Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - present day
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Member
01 February 2023 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 September 2021 - 01 February 2023
Substitute Member
08 September 2022 - 20 September 2022
Member
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
15 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Convener
15 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Member
18 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
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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: 12 June 2025
Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I have always joined with Fergus Ewing in calling for vaccinations to be returned to GPs in the Highlands, but NHS Highland seems to believe that the only place to deliver services is Raigmore hospital…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 3 June 2025
The Convener (Edward Mountain): "Good morning, and welcome to the 20th meeting of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee in 2025. Our first item of business is to decide whether to take item 4, which is consideration of our work programme, in private. Do we agree to do so…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 3 June 2025
The Convener: "The second item of business is consideration of a Scottish statutory instrument. It is laid under the negative procedure, which means that it will come into force unless the Parliament agrees a motion to annul it. No such motion has been lodged…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 3 June 2025
The Convener: "The next item of business is stage 2 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, which is consideration of amendments. I welcome the non-committee members who are here today. This is our first stage 2 meeting on the bill…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 20 May 2025
The Convener (Edward Mountain): "Good morning, and welcome to the 18th meeting of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee in 2025. Apologies have been received from Monica Lennon and Kevin Stewart. I welcome Sarah Boyack, who is attending as Monica Lennon’s substitute…
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 24 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 19 for, 62 against, 27 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 67 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Result 85 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Result 91 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take to support stoma dispensing suppliers, which dispense stoma pouches and other stoma products to over 20,000 stoma patients across Scotland, as they reportedly face severe financial pressure from various costs increases, as well as a reported 8% reduction in Scottish Government fees over…
Answer expected on 20 June 2025
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the remuneration global sum for stoma dispensing suppliers will be increased by at least 13…
Answer expected on 20 June 2025
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how Police Scotland shares information with other statutory bodies about vulnerable individuals."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 April 2025
"To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported high demand for neurodevelopmental assessment services, when the Scottish Government plans to publish the report on the work that it funded on the five “tests of change” across Scotland, which concluded in March 2024."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent stoma care specialist nurses are currently employed by each NHS board."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 April 2025
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve stoma care provision in areas such as Argyll and Bute, the Western Isles and Orkney, which reportedly currently have no access to local specialist stoma nurses."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 31 March 2025
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will share the results of the information gathering exercise by NHS boards into local stoma care services, stoma specialist nurse coverage and any gaps in stoma services across the country, as announced by the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health in November 2023 and shared with the Scottish…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 31 March 2025
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in delivering the five asks in relation to stoma care, as proposed at the Scottish Stoma Forum in October 2023."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 31 March 2025
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total monthly running cost of Ferguson Marine is."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2025
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the three main aims of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill are."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2025
See all of Edward Mountain's questions submitted in Parliament