Alexander Burnett
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Aberdeenshire West (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Alexander Burnett
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5642
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
8 Castle Street
Huntly
Aberdeenshire
AB54 8BP
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Alexander is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Alexander is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Care Leavers
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rugby Development in Scotland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Uplands Management
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Alexander has 1 parliamentary and government role
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
Party Roles
Alexander has 1 party role
Chief Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Alexander has had 9 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 September 2021 - 22 September 2022
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 22 September 2022
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Member
20 May 2022 - 20 September 2022
Deputy Chief Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Deputy Party Spokesperson on International Development
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Europe
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
Register of interests
Alexander'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
What was said
What Alexander Burnett 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.
Chamber meeting date: 1 February 2023
Creative Scotland
8. Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Creative Scotland. (S6O-01843) I note my entry in the register of members’ interests regarding the Barn at Woodend, Banchory."
Chamber meeting date: 12 January 2023
St Fittick’s Community Park (Rezoning)
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I note that, when the First Minister spoke about the current delayed hospital discharge situation, she referenced live data. As far as I am aware, that live data is not public…
Chamber meeting date: 22 December 2022
Avian Influenza
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "There have been differences between the way that Scotland has handled outbreaks of avian flu and what has been done in the rest of the United Kingdom, particularly on housing orders…
Chamber meeting date: 22 December 2022
Local Government (Jobs and Services)
6. Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported warnings from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities that local government job losses are “inevitable” and that services will have to be reduced. (S6O-01729)"
Chamber meeting date: 22 December 2022
Business Motion
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "Obviously, we do not support the Scottish National Party’s plans to make independence the very first thing that the Parliament debates in 2023…
Votes
How Alexander Burnett has voted in Parliament
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Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Alexander Burnett in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Alexander Burnett has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how much each fire safety check carried out by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service as part of short-term let licensing applications costs the service."
Answered by Elena Whitham on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how much each fit and proper person test, carried out by Police Scotland as part of short-term let licensing applications, costs the service."
Answer expected on 10 February 2023
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Creative Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2023
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commission its statutory environmental agencies to embed the control of the most prolific species, such as grey squirrels, into their operations long-term, in light of reports that non-native invasive species are now recognised as one of the top five drivers of biodiversity loss, and of it making the…
Answer expected on 7 February 2023
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commission NatureScot to lead on red squirrel conservation and embed grey squirrel control in its operations to ensure a future for the red squirrel in Scotland."
Answer expected on 7 February 2023
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are to approve Palforzia, a treatment for children with peanut allergies, for use in Scotland, in light of it being available through NHS England."
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2023
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for households in rural areas in Scotland that do not have a mobile or radio signal and cannot therefore install a smart meter and receive any benefits that come with it."
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 19 January 2023
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it (a) can take and (b) is taking to ensure that households that are eligible for a smart meter can install one."
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 19 January 2023
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of when it will deliver its commitment to roll out a national thrombectomy service that enables approximately 800 stroke patients to receive the procedure each year."
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 January 2023
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are to ensure that there is a 24/7 national thrombectomy service to support patients across the whole of Scotland, and when it aims to deliver this by."
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 January 2023
See all of Alexander Burnett's questions submitted in Parliament