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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) 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 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.

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.

Public Services (Funding)

Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2026

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I thank Alex Burnett for bringing this crucial debate to the chamber. I must admit that I am still a little bit dizzy from Karen Adam’s speech. My word—that was some amount of political spin from a former councillor…

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2026

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "First, I want to respond to Willie Rennie—ever the father of the house—giving us that guidance on bells and whistles. I have to throw a tantrum and tell him that I like bells and whistles and I want to put lots of things into this vital bill…

Moray FLOW-Park

Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2026

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "First, I congratulate Douglas Ross—as both he and Emma Roddick have mentioned, the debate has been a long time coming…

Moray FLOW-Park

Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2026

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "First, I congratulate Douglas Ross—as both he and Emma Roddick have mentioned, the debate has been a long time coming…

Orbex

Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The First Minister may be aware that Orbex is set to enter administration, putting at risk more than 150 very high-skilled jobs in Forres. That will be a devastating blow to Moray and to the United Kingdom’s wider space ambitions…

Votes

How Tim Eagle has voted in Parliament

Find out how Tim Eagle has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion ref. S6M-20844

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20826.1

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, 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, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-20827

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

Motion ref. S6M-20820.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

Motion ref. S6M-20819.3

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP abstained

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-43641

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

Date lodged: 10 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many non-UK-owned fishing vessels, including vessels operating under foreign flags, (a) visited and (b) transhipped catches in (i) Ullapool, (ii) Lochinver, (iii) Scrabster and (iv) Lerwick ports in (A) 2024 and (B) 2025."

Question reference: S6W-43684

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

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to reopen the Local Bridge Maintenance Fund."

Question reference: S6W-43442

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

Date lodged: 29 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 10 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many weapon surrender bins (a) it and (b) Police Scotland has funded in each year since 2021, broken down by local authority area."

Question reference: S6W-43443

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

Date lodged: 29 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 6 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42816 by Ivan McKee on 21 January 2026, whether the figures it cites from the Scottish Fiscal Commission take into account any projected reduction of occupied business premises as a result of the non-domestic rates revaluation."

Question reference: S6W-43327

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

Date lodged: 28 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 5 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43104 by Fiona Hyslop on 26 January 2026, for what reason it does not hold the information requested and, in light of ScotRail being owned by it through Scottish Rail Holdings Limited (SRH), whether it will ask SRH to provide this detail."

Question reference: S6W-43307

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

Date lodged: 26 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 5 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support Highlands and Islands Airports Limited to upgrade security scanners in its airports, in order to allow passengers to carry liquids of more than 100ml in their hand luggage."

Question reference: S6W-43325

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

Date lodged: 26 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 5 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the vibration issues reported on the MV Glen Sannox have now been repaired during its scheduled drydocking."

Question reference: S6O-05492

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

Date lodged: 4 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of available beds in Dr Gray's Hospital Elgin and throughout NHS Grampian facilities."

Question reference: S6W-43321

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

Date lodged: 26 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the expected total cost is of repairs associated with the MV Glen Sannox’s first scheduled drydocking."

Question reference: S6W-43374

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

Date lodged: 28 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants were involved in delivering its We are Scotland campaign."