Donald Cameron
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - present day
About Donald Cameron
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6989
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Donald is a member of 2 committees
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
Criminal Justice Committee
Substitute Member
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
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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
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
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
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
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
Motions made by Donald Cameron in Parliament
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
See all of Donald Cameron's questions submitted in Parliament