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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Liz Smith

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2007 - present day

About Liz Smith

Contact details

Contact online

Post-d: @mspliz

Facebook: Liz's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6762
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

The Control Tower
Perth Airport
Scone
Perth
PH2 6PL

Phone: 01738 553990
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Liz is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Outdoor Education

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Liz does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Liz has 2 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Liz has had 29 previous roles

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

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Environment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Climate Change

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Education and Skills Committee

Substitute Member

20 February 2020 - 14 August 2020

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020

Education and Skills Committee

Member

19 May 2016 - 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

19 March 2014 - 19 May 2016

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 February 2014 - 23 March 2016

Education and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

07 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Devolution Further Powers Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 27 February 2014

Education and Culture Committee

Member

23 June 2011 - 10 September 2013

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

12 May 2011 - 06 September 2013

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

12 May 2011 - 06 September 2013

Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

13 June 2007 - 22 March 2011

Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Member

03 October 2007 - 22 March 2011

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

Procedures Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Liz'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 Liz Smith 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: 6 December 2023

Fiscal Framework Review

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "In light of the point that the cabinet secretary has just made, does she believe that there is a case for looking again at the principles of the Smith commission considering the time that has elapsed since, or does she think that they are the correct principles to underpin future fiscal frameworks?"

Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2023

Local Authorities (Risk of Bankruptcy)

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Nonetheless, bankruptcy is something that Scottish councils are talking about…

Chamber meeting date: 30 November 2023

Teacher Training (Employment-based Routes)

1. Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is in relation to employment-based routes to teacher training. (S6O-02822)"

Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2023

Public Sector Workforce (Update)

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The minister is well aware that the Finance and Public Administration Committee has spent a great deal of its time on public sector reform and how that might happen. What principles does he believe should underpin such reform?"

Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2023

Female Participation in Sport and Physical Activity

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Does the minister recognise the evidence that was given to the cross-party group on sport on the premises that are used by schools and local authorities that sometimes lie empty for a long part of the day…

Votes

How Liz Smith has voted in Parliament

Find out how Liz Smith has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-11546

Fiscal Framework Review

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023

Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Joe FitzPatrick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Result 63 for, 56 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-11546.1

Fiscal Framework Review

Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Result 1 for, 119 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-11546.2

Fiscal Framework Review

Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Result 56 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-11546.3

Fiscal Framework Review

Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Result 25 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-11546.4

Fiscal Framework Review

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Result 31 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Liz Smith has asked

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

Question ref. S6O-02822

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 November 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is in relation to employment-based routes to teacher training."

Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2023

Question ref. S6W-22296

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 October 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what employment-based routes are available to students who wish to enter the teaching profession."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 November 2023

Question ref. S6O-02739

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 November 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland about motorway gantry signage ahead of winter."

Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023

Question ref. S6O-02692

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 November 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the winter COVID-19 vaccination programme."

Taken in the Chamber on 8 November 2023

Question ref. S6T-01598

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 October 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the statement issued by COSLA that the handling of the recent announcement about the council tax freeze undermined the spirit and the letter of the Verity House Agreement."

Taken in the Chamber on 24 October 2023

Question ref. S6O-02611

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the V&A Dundee has generated £304 million for the Scottish economy over the last five years, whether it will be pursuing any further joint projects with UK institutions."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2023

Question ref. S6F-02404

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2023

"To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking in response to reports of widespread contamination at many of Scotland’s outdoor swimming sites."

Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21198

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether its Tax Advisory Group is tasked with considering whether new taxes on households or businesses should be introduced."

Answered by Shona Robison on 25 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21219

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how many awards for non-domestic rates relief have been granted under the Hardship Relief programme since its introduction; what the total value has been of any such awards, and what the eligibility criteria are."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 22 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21202

Asked by: Smith, Liz, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how much revenue raised by the business rates incentivisation scheme was retained by each local authority, in each year since its inception."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 22 September 2023

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