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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Senga Beresford

Reform UK

MSP for South Scotland (Region)

About Senga Beresford

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Reform UK
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Senga Beresford is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Senga Beresford is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Senga Beresford does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Senga Beresford does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Senga Beresford does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Senga Beresford's register of interests

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Recent Activity

Official Report

What Senga Beresford 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.

Independence Referendum

Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026

Senga Beresford (South Scotland) (Reform): "I give my biggest thanks to all the Reform voters in the south of Scotland who have given me the opportunity to stand here today. I am a mother of four and a small business owner from Dumfries…

Independence Referendum

Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026

Senga Beresford (South Scotland) (Reform): "I give my biggest thanks to all the Reform voters in the south of Scotland who have given me the opportunity to stand here today. I am a mother of four and a small business owner from Dumfries…

Independence Referendum

Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026

Senga Beresford (South Scotland) (Reform): "I give my biggest thanks to all the Reform voters in the south of Scotland who have given me the opportunity to stand here today. I am a mother of four and a small business owner from Dumfries…

Independence Referendum

Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026

Senga Beresford (South Scotland) (Reform): "I give my biggest thanks to all the Reform voters in the south of Scotland who have given me the opportunity to stand here today. I am a mother of four and a small business owner from Dumfries…

Independence Referendum

Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026

Senga Beresford (South Scotland) (Reform): "I give my biggest thanks to all the Reform voters in the south of Scotland who have given me the opportunity to stand here today. I am a mother of four and a small business owner from Dumfries…

Votes

How Senga Beresford has voted in Parliament

Find out how Senga Beresford has voted recently.

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.3

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.1

Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159

Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.5

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 16 for, 98 against, 10 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Senga Beresford in Parliament

This MSP has not lodged any Motions yet. Information will be added here when available.

Questions

Questions Senga Beresford has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-00602

Asked by: Senga Beresford, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether people living in Stranraer and Wigton will be expected to travel 75 miles to access maternity care on a permanent basis, or whether action will be taken to reopen the Galloway Community Hospital Maternity Wing or to open a new alternative maternity clinic."

Question reference: S7W-00210

Asked by: Senga Beresford, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that school pupils in Dumfries have been issued with personal safety alarms due to concerns about asylum seekers reportedly taking photographs of them outside schools, what action it is taking to ensure the safety of pupils and to provide reassurance to local residents."