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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Russell Findlay

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Russell Findlay

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6975
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Russell is a member of 1 committee

Criminal Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

Cross-party groups

Russell is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Russell does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Russell has 1 party role

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Russell has had 2 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

22 September 2021 - 08 September 2022

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Criminal Justice Committee

Member

Register of interests

Russell'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 Russell Findlay. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

On Sunday 30 April 2023, I attended the Scottish FA Cup semi-final at Hampden Park, Glasgow as a guest of MFGC Holdings Ltd (of 87 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 2AW). The approximate total value of a match ticket and hospitality I received was £390. [Registered 5 May 2023]

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of the National Union of Journalists.

On 11 February 2023 I was a guest of NatWest Group at the Scotland vs. Wales Six Nations rugby match. The value of the ticket was £122 and hospitality £40. [Registered 21 February 2023]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Russell Findlay 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: 25 May 2023

Criminal Justice (Sentencing)

Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Mum of two Jill Barclay was beaten and raped by a stranger. Rhys Bennett then set her on fire while she was still alive…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 24 May 2023

Discontinuance of Cornton Vale Prison (Scotland) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/132)

Russell Findlay: "I would quickly like to put on record my appreciation for yesterday’s trip to the prison and to thank the official who answered so many questions. It was fascinating. Seeing the new building alongside the old one showed the contrast quite well…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 24 May 2023

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. I share the convener’s view that the bill is absolutely welcome…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 24 May 2023

Priorities in the Justice Sector and an Action Plan

Russell Findlay: "There is a lot in here, and I am sure that colleagues will cover parts that I do not…

Chamber meeting date: 17 May 2023

Youth Antisocial Behaviour

Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Retailers Against Crime told me about two Lanarkshire teenagers who are using free bus travel to inflict chaos in shops across the country, with a particularly horrific attack in Edinburgh leaving staff injured…

Votes

How Russell Findlay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Russell Findlay has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-09126.3

Ending Violence in Scottish Schools

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-09107.1

Scottish Connections Framework

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 22, 2023

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Result 49 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09014.2

Securing a Sustainable Food Supply for Scotland

Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 18, 2023

Result 83 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-09014.1

Securing a Sustainable Food Supply for Scotland

Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 18, 2023

Result 28 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09014.3

Securing a Sustainable Food Supply for Scotland

Submitted by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 18, 2023

Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Russell Findlay has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-18279

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party,

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the status of the standard operating procedure being developed by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) in relation to transgender prisoners, as referred to by the chief executive of SPS in her evidence to the Criminal Justice Committee on 22 February 2023."

Awaiting answer

Question ref. S6W-18280

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the status of the Scottish Prison Service gender identity and gender reassignment policy review."

Answer expected on 8 June 2023

Question ref. S6W-18049

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government when the next edition of the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey will be published."

Answer expected on 2 June 2023

Question ref. S6T-01368

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding reports that a new contract has been awarded by the Scottish Police Authority, valued at around £663,000, for the provision of additional forensic testing in relation to suspected cases of spiking."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-16902

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the change of First Minister, whether it will provide an update on how many Special Advisers it now employs, broken down by (a) job title, (b) who they work for and (c) pay scale."

Answered by George Adam on 5 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-17216

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the conclusion of the Glasgow Local Authority Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements Significant Case Review that Esther Brown’s murder could not have been prevented."

Answered by Angela Constance on 4 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-17215

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in light of the Glasgow Local Authority Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements Significant Case Review relating to the murder of Esther Brown."

Answered by Angela Constance on 4 May 2023

Question ref. S6O-02212

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its legal challenge to the decision of the UK Government to issue a section 35 order in relation to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023

Question ref. S6F-02070

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 May 2023

"To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government plans to take in light of his declared support for the Daily Record’s “Our Kids … Our Future” campaign to tackle violence against young people."

Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-16371

Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has taken several years for the Victims Surcharge Fund to raise over £1 million, in light of the Scottish National Party's 2016 manifesto having stated that the fund "will provide more than a million pounds a year of funding for practical help for victims of crime"."

Answered by Angela Constance on 27 April 2023

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