Oliver Mundell
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Oliver Mundell
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5631
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Monro House
Duncan Drive
Moffat
DG10 9JW
Phone: 01683 222770
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Committees
Oliver is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Oliver is a member of 7 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Co-Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Oliver does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Oliver does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Oliver has had 14 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 22 September 2022
Education Children and Young People Committee
Member
21 May 2021 - 05 September 2022
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 05 September 2022
Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
23 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 23 December 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
20 August 2020 - 16 December 2020
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
17 May 2018 - 25 February 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
29 June 2017 - 10 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Justice Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Oliver'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.
Here is the register for Oliver Mundell. The date of their initial statement was 18 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 31 July to 5 August 2016 I was part of a fact finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO Box 72288, London, SW1P 9LB).
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Oliver Mundell 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: 24 November 2022
National Health Service Dentistry (Dumfries and Galloway)
5. Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what urgent action it is taking to stabilise NHS dentistry services in Dumfries and Galloway. (S6O-01601)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 November 2022
Brexit (Impact on Devolution)
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I would normally start a speech such as this one by saying what a pleasure it is to have the opportunity to speak in the debate, but the hours wasted in the previous parliamentary session listening to Michael Russell ranting about Brexit continue to traumatise me. Never in the history of devolution has so much faux outrage and grievance been…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 8 November 2022
Assured Tenancies and Private Residential Tenancies (Prescribed Notices and Forms) (Miscellaneous Temporary Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/307)
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I wish to put on record that, in this instance, the primary legislation to which the instrument relates was rushed through Parliament, which is clearly a contributing factor in the breach…
Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2022
NHS Dumfries and Galloway (Patient Complaints)
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "It is no secret that NHS Dumfries and Galloway is on a crisis footing. A shortage of beds, staff and cash is seeing patients failed…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 1 November 2022
Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Much of the evidence that we have had centres on concerns about consumers. Minister, you said in your opening remarks that you are happy to consider ways of ensuring that the bill does not apply to ordinary household goods…
Votes
How Oliver Mundell has voted in Parliament
Find out how Oliver Mundell has voted recently.
COP27 Outcomes
Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Result 56 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
COP27 Outcomes
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Result 31 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
COP27 Outcomes
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2022
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Richard Lochhead, Michael Matheson, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Result 92 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Recognising the Vital Role Men Must Play in Challenging and Eradicating Violence Against Women and Girls
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Recognising the Vital Role Men Must Play in Challenging and Eradicating Violence Against Women and Girls
Submitted by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Supported by: Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Result 48 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Oliver Mundell in Parliament
Find out what motions Oliver Mundell has submitted recently.
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Applications for Removal from List and Late Representations) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/379)
Questions
Questions Oliver Mundell has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the speed limit on the A76 in Mennock, including considering reducing it to 40 mph for all vehicles."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 December 2022
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12141 by Humza Yousaf on 28 November 2022, whether it will provide a breakdown of the 44 GP practices mentioned in the answer."
Answer expected on 19 December 2022
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine will be available for patients with an identified clinical need in Dumfries and Galloway."
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 5 December 2022
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what incentives are in place to install solar panels on (a) existing homes and (b) commercial premises."
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 5 December 2022
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote the inclusion of solar panels on new (a) homes, (b) commercial premises and (c) public sector buildings."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 December 2022
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review existing public sector buildings to explore the possibility of retro-fitting solar panels."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 December 2022
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason rural connectivity has reportedly not received more priority when funding has been allocated."
Answer expected on 16 December 2022
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of the impact of the reported continued closure of community hospitals in Dumfries and Galloway on bed and service pressures at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary."
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 December 2022
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of reports that a GP is only visiting the Leadhills Surgery once monthly, and what its position is on whether such a GP schedule meets the policy aims regarding universal access to healthcare."
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 December 2022
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Deputy First Minister has any plans to attend a follow-up meeting with the community representatives he met whilst visiting Annan on 3 November 2021, following flood and storm damage in the town."
Answered by John Swinney on 29 November 2022
See all of Oliver Mundell's questions submitted in Parliament