debut speech. I look forward to hearing more from her as this session of the Parliament progresses…
Chamber meeting date: 20 May 2021
Ministers and Junior Ministers
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "In the tradition that was established by my late friend and colleague David McLetchie, I will set aside the substantive political arguments that will engage us in the period ahead and welcome whole-heartedly, in my own way and on behalf of my party, the various new ministers to Parliament. I start by adding my congratulations to Nicola Sturgeon. I…
Chamber meeting date: 13 May 2021
Oaths and Affirmations
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "took the oath."
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…
Votes
How Jackson Carlaw has voted in Parliament
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Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 57 for, 58 against, 6 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 93 for, 2 against, 26 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 53 for, 60 against, 7 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 28 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Addressing the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Result 113 for, 7 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Jackson Carlaw in Parliament
Find out what motions Jackson Carlaw has submitted recently.
Israel’s Right of Self-defence and a Call for De-escalation in Current Hostilities
Eastwood-based Charity, Young Enterprise Scotland, Receives £100,000 of Funding
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: 13 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to providing COVID-19 vaccinators with the same rate of remuneration, irrespective of professional background."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average (a) hourly, (b) weekly and (c) monthly pay is of COVID-19 vaccinators, based on professional background."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the role played by private agency workers in supporting health and social care systems during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 3 June 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will give further consideration to extending the £500 bonus for health and social care staff to all private agency workers who have supported the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 3 June 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many professional private agency staff have supported the health and social care response to the COVID-19 pandemic, broken down by NHS board."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 3 June 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what differences in pay there are between the different professional groups that are performing COVID-19 vaccinations, and for what reason some vaccinators delivering the same service are reportedly paid less than others."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to allowing university students arriving back in the country from studying abroad to (a) be exempted from the requirement to enter a period of managed isolation at a quarantine hotel for 10 days or (b) complete the period of quarantine at their home address."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on university students arriving back in the country from studying abroad being asked to pay £1,750 for a 10-day period in a quarantine hotel, and whether it will consider reimbursing their full costs."
Awaiting answer
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
See all of Jackson Carlaw's written questions submitted in Parliament