Oliver Mundell
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Oliver Mundell
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5631
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Oliver is a member of 1 committee
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 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.
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
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 - 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
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Justice Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute 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: 23 June 2021
National Qualifications 2021 (Grade Assessment)
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "When did the cabinet secretary become aware that local authorities were excluding 2020 exam results when using historical data to moderate grades this year…
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2021
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "On a point of order, Convener. My device would not let me vote. I would have voted yes."
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 23 June 2021
Interests
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I have no relevant interests to declare."
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 23 June 2021
Convener
Oliver Mundell: "I nominate Stephen Kerr."
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 23 June 2021
Legacy Paper
Oliver Mundell: "Since the legacy report was produced, there has been a major and highly critical intervention from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development…
Votes
How Oliver Mundell has voted in Parliament
Find out how Oliver Mundell has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 30 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Supported by: George Adam
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 90 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Result 33 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 8 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: 29 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-01002 by Michael Matheson on 21 July 2021, how it monitors the quality of customer service, specialist expertise and willingness to undertake and quote for work in relation to Scottish Government-funded schemes, particularly in relation to domestic biomass."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reopen Beattock railway station."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what payments are made to Autolink in relation to the M74, and how these are calculated."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what immediate action it will take in response to reports of continued difficulties in accessing NHS dentistry appointments."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on dualling the A75 between Dumfries and the A74(M) motorway."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the retention of connectivity and direct routes at Scotland’s airports, in light of recent decisions by airlines to suspend flights."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure there is access to COVID-19 testing for international travellers in (a) rural areas and (b) Dumfries and Galloway, and what consideration it has given to allowing charged access to surplus NHS testing."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of all (a) calls, (b) emails and (c) other correspondence between its (i) special advisers, (ii) officials and (iii) ministers and the OECD since 28 June 2021."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the Borderlands region's bid to be the UK City of Culture."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many school inspections are planned for the next 12 months."
Awaiting answer
See all of Oliver Mundell's written questions submitted in Parliament