Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2001 - present day
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23 June 2021 - 14 July 2023
Deputy Convener
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
13 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
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24 April 2020 - 20 August 2020
Convener
24 April 2020 - 20 August 2020
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18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 April 2020 - 24 April 2020
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29 September 2016 - 26 February 2020
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19 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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23 November 2011 - 23 March 2016
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06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
23 November 2011 - 23 March 2016
Convener
23 June 2011 - 26 January 2012
Substitute Member
16 November 2011 - 23 November 2011
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15 June 2011 - 16 November 2011
Deputy Convener
12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
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20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 December 2008 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
16 September 2009 - 22 March 2011
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17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 June 2007 - 10 September 2009
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20 June 2007 - 10 December 2008
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
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08 November 2005 - 02 April 2007
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
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14 September 2005 - 02 April 2007
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03 September 2003 - 25 August 2005
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20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Substitute Member
27 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
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18 December 2002 - 26 March 2003
Convener
05 December 2002 - 18 December 2002
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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: 4 September 2024
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Can I say how much I welcome the new-found enthusiasm on the Scottish National Party benches for the shared prosperity and levelling up funds? I do not remember hearing that in the recent past, but it is good to know that the funds are welcome…
Chamber meeting date: 4 September 2024
4. Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published Government expenditure and revenue figures, which reportedly show a £2,400 dividend in the last year for every person in Scotland as a result of its continued membership of the United Kingdom. (S6O-03664)"
Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2024
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Growth in the economy is essential to provide the additional revenues that we require to fund public services, but the reality is that since 2014—over the past decade—the Scottish economy has grown on average at half the rate of the UK as a whole…
Chamber meeting date: 27 June 2024
5. Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported number of serious and fatal accidents on the A9 trunk road in recent weeks, what progress is being made on the dualling project. (S6F-03264)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I will go back to the second question that my colleague Liz Smith asked, in response to which the Deputy First Minister quoted two figures: the sum that was allocated by the EU, which was €783…
Find out how Murdo Fraser has voted recently.
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024
Result 67 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Michael Marra
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 4 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024
Result 8 for, 113 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024
Result 29 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Murdo Fraser has submitted recently.
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: 4 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing for new entrants to farming."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2024
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published government expenditure and revenue figures, which reportedly show a £2,400 dividend in the last year for every person in Scotland as a result of its continued membership of the UK."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2024
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 June 2024
"To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported number of serious and fatal accidents on the A9 trunk road in recent weeks, what progress is being made on the dualling project."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to support the retail sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland in relation to its guidance on recording non-crime hate incidents."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2024
"To ask the First Minister, in light of new reported data that nearly one in five shop premises in Scottish cities lie empty, what action the Scottish Government is taking to support the retail sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the health secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the plans for health infrastructure investment in its revised Infrastructure Investment Plan, including the likely publication date of any such plans."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2024
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting the museum sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure greater partnerships between scientific companies and universities to secure well-paid careers for Scottish graduates."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support greater cooperation between scientific companies and local schools to encourage more young people to enter the sector."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 20 March 2024