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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Murdo Fraser

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)

About Murdo Fraser

Contact details

Contact online

Website: murdofraser.uk

X (previously known as Twitter): @murdo_fraser

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01738 553990
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

The Control Tower
Perth Airport
Scone
PH2 6PL

Phone: 01738 553990
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
14 Aug 2001 to present

Committees

Murdo Fraser is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Murdo Fraser is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Murdo Fraser has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund

Trustee

Party Roles

Murdo Fraser does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Murdo Fraser has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

28 June 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Business

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

05 December 2024 to 30 September 2025

SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee

Member

28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Economic Growth

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

23 June 2021 to 14 July 2023

COVID-19 Recovery Committee

Deputy Convener

08 September 2021 to 29 June 2023

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Covid Recovery

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021

COVID-19 Recovery Committee

Member

11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 February 2020 to 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Deputy Convener

13 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

24 April 2020 to 20 August 2020

COVID-19 Committee

Convener

24 April 2020 to 20 August 2020

conveners group

Member

18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 April 2020 to 24 April 2020

COVID-19 Committee

Member

29 September 2016 to 26 February 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

19 May 2016 to 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016

Finance Committee

Member

23 November 2011 to 23 March 2016

conveners group

Member

06 September 2013 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Enterprise

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2013 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

23 November 2011 to 23 March 2016

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee

Convener

23 June 2011 to 26 January 2012

Scotland Bill Committee

Substitute Member

16 November 2011 to 23 November 2011

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

15 June 2011 to 16 November 2011

Public Audit Committee

Deputy Convener

12 May 2011 to 10 November 2011

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

12 May 2011 to 10 November 2011

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

01 June 2011 to 15 June 2011

Public Audit Committee

Member

20 May 2010 to 22 March 2011

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2010 to 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 December 2008 to 22 March 2011

Public Audit Committee

Deputy Convener

16 September 2009 to 22 March 2011

Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee

Substitute Member

17 May 2007 to 20 May 2010

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 May 2007 to 20 May 2010

Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 June 2007 to 10 September 2009

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

20 June 2007 to 10 December 2008

Audit Committee

Deputy Convener

13 June 2007 to 20 June 2007

Audit Committee

Member

08 November 2005 to 02 April 2007

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

22 May 2003 to 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Enterprise

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

04 June 2003 to 02 April 2007

Enterprise and Culture Committee

Member

14 September 2005 to 02 April 2007

Procedures Committee

Substitute Member

03 September 2003 to 25 August 2005

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

20 June 2002 to 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 June 2002 to 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 June 2002 to 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 May 2002 to 31 March 2003

Education, Culture and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

27 September 2001 to 31 March 2003

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

18 December 2002 to 26 March 2003

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill Committee

Convener

05 December 2002 to 18 December 2002

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill Committee

Member

Register of interests

Murdo Fraser'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Murdo Fraser 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.

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I, Murdo MacKenzie Fraser, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."

Votes

How Murdo Fraser has voted in Parliament

Find out how Murdo Fraser has voted recently.

Ambitious for Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-00105.4

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Result 17 for, 84 against, 27 abstained, 1 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Ambitious for Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-00105

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Jenny Gilruth, Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Result 72 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 2 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Ambitious for Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-00105.1

Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Result 9 for, 84 against, 34 abstained, 2 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Ambitious for Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-00105.3

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Result 72 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Ambitious for Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-00105.2

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Result 28 for, 89 against, 11 abstained, 1 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Murdo Fraser in Parliament

Find out what motions Murdo Fraser has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Murdo Fraser has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7W-00305

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will introduce a reformed National Performance Framework, in light of it pausing and abandoning its previously proposed national outcomes in 2025 after a full statutory review."

Question reference: S7W-00306

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the cost was of the National Performance Framework review process that was undertaken during the previous parliamentary session, the outcomes of which were not implemented."

Question reference: S7W-00310

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to reduce the public sector workforce, for what reason the devolved civil service headcount increased in the year to December 2025."

Question reference: S7W-00307

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how the proposed Public Service Renewal Bill will differ from the public body reduction already committed to in its Public Service Reform Strategy of June 2025."

Question reference: S7W-00301

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of the Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan, what proportion of the identified £5 billion fiscal gap has been closed by measures announced to date, broken down by year."

Question reference: S7W-00308

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Auditor General's reported assessment that an approach to public sector reform focused purely on controlling workforce numbers will not balance the public finances."

Question reference: S7W-00296

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items in shops, what consideration it has given to the suggestion by the Scottish Retail Consortium that it should instead consider pausing or delaying the introduction of devolved regulatory…

Question reference: S7W-00309

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Audit Scotland's report finding that such data was lacking for over 100 of these, whether it now holds adequate data on the size, cost and skillset of the workforce in its public bodies,"

Question reference: S7W-00304

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many public bodies it plans to abolish or merge through the measures to be proposed in the Public Service Renewal Bill."

Question reference: S7W-00297

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items in shops, whether it plans to produce detailed guidance for grocery retailers in advance of any cap coming into effect."