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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Murdo Fraser

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2001 - present day

About Murdo Fraser

Contact details

Contact online

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

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 3 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Business

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Economic Growth

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Murdo has had 45 previous roles

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

23 June 2021 - 14 July 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Deputy Convener

08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Covid Recovery

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Member

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 April 2020 - 24 April 2020

COVID19 Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 26 February 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

19 May 2016 - 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Finance Committee

Member

23 November 2011 - 23 March 2016

Conveners Group

Member

06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Enterprise

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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

12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Public Audit Committee

Member

20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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

17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010

Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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

08 November 2005 - 02 April 2007

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

22 May 2003 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Enterprise

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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

20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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.

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: 22 November 2023

Economic Growth

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "With 4 per cent of Scotland’s GDP dependent on the Grangemouth refinery, does the minister not see that the Government’s rhetoric towards the oil and gas sector—matched by the rhetoric from Keir Starmer’s Labour Party towards that sector—is not helping to support an essential part of the Scottish economy on which hundreds of jobs will depend?"

Chamber meeting date: 22 November 2023

New Deal for Business Group Report

8. Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what policy changes it has implemented as a result of issues raised in the “New Deal for Business Group: Report on progress and recommendations”. (S6O-02756)"

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 22 November 2023

Interests

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "My declaration relates to item 4 on the agenda. As a member of the cross-party group on building bridges with Israel, I visited Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories in 2018…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 22 November 2023

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

Murdo Fraser: "Good morning, minister and colleagues. I have a number of short questions, and I hope that we will get short answers. First, minister, would you accept that international affairs and matters of international trade are reserved to the UK Parliament?"

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 22 November 2023

Just Transition (North-east and Moray)

Murdo Fraser: "I have some questions on the just transition fund. I will initially go to Mr Munro from the Scottish National Investment Bank…

Votes

How Murdo Fraser has voted in Parliament

Find out how Murdo Fraser has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-11496

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 30, 2023

Result 82 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-11381

Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 23, 2023

Result 19 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-11374.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Result 52 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-11376

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Result 87 for, 3 against, 25 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-11351.2

Scotland’s Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6W-23176

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2023

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will publish all correspondence between Michael Matheson and SPCB staff regarding his expenses claim for roaming charges in Morocco."

Answer expected on 5 December 2023

Question ref. S6O-02756

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what policy changes it has implemented as a result of issues raised in the New Deal for Business Group Report on progress and recommendations."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2023

Question ref. S6O-02713

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

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the total cost of its Building a New Scotland series of papers, including the recently published Migration to Scotland after independence paper."

Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2023

Question ref. S6W-22465

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 October 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to enable the production of sustainable aviation fuel in Scotland and reduce reliance on imports."

Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 November 2023

Question ref. S6W-22464

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 October 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel by the sector in Scotland."

Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 November 2023

Question ref. S6T-01602

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the extreme delays reportedly being encountered by users of the A9 north of Dunkeld due to SGN gas pipe replacement works."

Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2023

Question ref. S6O-02616

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

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any work that its Constitutional Futures Division is doing to further the case for Scottish independence."

Taken in the Chamber on 25 October 2023

Question ref. S6O-02555

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the next set of export statistics will be published."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-20882

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government on what date the Tayside Elective Care Centre at Perth Royal Infirmary will be officially opened."

Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 September 2023

Question ref. S6T-01495

Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of short-term let operators have applied to be licensed in advance of the deadline for applications under the licensing scheme of 1 October."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2023

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