Liz Smith
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2007 - present day
About Liz Smith
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6762
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
The Control Tower
Perth Airport
Scone
Perth
PH2 6PL
Phone: 01738 553990
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Liz is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Liz is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Liz does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Liz has 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Liz has had 15 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
20 February 2020 - 14 August 2020
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Member
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
19 March 2014 - 19 May 2016
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
27 February 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
07 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 27 February 2014
Member
23 June 2011 - 10 September 2013
Substitute Member
13 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Member
03 October 2007 - 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
27 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Liz'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 Liz Smith. The date of their initial statement was 15 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
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
I am a member of the John Muir Trust.
I am a member of Friends of the Black Watch.
I am a member of the Munro Society.
I am a member of the National Trust for Scotland.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Liz Smith 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: 23 June 2022
Provisional Outturn 2021-22
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I thank the minister for prior sight of his statement. There is absolutely no doubt that this remains a very challenging fiscal environment, in which many factors are combining to make the path to recovery uncertain…
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2022
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. It was the same for me, and I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 14 June 2022
Benefits of Independence
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Let me try…
Chamber meeting date: 8 June 2022
Economic Priorities
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "There are really two reasons behind the Scottish Conservatives’ request for this debate…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 7 June 2022
Economic and Fiscal Forecasts, Resource Spending Review and Medium-term Financial Strategy
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I will ask specific questions about where you, as forecasters, think there is the best potential for improvement in productivity and economic growth. Obviously, that is the bottom line in trying to improve the Scottish economy for the future…
Votes
How Liz Smith has voted in Parliament
Find out how Liz Smith has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 23, 2022
Result 43 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 22 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 23, 2022
Result 17 for, 64 against, 26 abstained, 22 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 23, 2022
Result 44 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 21 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 23, 2022
Result 43 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 22 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 23, 2022
Result 45 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 21 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Liz Smith in Parliament
Find out what motions Liz Smith has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Liz Smith 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: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2022
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what assessment has been made of the new car park barrier system."
Answered by: Claire Baker (On Behalf of the SPCB) on 10 March 2022
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of elective surgeries were cancelled in each month since March 2020, broken down by NHS board."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 28 January 2022
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when Scottish Ministers were first made aware that there had been a potential breach of state aid rules in relation to its contract with Tata Steel UK Ltd."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 27 January 2022
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the reference on page 12 of the Scottish Budget 2022-23, when the details of the proposed workplace parking levy scheme will be published."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 13 January 2022
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates will be raised by the higher property rate in 2022-23, broken down by industry sector, and how many properties in each industry sector will be liable for the supplement."
Answered by: Tom Arthur on 13 January 2022
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much additional revenue from non-domestic rates it expects would be generated in 2022-23 from the increase in the poundage rate proposed in its Budget, broken down by industry sector."
Answered by: Tom Arthur on 13 January 2022
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its proposal that rates relief for the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors will continue at 50% for the first three months of 2022-23, whether this rates reduction will be awarded automatically, or will businesses be required to apply for it."
Answered by: Tom Arthur on 13 January 2022
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) business and (b) higher rate poundage (i) has been in each year since 1999-2000 and (ii) would be in 2022-23 under the proposals in its Budget."
Answered by: Tom Arthur on 13 January 2022
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the (a) UK Government and (b) insurance industry regarding (i) the issue of reimbursing COVID-19-related domestic trip cancellations and (ii) whether there is a need for consistency across providers."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the NHS Tayside oncologists who were found by the General Medical Council to have acted appropriately, in line with professional clinical practice, when administering treatment to breast cancer patients, despite concerns expressed in the 2019 Health Improvement Scotland report."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 20 November 2021
See all of Liz Smith's written questions submitted in Parliament