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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Liz Smith

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2007 - present day

About Liz Smith

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @mspliz

Facebook: Liz's facebook

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

Cross-party groups

Liz is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Outdoor Education

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Liz does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Liz has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Liz has had 32 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

08 September 2021 - 06 November 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 - 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Environment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Climate Change

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Education and Skills Committee

Substitute Member

20 February 2020 - 14 August 2020

parliamentary bureau

Member

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020

Education and Skills Committee

Member

19 May 2016 - 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

19 March 2014 - 19 May 2016

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 February 2014 - 23 March 2016

Education and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

07 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Devolution Further Powers Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 27 February 2014

Education and Culture Committee

Member

23 June 2011 - 10 September 2013

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

12 May 2011 - 06 September 2013

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

12 May 2011 - 06 September 2013

Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

13 June 2007 - 22 March 2011

Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Member

03 October 2007 - 22 March 2011

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

Procedures Committee

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

From 4 July to 8 July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1030 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 2 August 2022]

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 the Munro Society.

I am a member of the National Trust for Scotland.

I am a member of Friends of the Black Watch.

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: 28 November 2024

Car Park

6. Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide an update on the access and exiting arrangements for the underground car park. (S6O-04049)"

Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2024

Number of Births

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Kenny Gibson is quite right to raise those demographic concerns, which come at the same time as we are battling against rising rates of economic inactivity…

Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2024

Older People’s Energy Costs

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I note what you said, Presiding Officer, in your opening remarks…

Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2024

Influenza and Covid-19 Vaccinations

1. Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on this winter’s flu and Covid-19 vaccinations. (S6O-04013)"

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 26 November 2024

Budget Scrutiny 2025-26 (United Kingdom Context)

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Behavioural change, which was mentioned earlier, is a key element in deciding on policy…

Votes

How Liz Smith has voted in Parliament

Find out how Liz Smith has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 35 Amendment 23

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Result 55 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 35 Amendment 1

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Result 89 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15683

Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 2, 2024

Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 35 Amendment 5

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Result 27 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 35 Amendment 21

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Result 51 for, 60 against, 7 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Liz Smith has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-31276

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring Social Security Scotland undertakes of the impact of Best Start Foods cards."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 27 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31659

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how much Social Security Scotland has paid each year to claimants who pay (a) no income tax, (b) no more than the (i) starter, (ii) Scottish basic, (iii) intermediate, (iv) higher and (v) advanced rate of income tax and (c) the top rate of income tax."

Answer expected on 9 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04049

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide an update on the access and exiting arrangements for the underground car park."

Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31277

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether there is any monitoring of what Best Start Foods cards are used to purchase."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-04013

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on this winter’s flu and COVID-19 vaccinations."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30147

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25972 by Tom Arthur on 18 March 2024, whether it will provide an updated table that includes figures for 2024-25, broken down by property class."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03971

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the hospitality and tourism sectors to promote safety on Scotland’s mountains in winter 2024-25."

Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024

Question ref. S6F-03468

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2024

"To ask the First Minister what engagement the Scottish Government has had with Police Scotland officials who are responsible for investigating whether the actions of Professor Eljamel amounted to criminal conduct."

Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03859

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out regarding the potential impact of introducing a public health supplement to be paid by retailers in Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-29955

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Retail Consortium’s suggestion in its Retail industry recommendations for the 2025-26 Scottish Budget paper, that spending restraint rather than tax rises should form the bulk of the measures to plug the projected gap in devolved government finances."

Answered by Shona Robison on 2 October 2024

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