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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 has 1 parliamentary and government role

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

Party Roles

Tim has 4 party roles

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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

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.

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.

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.

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

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.

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 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.

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: 18 December 2025

Spey Viaduct (Collapse)

5. Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the partial collapse of the Spey viaduct, including what support it can offer to Moray Council in responding to the immediate consequences and the next steps for the local community. (S6F-04537)"

Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2025

Fishing and Coastal Communities

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I thank my colleague Stephen Kerr. This is the season of good will, so I want to end on a happy note, although, sadly, I have one negative point that I will bring up later on. I thank Alasdair Allan for securing this important debate…

Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025

Public Access Rights

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Debates about access rights can often be quite polarised, but the reality is that huge numbers of people access our countryside every year, and it is done remarkably well…

Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025

Public Access Rights

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Debates about access rights can often be quite polarised, but the reality is that huge numbers of people access our countryside every year, and it is done remarkably well…

Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025

Recognising Small Business Saturday 2025

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests: I am a small farmer in Moray…

Votes

How Tim Eagle has voted in Parliament

Find out how Tim Eagle has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20135

Motion of No Confidence

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 57 for, 67 against, 1 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 50 Amendment 11

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 1 for, 95 against, 18 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20167

Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 119 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20138

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 120 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20099

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025

Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

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 reference: S6W-42535

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

Date lodged: 11 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has modelled any possible consequences for local (a) hospitality and (b) retail sectors in the event of visitor numbers declining due to reduced accommodation capacity as a result of the draft 2026 revaluation of non-domestic rates for self-catering properties."

Question reference: S6W-42536

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

Date lodged: 11 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential effect of the draft 2026 revaluation of non-domestic rates on self-catering properties' accommodation availability during peak and shoulder seasons in (a) rural and (b) island areas."

Question reference: S6W-42478

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

Date lodged: 9 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to devolve consenting powers to local authorities for applications for the (a) construction, (b) extension and (c) operation of electricity generating stations with capacity in excess of 50 megawatts."

Question reference: S6W-42538

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

Date lodged: 11 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 22 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will assess any potential knock-on effects on local supply chains, including (a) housekeeping, (b) tradespeople and (c) food producers, should a proportion of self-catering businesses become unviable as a result of the draft 2026 revaluation of non-domestic rates on self-catering properties."

Question reference: S6W-42537

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

Date lodged: 11 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 22 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) VisitScotland and (b) enterprise agencies regarding any potential impact of the draft 2026 revaluation of non-domestic rates for self-catering properties on farm diversification and crofting enterprises reliant on tourism income."

Question reference: S6W-42688

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

Date lodged: 19 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will enable appropriate parliamentary scrutiny of changes to the mackerel and herring Economic Link arrangements, in light of these being announced one day prior to a parliamentary recess."

Question reference: S6W-42690

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

Date lodged: 19 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the decision to amend the mackerel and herring Economic Link requirement was announced on 18 December 2025, in light of the change coming into force on 1 January 2026."

Question reference: S6W-42689

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

Date lodged: 19 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on smaller pelagic vessels of increasing the Economic Link landing requirement for mackerel and herring from 55% to 70% with effect from 1 January 2026."

Question reference: S6W-42692

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

Date lodged: 19 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the cumulative impact on the pelagic sector of quota reductions alongside the revised mackerel and herring Economic Link landing requirements."

Question reference: S6W-42691

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

Date lodged: 19 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consultation took place with pelagic catching sector representatives regarding the revised mackerel and herring Economic Link requirement, and when that consultation concluded."

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