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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Oliver Mundell

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Oliver Mundell

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @olivermundell

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Contact at local office

Monro House
Duncan Drive
Moffat
DG10 9JW

Phone: 01683 222770
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Oliver is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Oliver is a member of 9 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 Civil Nuclear Industry

Co-Convener

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 Ice Sports

Member

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 22 previous roles

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

22 September 2022 - 28 May 2024

Member

17 June 2021 - 22 September 2022

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

16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

Member

23 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

Member

25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Substitute Member

25 February 2020 - 23 December 2020

Member

20 August 2020 - 16 December 2020

Member

11 August 2020 - 19 November 2020

Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 19 November 2020

Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Constitution

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020

Substitute Member

17 May 2018 - 25 February 2020

Member

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Higher Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Science

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2017 - 10 September 2019

Member

29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017

Substitute Member

08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017

Member

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

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.

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: 5 September 2024

Proposed Galloway National Park

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "As the First Minister will be aware, since plans for a new Galloway national park were announced over the summer, there has been significant and growing opposition to the proposal, which now spills into my Dumfriesshire constituency…

Chamber meeting date: 5 September 2024

A75 (Safety)

6. Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve road safety on the A75. (S6O-03674)"

Chamber meeting date: 5 September 2024

Programme for Government 2024-25 (Eradicating Child Poverty)

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I am perhaps less generous than some colleagues and less optimistic than Willie Rennie. I find myself arriving here today and wondering what the point of this debate is. I do not think that it is real…

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 5 September 2024

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I want to ask about disqualification, particularly in the context of the sex offender notification requirements that you touched on in your opening statement. The committee has considered that area and, to me, there is clear reason to act in it…

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 30 May 2024

Cross-Party Group

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "In her opening remarks, Beatrice Wishart referenced the cross-party group on cancer and the potential for some crossover. If this group gets approved, will there be a chance in the future for the groups to work together from time to time?"

Votes

How Oliver Mundell has voted in Parliament

Find out how Oliver Mundell has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14431.1

Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Result 7 for, 118 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14431

Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Supported by: Alasdair Allan, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Result 90 for, 35 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14431.2

Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Result 30 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14431.3

Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy

Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Result 56 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14405.3

Ending Peak Rail Fares on ScotRail Trains

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Result 62 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6W-29820

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect agricultural land from solar development."

Answer expected on 26 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29400

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is available for bereaved parents who do not qualify for any other benefits or welfare payments."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 11 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29700

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what provision there is for transporting care home residents to and from hospital appointments."

Answer expected on 24 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29699

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what the criteria are for patients to qualify for patient transport."

Answer expected on 24 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29423

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are available for park home owners who believe that a local authority is not upholding site licence conditions."

Answered by Paul McLennan on 9 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29591

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on large-scale commercial forestry schemes being planted in close proximity to communities, and whether such communities should have the right to object to these."

Answer expected on 20 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29593

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the cumulative impact of the loss of farmland in Eskdale as a result of commercial forestry planting."

Answer expected on 20 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29592

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Scottish Woodlands regarding reported community opposition to the planting scheme at Warblaw in Langholm."

Answer expected on 20 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29513

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what funding it provides to organisations and services providing post-diagnostic support for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)."

Answer expected on 18 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29514

Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote public awareness of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in (a) general and (b) relation to adults."

Answer expected on 18 September 2024

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