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Scottish National Party
MSP for Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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Former MSP for Renfrewshire South (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026
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Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley) (SNP): "I, Tom Arthur, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law."
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Motion ref. Election of Members to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Result 123 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00109.1
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Result 11 for, 71 against, 43 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00108
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Result 84 for, 0 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00109
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Result 73 for, 11 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted for
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: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 May 2021
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 14 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what legislative consent memorandums it anticipates lodging in the Parliament in relation to the legislative programme of the UK Government announced in The Queen’s Speech on 11 May 2021."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 24 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting mental health services in the Renfrewshire South constituency."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how its refreshed national digital strategy will enable Scotland's people and economy to flourish in an increasingly digital world."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the rateable value is at which businesses receive 100% small business bonus relief on non-domestic rates, and what information it has regarding how this compares with England and Wales."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 8 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish details of its view regarding the UK Government’s activity in relation to devolution following Brexit."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 8 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the amount paid in income tax paid by people earning the UK median wage in each of the last two years, and how this compares with the rest of the UK."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 2 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average household water bill is, and what information it has regarding how this compares with England and Wales."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 February 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce health inequalities."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 February 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting rail services in the Renfrewshire South constituency."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 December 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that care home residents who are unable to go outside can still meet friends and family."