Oliver Mundell
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Oliver Mundell
Contact details
Committees
Oliver is a member of 3 committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Oliver is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Oliver does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Oliver does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Oliver has had 15 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 February 2020 - 23 December 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
20 August 2020 - 16 December 2020
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
11 August 2020 - 19 November 2020
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 19 November 2020
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on External Affairs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Constitution
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 May 2018 - 25 February 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Higher Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Science
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 10 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Justice Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Oliver'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 Oliver Mundell. The date of their initial statement was 24 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
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) [Registered 15 August 2016]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Oliver Mundell 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.
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 24 March 2021
Coronavirus and Education
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I want to go back to the issue of catch-up. I am willing to accept that the situation is not as straightforward as some people would argue, but I struggle to accept that the past year has been good for a lot of young people…
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 10 March 2021
Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I am interested in following up the issue of rurality…
Chamber meeting date: 9 March 2021
Covid-19
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I have had concerns raised with me that vaccination teams in Dumfries and Galloway have been asked to slow down in order to let other areas of Scotland catch up…
Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2021
Covid-19 (Financial Support Schemes)
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Can the First Minister offer any reassurance to my constituents who are struggling to get information regarding their applications to the mobile and home-based close contact services fund and the newly self-employed hardship fund…
Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2021
Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill: Stage 3
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Given the time available and the broad consensus that exists, I do not plan to speak for long or in any great detail…
Votes
How Oliver Mundell has voted in Parliament
Find out how Oliver Mundell has voted recently.
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Peter Chapman, Maurice Corry, Murdo Fraser, Maurice Golden, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Alison Harris, Liam Kerr, Gordon Lindhurst, Dean Lockhart, Tom Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, John Scott, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Adam Tomkins, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 31 for, 65 against, 27 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Andy Wightman, Lothian, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and Harms
Submitted by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Supported by: Donald Cameron
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 18, 2021
Result 43 for, 69 against, 1 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Oliver Mundell in Parliament
Find out what motions Oliver Mundell has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Oliver Mundell 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: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people in the NHS Dumfries and Galloway area who are waiting for a hip replacement operation are given a date for their surgery, such as the cases that have been highlighted in the Dumfries & Galloway Standard."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what criteria must be met for the cross-border transport restrictions that have been put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to be lifted."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 23 March 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether acupuncturists are allowed to practice under the current COVID-19 restrictions and, if not, for what reason they have been offered vaccinations as healthcare workers."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 19 March 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of a draft being circulated in September 2019, when the final version of the application guidance for the cultivation for upland productive woodland creation sites will be published, and what the reasons have been for any delay."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 19 March 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S5W-34988 and S5W-35371 by Roseanna Cunningham on 4 and 26 February 2021 respectively, what its position is on the social and cultural heritage associated with falconry, and what steps it is taking to preserve this, particularly in areas where blue hare are present."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 16 March 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government on what date further COVID-19 grant support for bed and breakfasts will become available."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 15 March 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to classroom learning assistants who work in close contact with pupils where social distancing is not possible."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 12 March 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether twice-weekly COVID-19 testing will be available for nursery staff in the private, voluntary and independent sector."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 8 March 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason there is no option to appeal or re-apply to the Mobile Close Contact Fund under any circumstances, including when an administrative error has been made."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 3 March 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how (a) bed and breakfast owners and (b) other stakeholders will be represented on the working group considering guidance for short-term lets."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 1 March 2021
See all of Oliver Mundell's written questions submitted in Parliament