Scottish National Party
MSP for Kirkcaldy (Constituency) 2011 - present day
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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19 April 2018 - 06 September 2018
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24 May 2018 - 06 September 2018
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29 September 2016 - 19 April 2018
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08 June 2016 - 19 April 2018
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08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
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09 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
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27 June 2013 - 09 December 2014
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05 June 2014 - 27 November 2014
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22 April 2014 - 27 November 2014
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27 June 2013 - 05 June 2014
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18 September 2012 - 27 June 2013
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23 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
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01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
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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: 26 June 2025
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "Given the rising cost of living, free school meals have an important role to play in reducing pressure on families while improving the lives of young people across Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
5. David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its engagement with stakeholders on violence prevention during its youth violence summit on 12 June. (S6O-04846)"
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted no."
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. Does Police Scotland have sufficient powers and resources to play its part in addressing serious violent and sexual offending by children under 18?"
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "How are rapid cancer diagnostic services helping to speed up treatment and improve outcomes for people across Scotland?"
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Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions David Torrance has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its engagement with stakeholders on violence prevention during its youth violence summit on 12 June."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that NatureScot will complete its review of the bird species on schedule 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the impact on Scotland's economic growth of the increase in employer national insurance contributions."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the constitution secretary last met, and will next meet, with UK Government ministers."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impacts of the EU-UK agreement on Scotland’s rural economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact it believes the UK Government’s Spring Statement will have on the provision of social security in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps that it is taking to encourage investment in Scotland's green economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2025
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is working to improve access for children and young people to mental health services."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2024
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of it being the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to tackle violence against women and girls."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
See all of David Torrance's questions submitted in Parliament