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Morven-May MacCallum

Scottish Liberal Democrats

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)

About Morven-May MacCallum

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Morven-May MacCallum is a member of 1 committee

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Morven-May MacCallum is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Morven-May MacCallum does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Morven-May MacCallum has 1 party role

Spokesperson for Housing, Social Security & Local Government

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Previous roles

Morven-May MacCallum does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Morven-May MacCallum'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 Morven-May MacCallum. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I receive gross rental income from a caravan in the Highland local authority area of between £9,001 and £15,000 per annum.

I am a sole trader providing freelance services on Lyme disease prevention. I spend around five hours per week on this role. I earn between £1,001 and £3,000 gross per annum, before deductions for costs, tax and national insurance.

I published two books on Lyme disease with Brown Dog Books (of 10b Greenway Farm Bath Rd Wick, nr. Bath BS30 5RL). I earn between £501 and £1,000 in royalty payments per annum.

I am a Councillor for the Highland Council (of Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX). I spend around 35 hours per week on this role. I receive a salary and use of a laptop and mobile phone. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration is between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.

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 volunteer for Lyme Resource Centre.

I am a volunteer for Lyme Disease UK.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Morven-May MacCallum 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.

Endangered and Critically Endangered Heritage Crafts

Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026

Morven-May MacCallum (Highlands and Islands) (LD): "The minister will be aware that this Sunday marks the start of the 17th Shetland wool week, an annual celebration of Shetland’s textile heritage…

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2027-28

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee meeting date: 23 September 2026

Morven-May MacCallum (Highlands and Islands) (LD): "Thank you very much for your contributions so far, which are much appreciated.The block grant adjustments are forecast to cover 97 per cent of disability benefit spending by 2030…

Taxi Driver Licensing

Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026

Morven-May MacCallum (Highlands and Islands) (LD): "I highlight that I am a councillor in the Highland Council.Last week, Highland Council passed a motion of no confidence against male councillors who voted to allow a convicted rapist to keep his taxi licence…

Taxi Driver Licensing

Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026

Morven-May MacCallum (Highlands and Islands) (LD): "I highlight that I am a councillor in the Highland Council.Last week, Highland Council passed a motion of no confidence against male councillors who voted to allow a convicted rapist to keep his taxi licence…

Scottish Government Priorities

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee meeting date: 16 September 2026

Morven-May MacCallum (Highlands and Islands) (LD): "I have some questions about the targets. I know that we have touched on this a little already. The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise said on 3 September that the Government will meet its targets…

Votes

How Morven-May MacCallum has voted in Parliament

Find out how Morven-May MacCallum has voted recently.

Scotland’s Priorities for the UK Budget

Motion ref. S7M-01395

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Supported by: Hannah Mary Goodlad
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026

Result 70 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Scotland’s Priorities for the UK Budget

Motion ref. S7M-01395.1

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026

Result 9 for, 109 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Scotland’s Priorities for the UK Budget

Motion ref. S7M-01395.2

Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026

Result 27 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Scotland’s Priorities for the UK Budget

Motion ref. S7M-01395.4

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026

Result 69 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Scotland’s Priorities for the UK Budget

Motion ref. S7M-01395.5

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026

Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Morven-May MacCallum in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Morven-May MacCallum has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-03603

Asked by: Morven-May MacCallum, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 24 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the reported £23 million indicative capital funding for Shetland's inter-island connectivity project for 2027-28 to 2029-30, previously announced in January 2026, is separate from, and will be additional to, any funding or financial support subsequently agreed for Shetland through the Islands Accelerator…

Question reference: S7W-01559

Asked by: Morven-May MacCallum, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 6 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 16 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to extending the Island Business Resilience Fund to coastal communities impacted by ferry disruption, and when it will reach a decision on this."

Question reference: S7W-01311

Asked by: Morven-May MacCallum, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 24 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 10 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to address reported long waiting times for GP appointments."