Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2001 - present day
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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
13 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
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26 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
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: 11 June 2025
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Scotland has always prided itself on the strength of its world-beating defence sector, which offers high-quality, well-paid jobs and is at the cutting edge of innovation. The Deputy First Minister claims that the Government is pro-business…
Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "When the cabinet secretary next meets UK ministers, will he raise with them the opportunity to develop another tranche of city deal projects, as recommended in a recent report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee…
Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025
1. Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with UHI Perth in relation to its funding position. (S6O-04752)"
Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Will the cabinet secretary take an intervention?"
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 4 June 2025
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Good morning. I will follow up my colleague Gordon MacDonald’s line of questioning. Let me start at a fairly high level, as that is where you were…
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 24 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 19 for, 62 against, 27 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 67 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Result 85 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Result 91 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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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: 28 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with UHI Perth in relation to its funding position."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported concerns of stakeholder organisations within the muirburn code working group regarding the commencement and practicalities of muirburn licensing."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Police Scotland in relation to its policy on the recording of non-crime hate incidents."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to figures showing that farm incomes are at a five-year low."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2025
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35531 by Richard Lochhead on 18 March 2025, whether it remains committed to all of the targets set out in its 2021 document, A Strategy for Space in Scotland."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 4 April 2025
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35531 by Richard Lochhead on 18 March 2025, what steps it has taken to measure progress towards meeting the targets set out in its 2021 document, A Strategy for Space in Scotland."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 4 April 2025
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to increase house building."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2025
"To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce waiting times for children and adolescents for the diagnosis of autism and ADHD."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2025
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to facilitate the development of domestic space launch capabilities, and the growth of associated business sectors."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 18 March 2025
Asked by: Fraser, Murdo, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with the development of the SaxaVord and Sutherland spaceports, and whether it is its understanding that the business sector plans to consolidate around a single launch location."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 18 March 2025