Russell Findlay
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Russell Findlay
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6975
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Motions made by Russell Findlay in Parliament
Find out what motions Russell Findlay has submitted recently.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
See all of Russell Findlay's questions submitted in Parliament