Oliver Mundell
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Oliver Mundell
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: olivermundell.com
Twitter: @olivermundell
Facebook: Oliver's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5631
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
78 High Street
Lockerbie
DG11 2EU
Phone: 01576 203910
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Oliver is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Oliver is a member of 1 cross-party group
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Oliver does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Oliver has 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Oliver has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Member
23 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute 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
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
17 May 2018 - 25 February 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
29 June 2017 - 10 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Justice Committee
Member
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: 16 September 2021
Upper-secondary Education Student Assessment
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "The cabinet secretary should not need a further review or committee to answer this yes-or-no question…
Chamber meeting date: 15 September 2021
Not Proven Verdict (Removal)
5. Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its planned consultation on the removal of the not proven verdict. (S6O-00137)"
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2021
Covid-19 Vaccine Certification Scheme
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Earlier, Gillian Martin intervened and suggested that there was a single definition of a nightclub. For the benefit of members, will she set out what that is?"
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 8 September 2021
Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Order 2021 [Draft]
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I had not intended to ask a question, but I was confused by the comments about data sharing. I know that those issues have been kicking about for a while, and I understand them…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 8 September 2021
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Report
Oliver Mundell: "I return to the original line of questioning that you started, convener. I have serious concerns that the report is flawed and has not engaged properly with non-ministry academics…
Votes
How Oliver Mundell has voted in Parliament
Find out how Oliver Mundell has voted recently.
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 67 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 25 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Supported by: Sharon Dowey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 33 for, 65 against, 20 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Return to Normal GP Services
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Result 67 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Return to Normal GP Services
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Paul O'Kane, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Result 56 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP not voted
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: 16 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to setting a target to increase Scotland’s hedgerow network as part of its Forestry Grant Scheme."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-01926 by Graeme Dey on 23 August 2021, how many of the 58 potential new stations have been appraised in line with the Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG)."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve the availability of respite care services in the community for people with dementia and their carers."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 8 September 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reopen Eastriggs railway station."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 6 September 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-01931 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 August 2021, what opportunity was given to individuals and groups to highlight concerns or topics that were not included on the agenda for the planned OECD engagement."
Answered by: Shirley-Anne Somerville on 31 August 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to minimise the loss of farming opportunities for new entrants to farming that might arise as a result of plans to increase forestry cover."
Answered by: Mairi McAllan on 30 August 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated average salary is for its staff, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) Scottish Parliament constituency."
Answered by: Tom Arthur on 27 August 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reopen Thornhill railway station."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 27 August 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of its staff are normally based in each (a) local authority area and (b) Scottish Parliament constituency."
Answered by: Tom Arthur on 27 August 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason funding that it provided to support organisations responsible for building social housing, which have incurred additional costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has reportedly not been received by some organisations, in light of reports that sub-contractors of Cunninghame Housing Association have not…
Awaiting answer
See all of Oliver Mundell's written questions submitted in Parliament