Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2021
Email: [email protected]
Website: mauricegolden.com
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23 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Member
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
08 September 2021 - 22 September 2021
Substitute Member
18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
27 April 2017 - 20 February 2020
Member
27 April 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 April 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
14 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Deputy Convener
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 - 27 April 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
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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 Maurice Golden. The date of their initial statement was 13 May 2021.
No registrable interests
On 22 June 2021 I attended the Scotland vs. Croatia football game, the ticket cost was £175 and hospitality was £50. On 5 February 2022 I attended the Scotland vs. England Rugby game, the ticket cost was £117 and hospitality was £60pp. On 24 February 2024 I attended the Scotland vs. England Rugby game and the cost of ticket and hospitality was £200. On 8 March 2025 I attended the Scotland vs. Wales Rugby game and the cost of ticket and hospitality was £200. The cumulative value of these gifts is £802 and therefore over the threshold for registration in the gifts category. The costs were met by Heineken UK (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 3-4 Broadway Park, South Gyle Broadway, Edinburgh, EH12 9JZ). [Registered 14 February 2022, Amended interest 1 March 2024, Amended interest 20 March 2025]
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No registrable interests
From 31 July to 5 August 2016 I was part of a fact finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO Box 72288, London, SW1P 9LB). I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test.
From 9 to 15 February 2018 I was part of a Tearfund humanitarian delegation travelling to Nepal to learn how projects in relation to child trafficking, earthquake relief and flood prevention are transforming lives. The costs of the visit amounted to £1,300 and were met by Tearfund Scotland (a Christian charity of 29 Canal St, Glasgow G4 0AD). I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test.
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 November 2025
Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "The cabinet secretary referred to energy market reforms, spiralling energy costs and fuel poverty in her statement…
Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025
1. Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is reviewing the effectiveness of firework control zones. (S6O-05131)"
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 12 November 2025
Maurice Golden: "I might disassociate myself with the rationale behind that, but I certainly think that we should close the petition."
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 12 November 2025
Maurice Golden: "I fully agree with Mr Ewing, but it is a bit unfortunate that—as far as I can make out—the petitioner’s local authority did not respond. Perhaps the petitioner could take that up with local councillors."
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 12 November 2025
Maurice Golden: "Just so that I am clear, at ground level, what has changed is that the biological sex will now be recorded but, in essence, the treatment of the individuals will be exactly the same. Is that where we are currently?"
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Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Result 94 for, 23 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Result 7 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Result 38 for, 77 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Result 20 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Result 31 for, 82 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Maurice Golden has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will define and measure “embedding circularity” in public sector procurement processes, as outlined in the Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how Zero Waste Scotland will coordinate with enterprise agencies to avoid duplicating support for circular economy practices, as outlined in the Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what international best practice it examined in drawing up the Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland will ensure that lifelong learning and reskilling opportunities will be made accessible to workers in industries transitioning to circular models."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what specific data the Circular Jobs Tracker, which is discussed in the Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland, will collect; whether this will be made publicly available, and how frequently it will be updated."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to set (a) a timeline and (b) mandatory quotas for circular economy procurement by public bodies."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how apprenticeships and vocational qualifications will be updated to include circular skills, as discussed in the Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it defines “circular skills”, and what specific competencies will be prioritised in the education and skills reform programme, as discussed in the Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its plans to align with EU textiles policy, as discussed in the Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland, includes support for adopting similar restrictions on the export of textile waste."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether there will be new and dedicated funding provided to support the (a) actions of the proposed Zero Waste Scotland Business Information Hub and (b) activity of enterprise agencies, as outlined in the Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland."
See all of Maurice Golden's questions submitted in Parliament