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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
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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: 24 September 2026
4. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "What a great shame that the First Minister could not bring himself to back Barclays and the 5,000-plus jobs that it provides for the people of Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "I offer my congratulations to Michael Marra on his election as leader of Scottish Labour.Some people might mock this Government debate and say that they are conning their supporters. Some people might engage in silly stunts…
Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026
4. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "I, too, express my condolences and those of my party to the family of Cathie Craigie.John Swinney’s new friends in Sinn Féin have never denounced Irish Republican Army terrorism…
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Earlier today I was on a building site in North Lanarkshire…
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Earlier today I was on a building site in North Lanarkshire…
Read all of Russell Findlay's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Russell Findlay has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01304.2
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.4
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.3
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.1
Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Russell Findlay has submitted recently.
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: 22 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the debate on motion S7M-01178, (Middle East: Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) on 16 September 2026, in which the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy stated that, “The International Criminal Court—an organisation that I wholeheartedly support—has 13 situations under…
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 1 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 26 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what involvement Transport Scotland has had to date in the decision-making process regarding the termination of the proposed Neilston to Uplawmoor link."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 26 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many projects across (i) the West Scotland region and (ii) Scotland as a whole that were originally awarded funding through the Places for Everyone programme have subsequently been terminated as a result of the transition to distributing funding through the Active Travel Infrastructure Fund and (b) how much…
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 24 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the £200,000 provided by Sustrans for the proposed Neilston to Uplawmoor link, whether it will provide a breakdown of how those funds were spent and whether any consideration has been given to recovering or repurposing them following the project's termination."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 24 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the proposed Neilston-Uplawmoor link, for what reason Transport Scotland has decided not to provide additional support to the project."
Asked by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 24 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with East Renfrewshire Council regarding the funding of the proposed Neilston to Uplawmoor link through the Active Travel Infrastructure Fund."
See all of Russell Findlay's questions submitted in Parliament