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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Tim Eagle

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)

About Tim Eagle

Contact details

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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 not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Tim Eagle is not a member of any cross-party groups

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.

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.

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.

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I, Tim Eagle, 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."

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2026

Tim Eagle: "Members may remember my arguments on the creation of a wildfire response unit at stage 2 of the bill and stage 3 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. I am trying again because the matter is so serious…

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 28 October 2025

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Before I debate my amendments at stage 3, I draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests. I run a small farm in Moray and have a couple of short limited duration tenancies…

Votes

How Tim Eagle has voted in Parliament

Find out how Tim Eagle has voted recently.

Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS

Motion ref. S7M-00228

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 1, 2026

Supported by: Alison Thewliss, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Result 99 for, 6 against, 18 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS

Motion ref. S7M-00228.4

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Supported by: Joe Long
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Result 54 for, 55 against, 15 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS

Motion ref. S7M-00228.2

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Supported by: Gillian Mackay, Cara McKee, Laura Moodie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Result 41 for, 82 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS

Motion ref. S7M-00228.1

Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Result 27 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Summer of Sport

Motion ref. S7M-00208.3

Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 1, 2026

Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Result 88 for, 17 against, 16 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP not voted

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: S7O-00029

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

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will bring forward proposals to reform the non-domestic rates system."

Question reference: S7W-00726

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

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00158 by Ivan McKee on 2 June 2026, how many renewable energy applications in the rest of Scotland that were rejected by local authorities were subsequently given consent by the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division, in each year since 2021."

Question reference: S7W-00716

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

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out regarding whether the introduction of 20mph zones has reduced instances of road traffic incidents for (a) pedestrians and (b) drivers."

Question reference: S7W-00713

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

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of local authority-maintained bridges that are currently subject to (a) lapsed inspections, (b) missing load capacity assessments and (c) unassessed scour risk."

Question reference: S7W-00712

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

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the extent to which local authorities hold complete and up-to-date inspection and assessment data for bridges that they own."

Question reference: S7W-00715

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

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of any increases in fuel use as a result of the introduction of 20mph zones."

Question reference: S7W-00727

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

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00160 by Jim Fairlie on 1 June 2026, what action it plans to take in the event that there is a high application rate for the second round of the Future Farming Investment Scheme, similar to that of the first round."

Question reference: S7W-00718

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

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the siting of new-build electrical substations close to residential areas."

Question reference: S7W-00728

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

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00154 by Tom Arthur on 1 June 2026, whether it will confirm how many premises (a) have been connected and (b) are waiting to be connected to broadband through Project Gigabit in the rest of Scotland, broken down by local authority area."

Question reference: S7W-00717

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

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding the need to ensure that A roads have a speed limit of 30mph instead of 20mph, particularly in larger towns."