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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 a member of 1 committee

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

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 has 1 party role

Shadow Minister for Constitution

Reform UK

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.

European Union Referendum (10th Anniversary)

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2026

Senga Beresford (South Scotland) (Reform): "I start by commemorating the hard work of many, and in particular Nigel Farage, on pushing for the necessary referendum on the UK’s leaving the European Union 10 years ago…

Maternity Services

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

Senga Beresford (South Scotland) (Reform): "I thank the cabinet secretary for her statement. I appreciate the attempts, which she outlined, to address the issues that maternity care in Scotland faces…

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…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Senga Beresford (South Scotland) (Reform): "I, Senga Beresford, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."

Votes

How Senga Beresford has voted in Parliament

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Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion ref. S7M-00397

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Appointment of Law Officers

Motion ref. S7M-00380

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.4

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Senga Beresford in Parliament

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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: S7O-00120

Asked by: Senga Beresford, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be the top three learning priorities for primary school pupils."

Question reference: S7W-00836

Asked by: Senga Beresford, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 9 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 17 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00602 by Maree Todd on 8 June 2026, what assessment it has made of whether the current provision of maternity services for women in Wigtownshire is compatible with its obligations under articles 2 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and, in light of the minister…

Question reference: S7W-00210

Asked by: Senga Beresford, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan 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."

Question reference: S7W-00602

Asked by: Senga Beresford, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 8 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."