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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 not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Russell is a member of 4 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ukraine

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Russell does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Russell has 1 party role

Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Russell has had 5 previous roles

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

22 June 2021 - 10 October 2024

Criminal Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

28 June 2023 - 27 September 2024

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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 6 August 2024 I received a donation of £2,000 to my leadership campaign from Mr John Watt, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 8 August 2024. [Registered 2 September 2024]

On 5 September 2024 I received a donation of £25,000 to my leadership campaign from Mr Alasdair Locke, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 5 September 2024. [Registered 26 September 2024]

On 5 August 2024 I received a donation of £2,000 to my leadership campaign from Dr Robert Kilgour, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 7 August 2024. [Registered 30 August 2024]

On 5 August 2024 I received a donation of £2,000 to my leadership campaign from Dr Mary Stewart Macklin, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 7 August 2024. [Registered 30 August 2024]

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

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]

Until 19 August 2025, I was a member of the National Union of Journalists. [Amended interest 4 September 2025; Ceased interest 4 September 2025]

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: 9 October 2025

“A Fresh Start with Independence”

1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Yesterday, John Swinney launched yet another taxpayer-funded paper on independence. He has called it a fresh start. Interruption."

Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025

“A Fresh Start with Independence”

1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Yesterday, John Swinney launched yet another taxpayer-funded paper on independence. He has called it a fresh start. Interruption."

Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2025

Illegal Immigration

Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "I am proud of Britain’s long history of immigration. I am proud of the strength and richness of our diversity. I am proud of our culture—decent, welcoming, tolerant and respectful…

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025

Disposable Income

1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "I begin by noting the horrific attack on the Jewish community in Manchester this morning. I send our very best wishes to all those who have been affected. Disposable income is what people have left to spend after paying their taxes and their bills…

Votes

How Russell Findlay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Russell Findlay has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19275

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19276

Planning and Infrastructure Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 87 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19128

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 52 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19269

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19268

Suspension of Standing Orders

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

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 reference: S6F-04366

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

Date lodged:6 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04341

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

Date lodged:29 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04318

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

Date lodged:22 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04293

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

Date lodged:15 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04273

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

Date lodged:8 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04255

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

Date lodged:1 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04213

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

Date lodged:23 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04187

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

Date lodged:16 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6W-37649

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

Date lodged:2 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37209 by Shona Robison on 12 May 2025, in light of this information being sought via a parliamentary question and not via a Freedom of Information request, whether it will provide the information requested regarding how much it has spent on advertising in (a) national and (b)…

Question reference: S6F-04161

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

Date lodged:9 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

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