Russell Findlay
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Russell Findlay
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6975
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Russell is a member of 2 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ukraine
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Russell does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Russell has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Russell has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 September 2021 - 08 September 2022
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Criminal Justice Committee
Member
Register of interests
Russell's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Russell Findlay 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: 25 April 2024
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Andrew was aged 14 when he was abducted and held in a disused building by four teenagers whom he did not know. The gang tied him to a chair and bound his wrists. They struck him with a stick and pressed it against his throat…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2024
Police (Mental Health Support)
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "The national police wellbeing service supports officers across the United Kingdom with its blue light wellbeing framework. Police Scotland said that it intended to sign up but now appears to have gone cold…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2024
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "I will speak to amendment 41 in my name and the 28 consequential amendments. The amendment was lodged in consultation with Victim Support Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 23 April 2024
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "I thank the Criminal Justice Committee team for their assistance and not least for the unseen work of the eternally patient researchers and clerks…
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
Undercover Police Officers (Personal Details)
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "The work of undercover police officers is secretive, sensitive and dangerous, yet Police Scotland is investigating claims that the personal details and photos of undercover officers have been leaked to an organised crime group…
Votes
How Russell Findlay has voted in Parliament
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Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Natalie Don, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance, Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 25, 2024
Result 71 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 64 for, 46 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 47 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Russell Findlay in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Russell Findlay has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the number of cases of livestock worrying."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will undertake an evaluation of the potential benefits of small modular nuclear reactors within Scotland's energy provision."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what financial support is available to those in higher and further education who choose to study online."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to tackle social isolation and loneliness."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 March 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it plans to support local authorities to address the issue of potholes in the road network."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Police Scotland's Proportionate Response to Crime pilot, in which not all reported crimes were investigated, is to be extended across Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is planning to take regarding reviewing the Crown Office’s prosecution of sub-postmasters in Scotland in relation to issues with the Post Office’s Horizon IT system."
Answered by Angela Constance on 26 February 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any funding for policing set out in the Scottish Budget 2024-25 will be directed towards tackling retail crime, including shoplifting and abuse and violence towards shop workers."
Answered by Angela Constance on 26 February 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the process that will be used to deal with the reported complaint that has been made against the Chief Constable of Police Scotland by a civilian colleague, the Deputy Chief Officer."
Answered by Angela Constance on 26 February 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to conduct a review into the dual role of the Lord Advocate."
Answered by Angela Constance on 26 February 2024
See all of Russell Findlay's questions submitted in Parliament