MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries (Constituency)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
01 February 2023 to 08 April 2026
Convener
22 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
22 June 2021 to 01 February 2023
Convener
17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021
Member
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 September 2019 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 September 2019 to 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
29 June 2017 to 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 to 17 September 2019
Member
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Here is the register for Finlay Carson. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2026.
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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: 5 November 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "I am pleased to contribute to this debate and thank Colm Merrick for bringing it to Parliament.I was pleased to hear about my colleague Paul McLennan’s experience, which was very similar to mine…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 5 November 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "Good morning, colleagues. Yes, the proposed cross-party group is on forestry and wood processing industries, not food on this occasion, although that is very important to the same areas of Scotland as forestry is…
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 4 November 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "We have somewhat moved on from the point that I was going to make, but I am not sure that the outdoor access code played a role in the development of culture. Twenty-one years ago, a different cohort of people accessed our countryside…
Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "Lastweek, I wrote to the First Minister following the deeply concerning news that Gentex’s facility in Stranraer is at risk of closure, putting 110 skilled engineering and manufacturing jobs at risk…
Chamber meeting date: 28 October 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "I congratulate Gary Bouse on bringing this important and timely debate to the chamber…
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Motion ref. S7M-01963
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Jenny Young
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 69 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963.1
Submitted by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 95 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963.3
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 67 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.3
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Finlay Carson has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 12 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-03874 by Jim Fairlie on 20 October 2026, what steps it plans to take, and through which means, channels and platforms, to raise awareness and improve understanding among school pupils of the Welfare of Dogs code of practice."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 November 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what further support it will provide for rural mental health services."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 11 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will begin work on the National Deer Management and Venison Plan following the commencement of the relevant sections of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional powers it is considering granting to local authorities to support the delivery of the housing required in their local areas."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding applicants who were unsuccessful in the 2025 Future Farm Investment Scheme, how it is ensuring that this will not disadvantage their applications to the 2026 scheme."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide unsuccessful applicants to the 2026 Future Farm Investment Scheme with detailed feedback on why their application was unsuccessful."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Future Farm Investment Scheme will be continued after 2026 and, if so, what arrangements it is making to fund the scheme."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when the 2026 Future Farm Investment Scheme will open to applications."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details on the source of the funding for the Future Farm Investment Scheme in 2025 and 2026, including whether any funding was reallocated from other budgets or programmes to support the scheme, and if so, from which budgets or programmes."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many farming or crofting businesses it anticipates will be supported by funding from the Future Farm Investment Scheme in 2026."
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