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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Oliver Mundell

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Oliver Mundell

Contact details

Contact online

Twitter: @olivermundell

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5631
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Monro House
Duncan Drive
Moffat
DG10 9JW

Phone: 01683 222770
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Oliver is a member of 8 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ice Sports

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health

Co-Convener

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 21 previous roles

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

17 June 2021 - 22 September 2022

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 05 September 2022

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 05 September 2022

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

23 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

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 the Constitution

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020

Education and Skills Committee

Substitute Member

17 May 2018 - 25 February 2020

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

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 18 May 2021.

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).

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.

Chamber meeting date: 28 September 2023

Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I begin by apologising to members for participating remotely. I had planned to be in Parliament in person, but I have had flu symptoms and a temperature overnight and felt it best not to bring that to the chamber…

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 26 September 2023

Minister for Parliamentary Business

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I want to ask about primary legislation. As the minister will be aware, the recent programme for government committed to introducing a bill on judicial factors, which would be based on a Scottish Law Commission report…

Chamber meeting date: 20 September 2023

Neonatal Services (Lanarkshire)

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Will the member give way?"

Chamber meeting date: 13 September 2023

Short-term Lets Licensing Scheme

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I understand that you were in the chair when Richard Lochhead suggested that another member should have been in the chamber to participate…

Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2023

Just Transition for Rural Communities

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I am pleased to have the opportunity to voice the frustrations of my constituents tonight, and I thank Alexander Burnett for bringing this much-needed debate to the chamber…

Votes

How Oliver Mundell has voted in Parliament

Find out how Oliver Mundell has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 19

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 49 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 18

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 50 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 23

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 48 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 17

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 50 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 16

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 49 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Oliver Mundell has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-21352

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether there is any exemption to paying council tax in the event that a property is uninhabitable due to fire."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 27 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21280

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any reports of individuals being unable to secure a care package in Dumfries and Galloway, and what action it is taking to ensure that care needs are met in rural communities."

Answered by Maree Todd on 27 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-20877

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the discharge of sewage in water courses in Dumfriesshire."

Holding Answer by Mairi McAllan on 27 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21746

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what support Transport Scotland is giving to the community of Langholm to improve road signage and specifically to (a) help drivers find Langholm and (b) ensure that the A7 and Scottish destinations are adequately signposted from the M6."

Answer expected on 24 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21287

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any concerns from residents in the Torthorward area regarding new pylon infrastructure as a result of windfarm connections."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 26 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21279

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how many forestry scheme applications have been rejected as a result of cumulative environmental impact assessments."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21277

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what specialist support is available for eating disorders in Dumfries and Galloway."

Answered by Maree Todd on 26 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21278

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits of switching to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a fuel source for homes that are currently using heating oil."

Answered by Patrick Harvie on 26 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21558

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what good practice guidance exists for health care professionals regarding fibromyalgia."

Answer expected on 4 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21536

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of any difference in electric vehicle charging prices across the country."

Answer expected on 4 October 2023

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