MSP for West Scotland (Region)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
27 September 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 June 2021 to 10 October 2024
Deputy Convener
28 June 2023 to 27 September 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 September 2021 to 08 September 2022
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021
Member
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 Russell Findlay. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2026.
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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: 25 June 2026
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "I begin by congratulating Douglas Lumsden on his election as MP for Aberdeen South, and I welcome our new MSP colleague, James Adams, to Holyrood.Former members of the Scottish National Party’s audit and finance committee are also here today…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Will Kate Campbell give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2026
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "A new report has revealed massive oil and gas reserves off Shetland—an estimated 4.7 billion barrels’ worth of oil—which is great news…
Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Before I ask my question, I want to say, come on, Scotland—let us at least get into the next round and out of the group stages.I also on behalf of my party whole-heartedly condemn the ugly scenes that we saw in the streets of my home city of Glasgow…
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "I begin by praising Police Scotland and the National Crime Agency, which delivered justice in the face of inappropriate political meddling.I remember when the Scottish National Party chief executive attacked Police Scotland…
Read all of Russell Findlay's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Russell Findlay has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-00469
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.3
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.5
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.1
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.2
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Find out what motions Russell Findlay has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-19980.1
Motion ref. S6M-16003.4
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a detailed breakdown of all costs that it has incurred to date on all aspects of the Deposit Return Scheme."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of any work it has undertaken in relation to the remit and anticipated timescales of the recently announced public inquiry into grooming gang activity in Scotland."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2021 election manifesto pledge to provide free breakfasts to every primary school pupil, how many primary school pupils are not yet in receipt of a free breakfast at school."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent teachers (a) were employed in 2021 and (b) are currently employed."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
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