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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Dr Sandesh Gulhane

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2021 - present day

About Dr. Sandesh Gulhane

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @sandeshgulhane

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6162
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

1018 Maryhill Road
Glasgow
G20 9TE

Phone: 0141 946 3335
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Sandesh is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Sandesh is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Long Covid

Co-Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Sandesh does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Sandesh has 2 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Sandesh has had 4 previous roles

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

08 September 2021 - 14 July 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 - 16 September 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 16 September 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women's Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 16 September 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Register of interests

Sandesh'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 Dr Sandesh Gulhane 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: 17 December 2025

Loneliness (Health Impacts)

Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con): "I declare an interest as a practising NHS general practitioner. For many people, Christmas is a time to enjoy precious moments with family and friends and reflect on the past year…

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 16 December 2025

Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Sandesh Gulhane: "I declare an interest as a practising NHS GP, as stated in my entry in the members’ register of interests. Good morning, minister. Thank you for coming to the meeting. I have quite a lot of questions for you…

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 16 December 2025

Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con): "I declare an interest as a practising national health service general practitioner. Good morning…

Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2025

Neurodevelopmental Conditions (Support)

Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con): "Will the member give way?"

Votes

How Dr Sandesh Gulhane has voted in Parliament

Find out how Dr Sandesh Gulhane has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20135

Motion of No Confidence

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 57 for, 67 against, 1 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 50 Amendment 11

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 1 for, 95 against, 18 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20167

Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 119 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20138

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 120 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20099

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025

Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Dr Sandesh Gulhane has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-05351

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 17 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to protect young people from grooming gangs and sexual exploitation."

Question reference: S6W-42475

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what process was followed that resulted in the chairs of NHS Lothian and Greater Glasgow and Clyde being chosen to chair the respective Sub-National Planning and Delivery Committees for Scotland East and Scotland West; whether a vote was taken among all NHS board chairs, and whether any NHS boards objected to the…

Question reference: S6W-42483

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, what its response is to the report, Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services in England – Reflections and Initial Impressions, which was published 9 December 2025, and how this will inform its national investigation into maternity services."

Question reference: S6W-42485

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the remit of its national investigation into maternity services will be, and what specific issues it will examine."

Question reference: S6W-42484

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government by what date the national investigation into maternity services will (a) commence and (b) publish its report."

Question reference: S6W-42476

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a Scottish Joint Registry that would provide performance information for (a) hip, (b) knee, (c) ankle, (d) elbow and (e) shoulder joint replacement surgeons."

Question reference: S6W-41460

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 24 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make it a requirement for data on the number of patients receiving care in corridors in hospitals to be regularly collected and published."

Question reference: S6W-41462

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 24 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 6 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether children who are born from first-cousin relationships have a higher risk of genetic conditions and other health defects."

Question reference: S6W-41461

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 24 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 6 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported increased health risks for children born from first-cousin relationships, whether it will ban first-cousin marriages in Scotland."

Question reference: S6O-05154

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 5 November 2025

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