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
Finance and Public Administration 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 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.
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
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
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
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
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
Motions made by Murdo Fraser in Parliament
Find out what motions Murdo Fraser has submitted recently.
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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