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
Substitute Member
Member
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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
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 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: 28 October 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "I congratulate Gary Bouse on bringing this important and timely debate to the chamber…
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 28 October 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "Here we go again. When I first stood to be an MSP, my predecessor, Alex Fergusson, said to me, “There are two things you want to avoid: deer management and land reform…
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 28 October 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "Here we go again. When I first stood to be an MSP, my predecessor, Alex Fergusson, said to me, “There are two things you want to avoid: deer management and land reform…
Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026
8. Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address concerns raised in the Scottish Human Rights Commission’s October 2026 report “Economic, social and cultural rights in the South of Scotland”. (S7O-00384)"
Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "What progress has the Scottish Government made to improve data collection and access to treatment for patients who are diagnosed with secondary breast cancer?"
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Motion ref. S7M-01766
Submitted by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Supported by: Angela Constance, Alison Thewliss
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 29, 2026
Result 76 for, 24 against, 14 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01766.1
Submitted by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 29, 2026
Result 88 for, 24 against, 2 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01766.3
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 29, 2026
Result 33 for, 67 against, 14 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01766.5
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Supported by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 29, 2026
Result 76 for, 24 against, 14 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01766.4
Submitted by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 29, 2026
Result 36 for, 18 against, 59 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
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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: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 29 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what immediate action it will take to support and encourage local food production, including in the South of Scotland, in light of findings by the Scottish Human Rights Commission in its recent report, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the South of Scotland."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 13 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 29 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether it has given any further consideration to providing compensation to farmers affected by bluetongue virus movement restrictions."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 13 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 29 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the cost of leading a national vaccination programme for bluetongue virus ahead of the 2027 midge season."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 28 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to increase the number of police officers in rural Scotland, including road traffic officers."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its consultation on Community Engagement Obligations and draft large land holdings guidance under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025, how it anticipates that the expected update to the code of practice on deer management will affect the landowner obligations under consideration in that consultation."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the total cost to landowners of the proposals set out in its consultation on Community Engagement Obligations and draft large land holdings guidance under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to undertake a specific rural and islands impact assessment in relation to its proposed food price cap plans."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 23 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the June 2026 Agricultural Census, which shows a decline in the number of people working in agriculture, and what renewed action it will take to reverse this trend."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund, (a) how much has been spent, (b) how many homes have been provided for key workers, and (c) in which local authorities homes have been provided, since 2023, and (d) whether the Fund will be continued beyond 2028."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund, (a) how much of the total fund has been spent, (b) how many homes have been provided, and (c) in which local authorities homes have been provided, (i) in 2025-26 and (ii) since April 2026."
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