Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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22 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Convener
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 17 September 2019
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26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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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: 5 February 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "Given that the energy consents unit has removed the email and online routes for objections, leaving postal submissions as the only option for community groups such as Hands Off Our Hills or the Glengap Community Group, which is objecting to the proposed Lairdmannoch energy park, what assurances can the cabinet secretary give affected communities…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "Given that the energy consents unit has removed the email and online routes for objections, leaving postal submissions as the only option for community groups such as Hands Off Our Hills or the Glengap Community Group, which is objecting to the proposed Lairdmannoch energy park, what assurances can the cabinet secretary give affected communities…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "Given that the energy consents unit has removed the email and online routes for objections, leaving postal submissions as the only option for community groups such as Hands Off Our Hills or the Glengap Community Group, which is objecting to the proposed Lairdmannoch energy park, what assurances can the cabinet secretary give affected communities…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "Given that the energy consents unit has removed the email and online routes for objections, leaving postal submissions as the only option for community groups such as Hands Off Our Hills or the Glengap Community Group, which is objecting to the proposed Lairdmannoch energy park, what assurances can the cabinet secretary give affected communities…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "Given that the energy consents unit has removed the email and online routes for objections, leaving postal submissions as the only option for community groups such as Hands Off Our Hills or the Glengap Community Group, which is objecting to the proposed Lairdmannoch energy park, what assurances can the cabinet secretary give affected communities…
Find out how Finlay Carson has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 62 Amendment 8
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Result 13 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 30 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 62 Amendment 34
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Result 22 for, 77 against, 0 abstained, 30 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 62 Amendment 33
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Result 21 for, 77 against, 0 abstained, 31 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Finlay Carson has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20759
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what evidence and policy objectives underpin the proposal to remove small business rates relief from country sport shoots, and whether it will publish all impact assessments and the consultation analysis."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be on (a) rural employment and (b) local supply chains of the proposal to remove small business rates relief from country sport shoots, broken down by (i) local authority area and (ii) and rural area classification type, and what mitigations are planned."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what effect the proposal to remove small business rates relief from country sport shoots is expected to have on conservation and land management associated with shoots, and how this aligns with its climate and biodiversity targets."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) gross and (b) net revenue it forecasts over each of the next five years from the proposal to remove small business rates relief from country sport shoots."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of access to justice services in rural areas."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what research or assessments it has carried out in the south west of Scotland to understand the environmental impact of recent or planned road improvement projects."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of any reductions in police officer numbers since 2020 on rural communities."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 22 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what powers local communities will have to raise objections in relation to new energy infrastructure projects."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement its Marine Directorate has undertaken to progress any plans to reopen a boat-based cockle fishery on the Solway Firth."
Asked by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Scottish breast screening statistics for 2023-24, which were initially scheduled to be published in spring 2025, have been postponed until December 2025."
See all of Finlay Carson's questions submitted in Parliament