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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 6990
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 11 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

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Member

02 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Convener

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

10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

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

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.

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 23 March 2023

Devolution Post-EU

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "My question is on the back of something that the convener asked about. You went into it a little in your answer…

Chamber meeting date: 22 March 2023

Culture (Highlands and Islands)

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I have raised concerns before with the minister about the number of culturally important historic sites in the Highlands and Islands that remain closed or partially closed by Historic Environment Scotland, including Kisimul castle on Barra and the Bonawe iron furnace in Taynuilt. What action will the minister now take to fast-track the reopening of…

Chamber meeting date: 21 March 2023

A9 (Dualling)

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I congratulate my colleague Jamie Halcro Johnston on securing the debate and associate myself with his remarks and those of Edward Mountain and Fergus Ewing…

Chamber meeting date: 16 March 2023

Ferguson Marine

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The Deputy First Minister has expressed concern, regret and deep disappointment, but the one thing that is missing is an apology…

Chamber meeting date: 16 March 2023

Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests as a member of the Faculty of Advocates. I thank the committee for its stage 1 report, which is a lengthy and rigorous document. The debate has also been excellent so far…

Votes

How Donald Cameron has voted in Parliament

Find out how Donald Cameron has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-08332.2

Employment Support for Veterans and their Families

Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 23, 2023

Result 45 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-08305

Transition to a Wellbeing Economy

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2023

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Result 64 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-08305.1

Transition to a Wellbeing Economy

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Supported by: Claire Baker, Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Result 24 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-08305.2

Transition to a Wellbeing Economy

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Result 30 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-08291.1

Expansion of Vocational and Technical Qualifications in Scotland’s Secondary Schools

Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Result 54 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

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-16149

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an estimate of the cost of any future working capital loans for Ferguson Marine, in 2023, in addition to the working capital loan of £25,000, with interest, to support cash flow, as announced by the Deputy First Minister in a statement to the Parliament on 16 March 2023."

Answer expected on 21 April 2023

Question ref. S6W-16145

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to raise tree-planting rates from 10,000 hectares to 15,000 hectares per year by 2024-25, how many hectares of trees were planted in each of the past five years."

Answer expected on 21 April 2023

Question ref. S6W-16146

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Deputy First Minister's statement to the Parliament on 16 March 2023, whether it will provide a list of the “design gaps and build errors” regarding Hull 801, which were cited as the cause for the further revision to the timescale for delivery of the vessel by Ferguson Marine."

Answer expected on 21 April 2023

Question ref. S6W-16148

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government on what date it expects to receive an indication of any time-related increases in the overhead costs in 2024 due to the extension of the timescale for delivery of Hull 802 by Ferguson Marine to later in 2024."

Answer expected on 21 April 2023

Question ref. S6W-16154

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15567 by Jenny Gilruth on 21 March 2023, whether it will provide a breakdown of the information in the table showing the name and location of each bridge, and the date that the repair work (a) was first identified as required and (b) is projected to be completed by."

Answer expected on 21 April 2023

Question ref. S6W-16147

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an estimate of any time-related increases in the overhead costs in 2024 due to the extension of the timescale for delivery of Hull 802 by Ferguson Marine to later in 2024."

Answer expected on 21 April 2023

Question ref. S6W-16150

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what level of funding has been invested each year by the Scottish National Investment Bank since it was established."

Answer expected on 21 April 2023

Question ref. S6W-16152

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish new export statistics."

Answer expected on 21 April 2023

Question ref. S6W-16151

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what the total running costs of the Scottish National Investment Bank have been in each year since it was established."

Answer expected on 21 April 2023

Question ref. S6W-15885

Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to update the user interface of The Scottish Register of Tartans website."

Answered by Angus Robertson on 24 March 2023

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