Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2021
Website: mauricegolden.com
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23 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Member
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
08 September 2021 - 22 September 2021
Substitute Member
18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
27 April 2017 - 20 February 2020
Member
27 April 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 April 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
14 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Deputy Convener
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 - 27 April 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 14 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.
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 5 February 2025
Maurice Golden: "There is quite a lot in the petition, and it might help the petitioner if the Scottish Government could provide the context of roadside litter awareness campaigns and say who has been responsible for delivering them over the period in which this Scottish Government has been in charge, since 2007. It would be useful for the committee to have that…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 5 February 2025
Maurice Golden: "I think that we should close the petition under rule 15.7 of standing orders, on the basis that the Scottish Government will take the actions that have been highlighted by the convener…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 5 February 2025
Maurice Golden: "I think that a ministerial statement would be very helpful but, as members will be aware, that is ultimately a matter for the Scottish Government and the Parliamentary Bureau. The petitioner should be congratulated…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 5 February 2025
Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I will perhaps start with Professor Majid. In relation to your previous point, are you aware of any work around the use of artificial intelligence to triage potential stroke victims? 09:45"
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 5 February 2025
Maurice Golden: "I think that the committee has gathered a useful body of evidence, and I hope that the petitioner is satisfied with the action that has been taken. Unfortunately, though, we now need to close the petition under rule 15…
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Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Supported by: Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 6, 2025
Result 88 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Result 29 for, 88 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 3, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Result 73 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Result 19 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Result 74 for, 30 against, 21 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Maurice Golden has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28038 by Mairi McAllan on 14 June 2024, whether Scottish Water is now in a position to provide a detailed response on resolving water deficits in each water zone."
Answer expected on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 31 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many funding packages, whether loans or grants, have been provided by the Scottish National Investment Bank to supply chain businesses involved in supporting ScotWind projects."
Answer expected on 28 February 2025
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will authorise a review of fire safety procedures at waste management facilities."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 24 January 2025
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the findings were of the investigation into the fire at Shore Recycling in Perth on 28 February 2023, and which recommendations from that investigation were taken forward."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 23 January 2025
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-32129 by Shona Robison on 8 January 2025, whether it will confirm whether it records, in an easily accessible format, the (a) amount of public money spent on court cases that it is a party to, as opposed to general government legal costs, and (b) number of court cases that it has…
Answered by Shona Robison on 21 January 2025
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-32391 by Gillian Martin on 8 January 2025, what plans it has to conduct any of the analytical methods outlined, and how it will ensure accurate monitoring of potential continued supply and usage of the single-use plastic items prohibited for supply under the Environmental…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 January 2025
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when remote electronic monitoring will be fitted to inshore trawlers to ensure that fish caught in Scottish inshore seas is landed in local ports."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 January 2025
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of the Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2023, what action it is taking to promote low-impact, sustainable fishing, in light of it reportedly being a more stable and reliable part of the fleet."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 17 January 2025
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of the 12 actions in Scotland’s Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030 Delivery Plan have been achieved to date."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 15 January 2025
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-31906 by Gillian Martin on 16 December 2024, what discussions it has held over the past year with (a) academia and (b) private sector companies regarding any expansion of reuse and recycling of rare earth materials."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 January 2025
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