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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Maurice Golden

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2021

About Maurice Golden

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @mgoldenmsp

Facebook: Maurice's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Contact at local office

80 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2XN

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Maurice is a member of 9 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on the Scottish Games Ecosystem

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Maurice does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Maurice does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Maurice has had 24 previous roles

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

08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

23 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 22 September 2021

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Substitute Member

27 April 2017 - 20 February 2020

parliamentary bureau

Member

27 April 2017 - 18 February 2020

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 April 2017 - 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Environment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Climate Change

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Low Carbon Economy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

14 June 2016 - 29 June 2017

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Deputy Convener

29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Substitute Member

19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Party Spokesperson on Environment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 May 2016 - 27 April 2017

Deputy Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

Register of interests

Maurice'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 Maurice Golden. The date of their initial statement was 13 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

On 22 June 2021 I attended the Scotland vs. Croatia football game, the ticket cost was £175 and hospitality was £50. On 5 February 2022 I attended the Scotland vs. England Rugby game, the ticket cost was £117 and hospitality was £60pp. On 24 February 2024 I attended the Scotland vs. England Rugby game and the cost of ticket and hospitality was £200. On 8 March 2025 I attended the Scotland vs. Wales Rugby game and the cost of ticket and hospitality was £200. The cumulative value of these gifts is £802 and therefore over the threshold for registration in the gifts category. The costs were met by Heineken UK (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 3-4 Broadway Park, South Gyle Broadway, Edinburgh, EH12 9JZ). [Registered 14 February 2022, Amended interest 1 March 2024, Amended interest 20 March 2025]

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

From 31 July to 5 August 2016 I was part of a fact finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO Box 72288, London, SW1P 9LB). I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test.

From 9 to 15 February 2018 I was part of a Tearfund humanitarian delegation travelling to Nepal to learn how projects in relation to child trafficking, earthquake relief and flood prevention are transforming lives. The costs of the visit amounted to £1,300 and were met by Tearfund Scotland (a Christian charity of 29 Canal St, Glasgow G4 0AD). I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Maurice Golden 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: 8 May 2025

Victory in Europe Day (80th Anniversary)

Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "It is an honour to speak in today’s debate marking VE day, especially as I am the convener of the cross-party group on the armed forces and veterans community…

Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2025

Programme for Government (Building the Best Future for Scotland)

Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I will use my time in this debate to speak up for the need for greater and more urgent climate action…

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 7 May 2025

Dangerous Dogs (Breed-specific Regulations) (PE2083)

Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I have a lot of sympathy for the petition. Since we last wrote to the Scottish Government, we have received a detailed response…

Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2025

World Asthma Day 2025

Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I thank Emma Harper for securing this debate on world asthma day 2025. I, too, thank Asthma and Lung UK for the incredible work that it does on asthma and respiratory conditions in general…

Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2025

Emission and Energy Cost Reductions (Support for Households)

Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "Zonal pricing will discourage investment in net zero in Scotland but will lower Scottish consumer bills. Does the minister support zonal pricing?"

Votes

How Maurice Golden has voted in Parliament

Find out how Maurice Golden has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17539

Scotland in Today’s Europe

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Result 70 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17539.1

Scotland in Today’s Europe

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Result 15 for, 96 against, 3 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17539.4

Scotland in Today’s Europe

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Result 27 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17525

Protecting Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, May 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Result 61 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17525.3

Protecting Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Result 61 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Maurice Golden has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-37683

Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline the timeline for the remaining implementation steps ahead of the ban on biodegradable municipal waste to landfill coming into force on 31 December 2025."

Answer expected on 30 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37516

Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Goldman Sachs report, Carbonimics: Tariffs, deglobalization and the cost of decarbonization, which reportedly estimates that the cost of certain decarbonisation measures could rise as a result of global trade tariffs, and whether it will assess any potential impact on Scotland."

Answer expected on 30 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37614

Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme has ever been subject to an audit process, and, if not, what plans it has to do so."

Answer expected on 28 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37613

Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how the public can access performance metrics for the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme to show monthly applications and average processing times."

Answer expected on 28 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36825

Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on incineration gate fees of the extended producer responsibility for household packaging waste."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 8 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36824

Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reduce the amount of furniture, textiles and mattresses going to incineration or landfill."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 8 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36823

Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered directing SEPA to refuse new permits for incineration facilities, in light of the extended producer responsibility for household packaging waste."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 8 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36705

Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Report on the use of devices other than handheld remote controlled electronic devices (e-collars/shock collars) by the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission in March 2025, whether it will take forward the Scottish Animal Welfare's recommendation to introduce legislation that requires…

Answered by Jim Fairlie on 6 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37096

Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to assess the potential cost impact of any new trade and tariff agreements entered into by the UK Government on decarbonisation efforts in Scotland that are based on using lowest-cost global suppliers."

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 6 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36723

Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it or its agencies are actively pursuing a place for a UK reprocessing facility for electric vehicle batteries in Scotland, and what discussions it has had with any vehicle manufacturers on this issue."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 6 May 2025

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