Jackson Carlaw
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Eastwood (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
About Jackson Carlaw
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6800
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Spiersbridge House
1 Spiersbridge Way
Thornliebank
G46 8NG
Phone: 0141 465 6611
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Jackson is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Jackson is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jackson has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Jackson does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Jackson has had 20 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Member
19 August 2020 - 20 May 2021
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
Presiding Officer's Advisory Group
Member
15 November 2016 - 04 September 2019
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
29 September 2016 - 17 May 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
01 February 2012 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016
Public Petitions Committee
Member
06 June 2013 - 11 December 2014
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
18 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
12 June 2013 - 18 June 2013
Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee
Member
16 November 2011 - 02 May 2012
Health and Sport Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 16 November 2011
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Member
27 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee
Member
03 February 2010 - 20 January 2011
Forth Crossing Bill Committee
Convener
13 November 2008 - 19 July 2010
Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 May 2010
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
27 January 2010 - 03 February 2010
Forth Crossing Bill Committee
Member
Register of interests
Jackson'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.
Here is the register for Jackson Carlaw. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 15 January 2020 I received a donation of £10,000 to my leadership campaign from Peak Scientific (Company number SC175368), a manufacturer of electric motors, generators and transformers (of Inchinnan Bus Park, Renfrew, PA4 9RE). I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 15 January 2020.
On 15 January 2020 I received a donation of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from Mr Alan Massie, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 15 January 2020.
On 15 January 2020 I received a donation of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from Mr James Stewart, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 15 January 2020.
Overseas visits
From 12 August to 17 August 2018 I participated in a visit, by the Cross-Party Group Building Bridges with Israel, to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. During the course of the visit the CPG travelled extensively across Israel and in addition visited the Occupied Palestinian Territories. I met with many organisations and individuals to hear and discuss issues of concern and areas for possible future engagement. The costs of my visit were met by the Embassy of Israel in the United Kingdom (MFA) (of 2 Palace Green, Kensington, London W8 4QB) and in respect of my travel, accommodation and hospitality are estimated to be of the value of £2,200.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
From 8 to 10 April 2018 I visited the European Parliament in Brussels. During this visit I met with MEPs, members of UKREP and others in connection with the ongoing Brexit negotiations and other matters of interest. Contributory support towards costs arising from travel, accommodation and hospitality in respect of this visit were made by the ECR (European Conservative and Reformists) within the European Parliament to a value of £500.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Jackson Carlaw 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: 24 November 2021
Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I genuinely feel considerable pride in our Parliament this afternoon. In contributing to the debate, I am not without some emotion…
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2021
Armed Forces Reservists
Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "The corporate body is committed to supporting members of the reserve forces or those wishing to join the reserve forces. Staff who are armed forces reservists are entitled to take five days paid special leave each year to attend training…
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2021
MSP Staff Allowances
Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "All my antennae have been trained to suppose that that is a trick question, because I think that Ms Baillie knows the answer to her question even better than I do…
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2021
MSP Annual Reports
Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "As per the allowances notice that was issued to all members on 10 November, members’ annual reports cannot be issued in the period between 5 February 2022 and the local authority election on 5 May 2022 inclusive, in line with the SPCB’s long-standing policy on members’ publications. The corporate body has taken that long-standing position to…
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2021
Trade Unions (Meetings)
Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "The corporate body has a partnership arrangement with the Scottish parliamentary service’s three recognised trade unions—the Public and Commercial Services Union, Prospect and the FDA…
Votes
How Jackson Carlaw has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jackson Carlaw has voted recently.
Action on Active Ventilation in Schools
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 29, 2021
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Protecting Patient Safety at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Supported by: Rachael Hamilton, Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Result 54 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Action on Active Ventilation in Schools
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Protecting Patient Safety at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Result 64 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Protecting Patient Safety at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 29, 2021
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Carol Mochan, Paul O'Kane, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Result 64 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Jackson Carlaw in Parliament
Find out what motions Jackson Carlaw has submitted recently.
UK Government Funding for Hydrogen Storage Project at Whitelee Windfarm, Eaglesham
Pupils from Eastwood Schools Receive St Andrew's First Aid Mental Health Qualification
Written questions
Written questions Jackson Carlaw has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will support funded early learning and childcare providers in the private, voluntary and childminding sectors to deliver on its aim of building a system of wraparound school-age childcare and the ambition to provide funded early learning to one-year-olds from low-income households, in light of the reported…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that local authorities adhere to the Funding Follows the Child guidance, which states that local authorities should give appropriate consideration to the potential impact of their recruitment activity on the sustainability of funded providers."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people in each NHS board area will have been unable to attend a scheduled appointment to receive their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before 1 October 2021 due to them previously returning a positive COVID-19 test result."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the Transvaginal Mesh Case Record Review."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with NHS boards to ensure the Transvaginal Mesh Case Record Review panel is given access to medical records, where women have provided consent."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to providing a time-limited exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine certification scheme for people who have been unable to attend a scheduled appointment to receive their second vaccination because they tested positive for COVID-19, but, by the time the certification scheme is in force,…
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Moderator and/or other panel members of the Transvaginal Mesh Case Record Review have been granted access to all of the medical information required to complete the investigation."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the accessibility of NHS dental care for mothers who have sought treatment during the first year of their child's life."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 28 September 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, what consideration it has given to extending immediately the 12-month period, starting from the day a baby is born, within which new mothers are able to receive free NHS dental treatment."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 28 September 2021
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the breakdown of the reported most common COVID-19 symptoms into the categories, fully-vaccinated, in receipt of one-dose of the vaccination and unvaccinated, as set out in the research-based ZOE COVID study, which was published on 23 June 2021."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 16 August 2021
See all of Jackson Carlaw's written questions submitted in Parliament