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
Email: [email protected]
Website: mauricegolden.com
Twitter: @mgoldenmsp
Facebook: Maurice's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6148
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
90-92 Queen Street
Broughty Ferry
Dundee
DD5 1AJ
Phone: 0131 348 6148
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Maurice is a member of 2 committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Maurice is a member of 8 cross-party groups
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 Creative Economy
Member
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 Nordic Countries
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 10 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 September 2021 - 22 September 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
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
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
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. The cumulative value of these gifts is £402 and therefore over the threshold for registration in the gifts category. The costs were met by Heiniken 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]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
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.
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.
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: 22 June 2022
Retained European Union Law
Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "The cabinet secretary suggests that there will be a race to the bottom on the environment, but the opposite is true. The UK Government is going further than the EU on the environment…
Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2022
Role of Incineration in Waste Hierarchy
Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I thank the minister for advance sight of her statement, and I thank Dr Church for carrying out his review. Incineration should be a last resort, but the minister confirmed in her statement that it is business as usual for burning waste…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 16 June 2022
Crisis in Ukraine
Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I want to follow up Sarah Boyack’s questioning. We have heard from people who are close to the supersponsor scheme that there are some flaws in it. I am keen to explore your experience of the scheme…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 9 June 2022
Intergovernmental Relations
Maurice Golden: "In the interests of time, I will bundle my questions into one, so it will probably be in two parts. First, we have discussed changing the culture. I used to work at the Murray-Darling Basin Commission in Australia…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 9 June 2022
Scottish Government Resource Spending Review
Maurice Golden: "Kate Forbes talked about increased UK Government public expenditure…
Votes
How Maurice Golden has voted in Parliament
Find out how Maurice Golden has voted recently.
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 63 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 25 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Supported by: Keith Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 84 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Maurice Golden in Parliament
Find out what motions Maurice Golden has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Maurice Golden 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: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to streamline funding for textiles projects to avoid any unnecessary duplication between public bodies and agencies."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the challenges facing wool farmers and what targeted support it plans to provide to them."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ban plastic use in textiles."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of consumption emissions associated with imported textiles, and what plans it has to reduce such emissions."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will support training in traditional textile manufacturing skills, in light of its commitment to extended producer responsibility."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what strategic plan it has for Scotland’s wool industry."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ban plastic tree guards and promote the use of delayed biodegradable tree guards."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of wool produced in Scotland is used in (a) Scottish and (b) other UK textile manufacturing."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 July 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times (a) it and (b) its agencies have used public figures in communications campaigns since 2016, and how much was spent hiring the public figure in each case."
Answered by: John Swinney on 15 August 2022
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many waste water treatment works (a) there are and (b) monitoring exercises (i) were carried out during the Chemical Investigation Programme 2 (CIP2) and (ii) are planned for CIP3, in each case broken down by local authority."
Awaiting answer
See all of Maurice Golden's written questions submitted in Parliament