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Tim Eagle

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)

About Tim Eagle

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @x.com/TimEagleMSP

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6989
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
13 Feb 2024 to present

Committees

Tim Eagle is a member of 2 committees

Rural Affairs Committee

Substitute Member

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Deputy Convener

Cross-party groups

Tim Eagle is a member of 2 cross-party groups

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

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Tim Eagle has 1 parliamentary and government role

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

Party Roles

Tim Eagle has 1 party role

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Housing & Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Tim Eagle has had the following roles in Parliament

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

02 September 2026 to 30 September 2026

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

Substitute Member

11 June 2026 to 25 June 2026

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Fishing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 September 2025 to 08 April 2026

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

09 September 2025 to 08 April 2026

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

21 March 2024 to 10 October 2024

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

Register of interests

Tim Eagle'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 09 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a sole trader and owner of Hillfords Farm, of Moray. I expect to spend in the region of an average of 15 hours a week on this role. I receive an income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum, including from single farm payment and payment from the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme, in connection with the 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

I am a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

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

Recent Activity

Official Report

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.

Highlands and Islands Regional Air Strategy

Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2026

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I thank Liam McArthur for bringing this incredibly important debate to the chamber. I also congratulate his son Tom, who I think won a bronze medal, if I have read the member’s Instagram posts right…

Representation of the People Bill

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 1 October 2026

Tim Eagle: "I thank the witnesses for their answers.I want to look specifically at young people. It has been 10 or 11 years since Scotland introduced the right to vote for 16 and 17-year-olds, and the UK bill seeks to introduce the same thing for UK elections…

Scottish Local Government Elections (Election Agents, Expenses and Publication of Information) Amendment Order 2026 [Draft]

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 1 October 2026

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Good morning, minister. How are you doing? I have only one question, which is about the change from 10 pm to 5 pm in relation to spoiled or lost ballot papers…

Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill: Stage 1

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 1 October 2026

Tim Eagle: "I have a few quick questions. It is always important to understand why we are here. My understanding is that the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025, in which I was not involved, changed the law in two ways…

A96 (Dualling)

Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026

5. Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of its plans, including preparation of the business case and a timetable, to dual the A96. (S7O-00323)"

Votes

How Tim Eagle has voted in Parliament

Find out how Tim Eagle has voted recently.

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Motion ref. S7M-01517.2

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Motion ref. S7M-01517

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Motion ref. S7M-01517.1

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Motion ref. S7M-01517.3

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry

Motion ref. S7M-01460.3

Submitted by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Tim Eagle in Parliament

Find out what motions Tim Eagle has submitted recently.

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 reference: S7W-04142

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding the recruitment of additional multidisciplinary staff to take up posts in expanded services for the treatment of energy-limiting conditions."

Question reference: S7W-04163

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will finalise appointments to its non-domestic rates (NDR) independent rapid review panel, and when the panel is expected to commence its work."

Question reference: S7W-04141

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any instances in which an NHS board has suspended referrals for long COVID (a) assessment and (b) treatment as a result of plans to merge long COVID services with services for the treatment of other energy-limiting conditions."

Question reference: S7W-04155

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many times Transport Scotland has met with (a) CMAL or (b) CalMac to discuss the reinstatement of a ferry service between Campbeltown and Ardrossan since summer 2022."

Question reference: S7W-04139

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Public Health Scotland regarding its plans to measure patient outcomes once NHS Highland’s Post-Infection Recovery Service, and similar services in other NHS board areas, become fully operational."

Question reference: S7W-04140

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards (a) have merged, or (b) plan to merge, their long COVID services with services for other energy-limiting conditions, including myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and post-viral fatigue."

Question reference: S7W-04156

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when CalMac last held consultation events with residents in (a) Campbeltown and (b) the wider Kintyre area regarding the future of the Campbeltown to Ardrossan ferry route."

Question reference: S7W-04154

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland has held any discussions with (a) CMAL or (b) CalMac about chartering a vessel to operate the Campbeltown to Ardrossan ferry route."

Question reference: S7W-04143

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any patients who have been unable to access services for the treatment of energy-limiting conditions as a result of referrals reportedly being suspended while long COVID services are merged with services for the treatment of other energy-limiting conditions and, if so, how many, broken down by…

Question reference: S7W-04144

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has held with NHS Highland about its proposed Post-Infection Recovery Service, and when it anticipates that the service will become fully operational."