Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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17 June 2021 - 22 September 2022
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21 May 2021 - 05 September 2022
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21 May 2021 - 05 September 2022
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25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
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16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
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20 August 2020 - 16 December 2020
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11 August 2020 - 19 November 2020
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18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
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18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
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10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
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28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
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28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
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29 June 2017 - 10 September 2019
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29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
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26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
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28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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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.
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 7 October 2025
Oliver Mundell: "I want to make it clear that I do not support the Early Release of Prisoners (Scotland) Regulations 2025. I believe that it is a disproportionate use of power and that such matters should not be decided by delegated legislation."
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 7 October 2025
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Although I do not think that it is directly relevant, I draw members’ attention to the fact that I am a board member at Scotland’s Rural College. That might loosely relate to rural support under agenda item 4."
Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I start by congratulating Fulton MacGregor on securing this important debate…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025
6. Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support NHS Dumfries and Galloway in addressing financial pressures. (S6O-05007)"
Chamber meeting date: 18 September 2025
4. Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that pupils attending smaller rural schools are receiving the additional support for learning that they need. (S6O-04957)"
Find out how Oliver Mundell has voted recently.
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 30, 2025
Result 70 for, 31 against, 11 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 21 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 43 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 85 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 24 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Oliver Mundell has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:31 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many calls the Disclosure Scotland helpline has received in the last 12 months, and what the (a) average and (b) longest recorded waiting time for a call to be answered was."
Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:30 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 9 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that children and young people from rural areas who have cancer and are excluded from accessing the Young Patients Family Fund do not experience inequalities in accessing their treatment and care because of any significant travel distances and costs that they might face over long…
Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:1 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure there is appropriate policing cover for communities in Dumfriesshire."
Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:30 September 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on allowing children and young people from rural areas who have cancer and must travel significant distances for day care and treatment, and who are currently excluded from accessing the Young Patients Family Fund, to access this Fund to support their travel costs."
Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:24 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support NHS Dumfries and Galloway in addressing financial pressures."
Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:3 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that passengers from Lockerbie train station can benefit from the removal of peak fares."
Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:10 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that pupils attending smaller rural schools are receiving the additional support for learning that they need."
Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:6 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many stoma nurses there currently are, broken down by NHS board."
Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:6 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 20 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason young carers are reportedly discriminated against in relation to school absences and claiming Education Maintenance Allowance."
Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:6 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Young Carer Grant is only available to carers aged 16 to 18, in light of many young carers being younger than this."
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