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Tim Eagle

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2024 - present day

About Tim Eagle

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6989
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Tim is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Tim is a member of 7 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fisheries and Coastal Communities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Tim does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Tim has 3 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Fishing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Tim had 1 previous role

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

21 March 2024 - 10 October 2024

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

Register of interests

Tim'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 Tim Eagle. The date of their initial statement was 13 March 2024.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until 23 October 2023 I worked as a Regional Manager at the Scottish Land and Estates (of Stuart House, Eskmills Business Park, Musselburgh EH21 7PB) earning £18,000 per annum for working 3 days per week.

Until 15 March 2024 I worked as a land agent at Peter Graham & Associates, Land Agency Business (of New Elgin Road, Elgin, IV30 6BA) earning £52,500 per annum for working 5 days per week. I will sporadically offer unpaid support over next few months in 2024.

I am a sole trader and owner of Hillfords Farm, of Moray, a small sheep and arable farm. I expect to spend in the region of an average of 10 hours a week on this role. In 2022/23 I received £2,628 income from this farm. I also receive £3,500 from single farm payment and £300 from the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) per annum in connection with operation of my farm.

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

I rent 35 acres of tenanted land owned by the Moray Council in the Moray local authority area with a market value of between £700,000 – £800,000 on repeating five-year short limited duration tenancy. I receive no income from this land and use it for my own farming business.

I own approximately 15 acres of land in the Moray local authority area with a market value of between £100,001 – £150,000. I receive no income from this land and use it for my own farming business.

I rent 25 acres of tenanted land owned by the Crown Estate Scotland in the Moray local authority area with a market value of between £200,000 – £300,000 on repeating five-year short limited duration tenancy. I receive no income from this land and use it for my own farming business.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

Between 2017 and 2022 I was a Councillor for Moray Council.

I am a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. [Registered 18 June 2025]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Tim Eagle 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: 26 June 2025

Visitor Levy (Reported Delays)

5. Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that several local authorities are delaying the introduction of a visitor levy. (S6F-04224)"

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Rural Museums

5. Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it supports rural museums. (S6O-04838)"

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The Covid pandemic highlighted an already well-known issue relating to the legal import of dogs, cats and ferrets into the UK. During the pandemic, such imports rose by nearly 60 per cent as demand for puppies rose considerably…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "It is all in my entry in the register of members’ interests, but I run a small farm in Moray. Specifically in relation to today’s discussion, I have two short limited-duration tenancies, one with Moray Council and another with the Crown Estate."

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025

Food and Drink Export Statistics

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "It is, of course, great to see Scotland’s wonderful produce doing so well in export markets. The sector is a major employer that accounts for 10 per cent of jobs in areas such as the Highlands and Islands…

Votes

How Tim Eagle has voted in Parliament

Find out how Tim Eagle has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18081

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18075

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18080

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18076

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 49 Amendment 232

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Result 88 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Tim Eagle has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-39068

Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding was awarded to projects from the Transforming Cancer Care programme in each year since it was launched, also broken down by local authority area."

Answer expected on 25 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39070

Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to (a) the role of coal as a strategic reserve or transitional energy source and (b) whether a blanket policy of no support potentially risks undermining Scotland’s energy security during periods of volatility or supply disruption, in light of the publication of its Coal…

Answer expected on 25 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39069

Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken a full carbon lifecycle assessment comparing the environmental impact of domestically extracted coal with that of imported coal, particularly for small-scale and specialist users such as the heritage and manufacturing sectors, in light of the publication of its Coal extraction: policy…

Answer expected on 25 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39067

Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been distributed to (a) local authorities, (b) NHS boards and (c) other public sector bodies in the Highlands and Islands region to decarbonise their buildings since 2023, broken down by public body…

Answer expected on 25 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39065

Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will explore committing to extending the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme beyond 2026, as a result of the UK Spending Review 2025."

Answer expected on 25 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39062

Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted a full carbon lifecycle assessment between domestically extracted onshore oil and gas and imported fossil fuels, especially in the context of reducing reliance on imports, and, if so, whether it will publish the results, in light of the publication of its Onshore conventional oil and gas:…

Answer expected on 25 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39073

Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government in what ways it liaises with non-governmental organisations, including (a) those from the private sector, (b) industry bodies and (c) charities, when responding to written parliamentary questions."

Answer expected on 25 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39063

Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding was allocated to the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme in each year since it was established, and how much of that funding was distributed in each of those years."

Answer expected on 25 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39072

Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what definition it applies to its policy of no support for onshore conventional oil and gas extraction, and whether the policy allows for any limited exceptions where production could support local industry or employment, in light of the publication of its Onshore conventional oil and gas: policy position on 19 June…

Answer expected on 25 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39064

Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many successful applications were made to the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme in each year since it was established, broken down by local authority area."

Answer expected on 25 July 2025

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