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
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 Further Education, Higher Education and Science
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
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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 08 June 2016.
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 received the following donations to support my 2017 Christmas card competition. Spey Media Ltd (£100); Springfield Properties (£800); Greers (Britannia) (£50); Forsyths Ltd (£100); Baxters (£250); Robertson Group (Scotland) Ltd (£250); Walkers Shortbread Ltd (£250) and Mrs L McPherson (£40). Once production and postage costs were deducted and a prize for the winning entry purchased, a donation was made to charity of £1018.63. [Registered 17 January 2018].
I am Honorary President of Tomintoul Bowling Club. [Registered 17 January 2018].
I am an Honorary Associate of the British Veterinary Association. [Registered 24 November 2016]
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: 24 March 2021
West College Scotland Campus (Investment)
The Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science (Richard Lochhead): "Since the financial year 2014-15, there has been investment of £20,650,274 in the West College Scotland campus."
Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2021
Higher Education Students (Return to University)
The Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science (Richard Lochhead): "Universities will continue to adhere to the limit of 5 per cent of students for in-person learning at any one time until 26 April. There will be some limited flexibility above the 5 per cent limit for some specialised and postgraduate courses…
Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2021
West College Scotland Campus (Investment)
The Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science (Richard Lochhead): "Since the financial year 2014-15, there has been investment of £20,650,274 in the West College Scotland campus."
Chamber meeting date: 23 March 2021
College Staff (Industrial Action)
The Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science (Richard Lochhead): "My most recent discussions were with Colleges Scotland yesterday and were about the latest round of negotiations, which is taking place as we speak…
Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2021
Student Final Year Grading (Lockdowns)
The Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science (Richard Lochhead): "The Scottish Government expects universities and colleges to be mindful of the continuing impact of Covid-19 on students and their studies, ensure that there is fairness to all learners and maintain the integrity and credibility of qualifications…
Votes
How Richard Lochhead has voted in Parliament
Find out how Richard Lochhead 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 against
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 against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Richard Lochhead in Parliament
Find out what motions Richard Lochhead has submitted recently.
Abertay University and Robert Gordon University (Change of Names) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2020 [draft]
Education (Fees and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/213)
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