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
29 June 2017 to 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
18 September 2019 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: 16 September 2026
7. Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that waiting times for High Court trials are expected to almost triple by 2028. (S7O-00226)"
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "Around 35 per cent of adults with type 1 diabetes in Dumfries and Galloway are currently using insulin pumps, and a further 251 patients are clinically suitable for the therapy…
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "The member is being a bit hypocritical…
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "The member is being a bit hypocritical…
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 16 September 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "I believe that we were told that the framework bill did not have any meat on its bones simply because it was a framework bill. Then the legislation said something about a rural support plan, but all that we are seeing now is a tick-the-box exercise…
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Motion ref. S7M-01200
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Supported by: Martyn Day, Alison Thewliss, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 17, 2026
Result 109 for, 2 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01200.1
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Supported by: Irshad Ahmed, Joe Long, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 17, 2026
Result 96 for, 17 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01200.3
Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 17, 2026
Result 18 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01178.1
Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Result 95 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01178.4
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Result 25 for, 85 against, 10 abstained, 9 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: 21 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that as many people as possible will be able to respond to its Proposed Fisheries Management Measures for Inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas consultation."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to monitor the socio-economic impacts of its proposed fisheries management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas once they are in place and, if so, how."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the feasibility of ensuring compliance with its proposed fisheries management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas…
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what socio-economic factors it will (a) consider and (b) exclude when assessing proposed fisheries management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that individuals and groups affected by the proposed fisheries management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas are able to engage with the consultation process in locations where no drop-in consultation event is being held or…
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to compensate any fishermen adversely affected by its proposed fisheries management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 7 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many helicopters it plans to have on standby in advance of the next wildfire season."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to consider the development of policy aimed at reducing herd or livestock numbers in order to achieve climate targets, should other policy approaches prove unsuccessful."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will increase support for research into brain tumour diagnostics and treatment."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 7 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its new Public Procurement Taskforce will include consideration of how to reduce barriers to venison being used more widely in public sector catering menus."
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