Richard Lochhead
Scottish National Party
MSP for Moray (Constituency) 2006 - present day
Former MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2006
About Richard Lochhead
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5712
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
80 South Street
Elgin
Moray
IV30 1JG
Phone: 01343 545077
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Richard is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Richard is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Richard has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Richard does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Richard has had 15 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
16 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
04 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
Environment and Rural Development Committee
Member
04 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
30 September 2004 - 07 April 2006
Environment and Rural Development Committee
Member
30 September 2004 - 07 April 2006
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
11 June 2003 - 14 September 2004
European and External Relations Committee
Convener
11 June 2003 - 14 September 2004
Conveners Group
Member
04 June 2003 - 11 June 2003
European and External Relations Committee
Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Member
16 May 2002 - 08 January 2003
Procedures Committee
Substitute Member
02 November 2000 - 07 January 2001
European Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
Rural Affairs Committee
Member
Register of interests
Richard'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 Richard Lochhead. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
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 Honorary President of Tomintoul Bowling Club.
I am a member of Moray Firth Credit Union.
I am an Honorary Associate of the British Veterinary Association.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Richard Lochhead 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: 21 September 2022
Workers’ Rights
The Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work (Richard Lochhead): "The Scottish Government is firmly opposed to any weakening of worker protections. Removing important European Union protections could lead to a reduction of workers’ health, safety and wellbeing outcomes."
Chamber meeting date: 20 September 2022
Tributes to Her Late Majesty the Queen
The Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work (Richard Lochhead): "I am grateful for the opportunity to mark the passing of Her Majesty the Queen and to pay tribute to her today. Like other members, I thank all officials and volunteers in Moray, and those across Scotland, for all their work these past days…
Chamber meeting date: 22 June 2022
Pay Levels
The Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work (Richard Lochhead): "Households and businesses across the country are facing a serious cost of living crisis, and where we have responsibility, we are acting. Our fair work policy promotes fairer work practices, including on pay…
Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2022
Real Living Wage
The Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work (Richard Lochhead): "Good progress has been made in promoting payment of the real living wage in Scotland. Last month, the number of living wage accredited employers increased to just under 2,700…
Chamber meeting date: 15 June 2022
Local Government Services (Shared Prosperity Fund)
The Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work (Richard Lochhead): "We have maintained that the replacement of European Union funding through the UK shared prosperity fund ought to be devolved to the Scottish Government and Parliament to guarantee that investment best supports our national economic priorities…
Votes
How Richard Lochhead has voted in Parliament
Find out how Richard Lochhead has voted recently.
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Addressing NHS Waiting Times
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Meghan Gallacher, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 29 for, 64 against, 23 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 51 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Addressing NHS Waiting Times
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 51 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Richard Lochhead in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Richard Lochhead 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: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure that Scottish Ambulance Service emergency vehicles based in Moray are able to return to Moray following hospital transfers without being diverted to non-life-threatening calls when out of the area."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 18 September 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what powers local authorities have to tackle seagull populations on the grounds of health and safety or other factors that affect the quality of life for residents and communities, and what its position is on increasing these powers."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 30 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government to what extent the impact of pylons or other infrastructure required to connect onshore renewables to the national grid infrastructure is taken into account when determining planning applications for wind farms."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 30 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its proposals for Scotland’s role in the development of future UK trade arrangements."
Answered by: Michael Russell on 29 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce new measures to tackle littering from vehicles."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 28 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase fines for littering."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 28 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its ministerial roundtable event on 27 June 2018, what steps it will take to tackle the impact of parcel delivery surcharges."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 27 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the review of community benefit from onshore renewable energy developments, and what its position is on the case for community benefit to apply to communities affected by pylons or other infrastructure required to connect onshore renewables to the national grid, as is the case for…
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 24 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to concerns that land being used for growing crops to feed anaerobic digesters is having a detrimental effect on Scottish agriculture and feed supplies."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 22 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome was of the visit by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport to Dr Gray’s Hospital regarding the future of women's and children’s services."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 21 August 2018
See all of Richard Lochhead's written questions submitted in Parliament