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.
01 February 2023 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
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: 26 June 2025
Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Highlanders have now lost yet another medical specialty from our area. Our last vascular surgeon has been forced to leave, as the service has been so downgraded that it is no longer functional or safe…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025
The Convener (Edward Mountain): "Good morning, and welcome to the 24th meeting in 2025 of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee. Our first item of business is a decision on taking items 3, 4 and 5 in private…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025
The Convener: "Our second item of business is stage 2 consideration of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and I welcome the non-committee members who join us for the discussion: Fergus Ewing, Rhoda Grant and Emma Harper. Interruption…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 18 June 2025
The Convener (Edward Mountain): "My briefing says, “Good morning”, but we all know that it is the evening, so good evening, and welcome to the 23rd meeting in 2025 of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee…
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Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 49 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Edward Mountain has submitted recently.
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: 10 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that Police Scotland, NHS boards and local authorities work together to support vulnerable people."
Answer expected on 7 August 2025
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the revised Heat in Buildings legislation."
Answer expected on 22 July 2025
Asked by: Mountain, Edward, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to consult on the proposed measures in the revised Heat in Buildings legislation before its publication."
Answer expected on 22 July 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…
Answered by Jenni Minto 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 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…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 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 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
See all of Edward Mountain's questions submitted in Parliament