Murdo Fraser
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2001 - present day
About Murdo Fraser
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Murdo.Fraser.msp@parliament.scot
Website: murdofraser.uk
Post-d: @murdo_fraser
Facebook: Murdo's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5293
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
The Control Tower
Perth Airport
Scone
PH2 6PL
Phone: 01738 553990
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Murdo is a member of 2 committees
COVID-19 Recovery Committee
Deputy Convener
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Murdo is a member of 11 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Pakistan
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Murdo has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund
Trustee
Party Roles
Murdo has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Covid Recovery
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Murdo has had 26 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Member
13 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints
Member
26 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Deputy Convener
24 April 2020 - 20 August 2020
COVID19 Committee
Convener
24 April 2020 - 20 August 2020
Conveners Group
Member
21 April 2020 - 24 April 2020
COVID19 Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 26 February 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
23 November 2011 - 23 March 2016
Conveners Group
Member
23 November 2011 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Convener
23 June 2011 - 26 January 2012
Scotland Bill Committee
Substitute Member
16 November 2011 - 23 November 2011
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
15 June 2011 - 16 November 2011
Public Audit Committee
Deputy Convener
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Public Audit Committee
Member
11 December 2008 - 22 March 2011
Public Audit Committee
Deputy Convener
16 September 2009 - 22 March 2011
Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee
Substitute Member
27 June 2007 - 10 September 2009
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
20 June 2007 - 10 December 2008
Audit Committee
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
Audit Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Enterprise and Culture Committee
Member
14 September 2005 - 02 April 2007
Procedures Committee
Substitute Member
03 September 2003 - 25 August 2005
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Education Culture and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
27 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
18 December 2002 - 26 March 2003
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Consolidation Scotland Bill Committee
Convener
05 December 2002 - 18 December 2002
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Consolidation Scotland Bill Committee
Member
Register of interests
Murdo'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 Murdo Fraser. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I received a payment of book royalties of £320 from Birlinn Ltd. (of West Newington House, 10 Newington Road, Edinburgh EH9 1QS) on 12 August 2016. On 31 August 2017 I received a further payment of book royalties of £127 from Birlinn Ltd.
I received a fee of £300 from Culture & Sport Glasgow (of PO Box 26816, Glasgow G2 9AF) for speaking at the Aye Write! Book Festival on 12th March 2016.
Gifts
After opening an exhibition of paintings by the artist John Lowrie Morrison on 24 March 2007, I received a gift of a painting from the artist, the approximate value of which is between £501 and £1000.
I received support services from an intern from CARE (Christian Action Research and Education) who worked as a volunteer in my office from September 2010 to July 2011. CARE (of 53 Romney Street, London, SW1P 3RF) is a mainstream Christian charity that provides resources and helps bring Christian insight and experience to matters of public policy and practical caring initiatives. The value of this gift is between £3,001 and £5,000.
On Friday 26 May 2017 I attended the “Remarks by the Honourable Barack H Obama” event in Edinburgh as a guest of Macklin Enterprise Partnerships Ltd (an equity investment and specialist advice company, of 205 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5QD). The cost of hospitality for the evening was £2,400 which was met by Macklin Enterprise Partnerships Ltd.
On Sunday 30 April 2023 I attended the Scottish FA Cup semi-final at Hampden Park, Glasgow, as a guest of MFGC Holdings Ltd (of 87 West Regent St, Glasgow G2 2AW). The total cost of a match ticket and hospitality was £390 which was met by MFGC Holdings Ltd. [Registered 1 May 2023]
I received support services of an intern, who worked in my office for 4 days a week, from October 2015 to July 2016. The post was partly paid by me, and the intern also received a bursary of £7,150 as a member of the educational Leadership Programme of the Christian charity CARE (Christian Action Research and Education), of 53 Romney Street, London, SW1P 3RF. The value of the material support provided to me by CARE was £7,150.
As a member of the Scottish Parliament’s football team, I played in inter-Parliamentary tournaments in support of the Community Shield in Cardiff on 12 August 2006 and in London on 4 August 2007. Both events were sponsored by McDonalds. In 2006 I received accommodation and hospitality totalling between £501 and £1,000. In 2007, I received accommodation and hospitality totalling approximately £570. As part of the event I was also given a gift of six match tickets for the Community Shield with a total value of £450. I gave these tickets to constituents.
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.
From 10 to 14 November 2019 I attended an international conference on Federalism in Munich, Germany, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1400 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany).
From 4 July to 8 July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1460 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 1 August 2022]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
I own a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £300,00 and £400,000. I acquired this property in 2003 and from 2003 until 1 February 2010 used this property as a residential home. As of 1 February 2010 I receive a gross rental income from this property of between £10,001 and £15,000.
I own a half-share of a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 and from which I receive gross rental income of up to £5,000.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests.
Voluntary
I am a trustee of the National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland, a registered charity.
I am Honorary Vice-President of Energy Action Scotland, a registered charity.
I am a Trustee of the Guardians of Scotland Trust, a Scottish charity (SCO43198).
I am a Member of the Law Society of Scotland.
I am a Patron to the Scottish Asian Pakistan Foundation (unremunerated).
Recent Activity
What was said
What Murdo Fraser 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: 30 May 2023
Deposit Return Scheme
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "How many of the 600 million bottles to which Fergus Ewing just referred are already being recycled?"
Chamber meeting date: 25 May 2023
Medium-term Financial Strategy
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "We know that, since 2014, the Scottish economy has grown, on average, at around one half the rate of the UK economy…
Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023
Income Tax
3. Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest data reportedly showing that a majority of Scottish taxpayers now pay higher income tax than those elsewhere in the United Kingdom. (S6O-02270)"
Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023
Ending Violence in Schools
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "We have already heard in the debate about the horrific statistics for the rise of incidents of violence in schools. However, teachers tell me that the statistics understate the problem…
Chamber meeting date: 18 May 2023
Recruitment (Assistance for Businesses)
8. Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assist any businesses that are struggling to recruit skilled workers. (S6O-02259)"
Votes
How Murdo Fraser has voted in Parliament
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Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Ending Violence in Scottish Schools
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Murdo Fraser in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Murdo Fraser has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether entitlement to the Small Business Bonus Scheme should be granted automatically to eligible ratepayers, as opposed to it having to be claimed for."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 30 May 2023
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote the Small Business Bonus Scheme to eligible ratepayers."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 30 May 2023
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to work with the business sector to alleviate any concerns regarding whether their demand is being met in relation to Scottish Government spending on apprenticeships."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 May 2023
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding from the Scottish Budget 2023-24 has been allocated to the Flexible Workforce Development Fund."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 24 May 2023
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, in the academic year 2022-23, how much it (a) received through the apprenticeship levy and (b) spent to fund apprenticeships through the (i) Flexible Workforce Development Fund and (ii) Scottish Government Apprenticeship programme."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 23 May 2023
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest data reportedly showing that a majority of Scottish taxpayers now pay higher income tax than those elsewhere in the UK."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2023
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assist any businesses that are struggling to recruit skilled workers."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to reduce waiting times for NHS Scotland’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2023
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how the public has been informed of the closure of the Dumb Dumpers fly tipping reporting service."
Answered by Lorna Slater on 3 May 2023
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Dumb Dumpers fly tipping reporting service, through which members of the public could previously report incidents of fly tipping, is no longer operating as of 1 April 2023."
Answered by Lorna Slater on 25 April 2023