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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Max Bannerman

Reform UK

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)

About Max Bannerman

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Reform UK
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Max Bannerman is a member of 2 committees

Public Service Reform Committee

Substitute Member

Rural Affairs Committee

Substitute Member

Cross-party groups

Max Bannerman is a member of 4 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fisheries and Coastal Communities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ireland

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Max Bannerman has 1 parliamentary and government role

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

Party Roles

Max Bannerman has 2 party roles

Parliamentary Business Manager

Reform UK

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform

Reform UK

Previous roles

Max Bannerman has had the following roles in Parliament

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

11 June 2026 to 04 November 2026

Public Service Reform Committee

Member

21 May 2026 to 27 October 2026

Whip and Parliamentary Business Manager

Reform UK

Register of interests

Max Bannerman'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 Max Bannerman. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2026.

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

I hold 100% of the ordinary shares in, and am the sole unremunerated director of, Balintraid Strategy Limited, a public relations company that has never traded.

Voluntary

No registrable interests.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Max Bannerman 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.

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

Max Bannerman (Highlands and Islands) (Reform): "Will the cabinet secretary take an intervention?"

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

Max Bannerman (Highlands and Islands) (Reform): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

Max Bannerman (Highlands and Islands) (Reform): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

Max Bannerman (Highlands and Islands) (Reform): "Will the cabinet secretary take an intervention?"

Economic Growth and Prosperity

Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026

Max Bannerman (Highlands and Islands) (Reform): "Will Patrick Harvie take an intervention?"

Votes

How Max Bannerman has voted in Parliament

Find out how Max Bannerman has voted recently.

Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill

Motion ref. S7M-01988

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Supported by: Stephen Gethins, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 12, 2026

Result 73 for, 38 against, 1 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

The BBC and Public Service Broadcasting in Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-01962

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Result 70 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

The BBC and Public Service Broadcasting in Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-01962.2

Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Result 9 for, 109 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

The BBC and Public Service Broadcasting in Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-01962.5

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Result 48 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

The BBC and Public Service Broadcasting in Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-01962.3

Submitted by: Victor Currie, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Result 14 for, 105 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Max Bannerman in Parliament

Find out what motions Max Bannerman has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Max Bannerman has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00420

Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK

Date lodged: 28 October 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the policy and practice of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is regarding the provision of documentation relating to the death of a relative to members of the deceased's family where the death occurred in suspicious circumstances."

Question reference: S7O-00336

Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK

Date lodged: 23 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what role, if any, Police Scotland has in monitoring the activities of people studying in Scotland on student visas, including what information it receives or holds regarding such individuals."

Question reference: S7O-00268

Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its Net Zero policies are compatible with stimulating local economic development."

Question reference: S7O-00193

Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether its plans for public service reform will include improvements to public infrastructure."

Question reference: S7W-01068

Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK

Date lodged: 15 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 1 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the House of Commons Library Standard Note SN/SC/1295, what consideration it has given to whether local authority planning application committees in Scotland qualify as an “appropriate tribunal” under Article 6 (civil) of the ECHR."

Question reference: S7W-00660

Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK

Date lodged: 29 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 12 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its current position is regarding whether it would support for a review of the governance arrangements, boundaries and size of the Highland Council area."

Question reference: S7W-00625

Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK

Date lodged: 28 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in response to the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland's 10-point action plan detailed in its report, Multi-system solutions for meeting the needs of autistic people and people with ADHD in Scotland."

Question reference: S7W-00623

Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK

Date lodged: 28 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the total outstanding works on the NHS estate are, as identified through recommendations made by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland."

Question reference: S7W-00622

Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK

Date lodged: 28 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 5 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been undertaken regarding a potential connection between the West Highland and Highland Main railway lines, which are 17 miles apart at their closest points."

Question reference: S7W-00624

Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK

Date lodged: 28 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what planning and practice scenarios have been undertaken with rural Scottish Fire and Rescue Service stations to address the practicalities of it responding to a potential battery energy storage scheme fire."