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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Donald Cameron

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - present day

About Donald Cameron

Contact details

Contact online

Post-d: @DAJCameron

Facebook: Donald's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6989
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Donald is a member of 6 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gaelic

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Islands

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS

Co-Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Donald does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Donald has 3 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Donald has had 21 previous roles

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

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

02 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Convener

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Member

02 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

Conveners Group

Member

20 August 2020 - 02 September 2020

COVID19 Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

06 February 2019 - 13 August 2020

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019

Election Co-ordinator

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019

Party Spokesperson on Environment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019

Party Spokesperson on Climate Change

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019

Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2017 - 06 September 2018

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017

Health and Sport Committee

Member

19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2016 - 09 March 2017

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Donald'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 Donald Cameron 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: 20 September 2023

International Offices

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The location of the Scottish Government’s international offices has been the subject of much debate…

Chamber meeting date: 13 September 2023

Crofting Law Reform

2. Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests in relation to both crofting and the fact that I am a member of the Faculty of Advocates…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 13 September 2023

Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

Donald Cameron: "I want to start with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the reference that was made to the impact on community safety. Can you give me some concrete examples of what that might mean? What do you fear might happen with regard to public safety?"

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 13 September 2023

Interests

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I have just one interest to declare; namely, that I am a member of the Faculty of Advocates."

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 7 September 2023

Office for the Internal Market (Annual Report)

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I have a question on data, too. I am sorry not to be there in person—I should preface my question with that. I am interested in your experience of finding data on intra-UK trade…

Votes

How Donald Cameron has voted in Parliament

Find out how Donald Cameron 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 voted against

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 voted against

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 voted against

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 voted against

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 voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Donald Cameron has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-21531

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that Education Scotland will complete its work to develop a range of new resources relating to early reading."

Answer expected on 3 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21527

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to establish a 5G infill programme, and, if so, whether it can provide details of any such plan."

Answer expected on 3 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21534

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many Police Scotland vacancies have not been filled in the last year."

Answer expected on 3 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21528

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm the number of (a) fatal and (b) serious road traffic accidents on the A83 between Arrochar and Campbeltown, in each year since 2018."

Answer expected on 3 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21533

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how many fines (a) it and (b) its agencies have issued to power companies in each of the last five years, also broken down by the total value of fines issued for each year."

Answer expected on 3 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21529

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on what percentage of local authorities' annual budgets have been ring-fenced, broken down by local authority, in each financial year since 2016-17."

Answer expected on 3 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21532

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how many fines (a) it and (b) its agencies have issued to (i) publicly-owned and (ii) privately-owned water companies in each of the last five years, also broken down by the total value of fines issued in each year."

Answer expected on 3 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21530

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will meet with Argyll and Bute Council to discuss a possible extension on the municipal solid waste landfill ban, ahead of its planned implementation from 1 January 2026."

Answer expected on 3 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21526

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how many communities currently have access to 5G services, broken down by local authority area."

Answer expected on 3 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21524

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) it and (b) its agencies are doing to support Doors Open Days in the Highlands and Islands region."

Answer expected on 3 October 2023

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