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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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David Torrance

Scottish National Party

MSP for Kirkcaldy (Constituency) 2011 - present day

About David Torrance

Contact details

Contact online

Post-d: @davidhtorrance

Facebook: David's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6892
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

53 Kirk Wynd
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1EH

Phone: 01592 200349
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

David is a member of 7 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ice Sports

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poland

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Showmen's Guild

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

David does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

David does not have any party roles

Previous roles

David has had 20 previous roles

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

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Member

07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Substitute Member

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Public Petitions Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Member

19 April 2018 - 06 September 2018

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

24 May 2018 - 06 September 2018

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

08 June 2016 - 19 April 2018

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 19 April 2018

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

09 December 2014 - 23 March 2016

Public Petitions Committee

Deputy Convener

27 June 2013 - 09 December 2014

Public Petitions Committee

Member

22 April 2014 - 27 November 2014

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

05 June 2014 - 27 November 2014

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

27 June 2013 - 05 June 2014

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

18 September 2012 - 27 June 2013

Health and Sport Committee

Member

18 September 2012 - 27 June 2013

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

23 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

Register of interests

David'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 David Torrance 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.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 12 September 2023

Programme for Government 2023-24

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "Good morning, everyone. On NHS recovery, why have waiting times not returned to pre-pandemic levels?"

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 6 September 2023

Child Sexual Abuse Allegations (Religious Organisations) (PE1905)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "I am reluctant to close the petition, even though the Scottish Government has said that it will not widen the scope of the inquiry…

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 6 September 2023

Public Toilets (PE1955)

David Torrance: "I have sympathy with the petition, but the Scottish Government has stated that it will not impose a statutory duty on the 32 local authorities because it is up to them to decide whether they fund public toilets…

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 6 September 2023

Performance-enhancing Drugs (Public Information) (PE2024)

David Torrance: "I wonder whether the committee would like to continue the petition and write to UK Anti-Doping, Anabolic Steroids UK and the Scottish Drugs Forum seeking their views on the action that is called for in the petition…

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 6 September 2023

Deposit Return Scheme (PE2023)

David Torrance: "Thank you, convener. Considering the Government’s position and the fact that the scheme has been delayed until October 2025, I would like to close the petition under rule 15…

Votes

How David Torrance has voted in Parliament

Find out how David Torrance has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-10523

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 83 for, 27 against, 3 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10497.2

Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire

Submitted by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Supported by: Michael Matheson, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10497

Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10498

Protecting Scotland's Nature

Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10498.2

Protecting Scotland's Nature

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Supported by: Neil Gray, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions David Torrance has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-20888

Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 August 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made regarding a review of councillor pay and remuneration."

Answer expected on 27 September 2023

Question ref. S6O-02415

Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plan, Cash-First: Towards Ending the Need for Food Banks in Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2023

Question ref. S6O-02280

Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how the £7 million of grants allocated through the Hydrogen Innovation Scheme will support Scotland’s low carbon economy…

Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023

Question ref. S6O-02220

Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce the gender pay gap."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023

Question ref. S6O-01990

Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to the Deaf community."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-01911

Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the "waiting well" agenda, in light of the recent roundtable event on supporting patients that was hosted by Scotland Versus Arthritis."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2023

Question ref. S6O-01713

Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 December 2022

Question ref. S6O-01442

Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 September 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to grow and encourage primary Gaelic-medium education."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2022

Question ref. S6O-01317

Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 August 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to primary care services as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic."

Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2022

Question ref. S6O-01261

Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 June 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the economy in Fife."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2022

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