Tess White
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Tess White
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @TessWhite4NE
Facebook: Tess's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6218
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Phone: 01224 640152
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Tess is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Changing Places Toilets
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Tess does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Tess has 2 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Tess has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 May 2022 - 05 September 2023
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women's Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
23 September 2021 - 25 May 2022
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Just Transition
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Fair Work
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Junior Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Member
08 September 2021 - 22 September 2021
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Tess'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 Tess White. The date of their initial statement was 31 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 November 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 November 2022]
I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 November 2022]
For the purposes of transparency, I have been employed by companies in the Energy or Energy Services sector throughout my career. These include Royal Dutch Shell, World Fuel Services, Weatherford and Centrica. I do not believe these meet the prejudice test.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Tess White 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.
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 17 April 2024
Perinatal Mental Health Support (PE2017)
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Thank you."
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 26 March 2024
Alcohol (Minimum Price per Unit) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 [Draft]
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "The Public Health Scotland evaluation of MUP is riddled with holes, as are the Scottish Government’s conclusions about its effectiveness…
Chamber meeting date: 26 March 2024
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Will the cabinet secretary join me in recognising the work of For Women Scotland—some of whom are in the gallery today—whose tenacity and fundraising removed from the act the trans-woman-inclusive definition of woman, which impinged on reserved matters and was unlawful?"
Chamber meeting date: 26 March 2024
Decision Time
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I have voted, and my vote has been recorded."
Chamber meeting date: 26 March 2024
Smoking and Vaping
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "In 2022, around 12 per cent of women smoked during pregnancy. The minister mentioned that her own grandparent was advised to stop smoking…
Votes
How Tess White has voted in Parliament
Find out how Tess White has voted recently.
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 18, 2024
Result 20 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Tess White in Parliament
Find out what motions Tess White has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Tess White has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its consultation in 2017 on updating the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967, whether it still plans to update these regulations, and, if so, whether it will provide details of the anticipated timeframe."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 18 April 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment has been made of the Redesign of Urgent Care Programme, which was launched in December 2020."
Answered by Neil Gray on 17 April 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported cyber attack that took place on NHS Dumfries and Galloway on 15 March 2024, how it is working with (a) all NHS boards, (b) Police Scotland and (c) the National Cyber Security Centre, to ensure that NHS IT systems are not compromised further by similar attacks."
Answered by Neil Gray on 17 April 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported decision by Aberdeenshire Integration Joint Board to close Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Huntly Minor Injury Units (MIUs) overnight on a permanent basis due to budgetary pressures, what action it will take with NHS boards and local partners to ensure that MIUs continue to deliver urgent and…
Answered by Neil Gray on 17 April 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Police Scotland to disrupt the (a) supply and (b) distribution of super-strong synthetic opioids in Scotland."
Answered by Angela Constance on 16 April 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce will publish its recommendations; how many times the taskforce has met since it was established, and when any meetings took place."
Answered by Neil Gray on 16 April 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering a ban on under-18s receiving cosmetic treatments, such as dermal fillers and Botox."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 16 April 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking with its partners to support farmers in the North East Scotland region who are affected by accumulative heavy rainfall, which is reportedly damaging crops and having a potentially devastating impact on the lambing season."
Answer expected on 29 April 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS boards to introduce tests to detect nitazenes in patients attending hospital with an overdose."
Answer expected on 29 April 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the waiting time for a colonoscopy once a patient is notified that further investigation is required after returning a bowel screening test."
Answered by Neil Gray on 5 April 2024