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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Tess White

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Tess White

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @TessWhite4NE

Facebook: Tess's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6218
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Phone: 01224 640152
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Tess is a member of 8 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Tess does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Tess has 1 party role

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Tess has had 14 previous roles

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

25 May 2022 - 10 October 2024

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

25 May 2022 - 05 September 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women's Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

23 September 2021 - 25 May 2022

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Just Transition

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022

Junior Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 22 September 2021

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Tess'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 Tess White 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.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025

Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Act 2020

Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, minister. I have a couple of questions. In its response to the committee, the Women’s Support Project talked about the delay in refreshing the national FGM guidance and implementing the act…

Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025

National Advisory Council on Women and Girls Equality Recommendations

Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "I welcome today’s debate. It is so important to shine a light on what women and girls in Scotland are experiencing today. There is a mismatch—the Scottish National Party Government’s aspiration in this area has not been matched by delivery…

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025

New Transmission Infrastructure (Discussions with Agricultural Organisations)

3. Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with agricultural organisations regarding any increases in production costs as a result of new transmission infrastructure. (S6O-04802)"

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025

NHS Grampian (NHS Scotland National Performance Framework)

Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Swingeing cuts in NHS Grampian will decimate as many as 79 services for patients, including a vital X-ray facility at Kincardine community hospital…

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2025

Criminal Records (Transgender Prisoners)

Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "I note that the cabinet secretary used the words “gender” and “sexual identity”…

Votes

How Tess White has voted in Parliament

Find out how Tess White has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18081

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18075

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18076

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18080

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18133

Suspension of Standing Orders

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Result 82 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Tess White has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-39294

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on developing the new NHS app in each year since 2022."

Answered by Neil Gray on 29 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39291

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported finding in the Final report of the evaluation of the impact of the Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray that the fund has only safeguarded 120 jobs in two years, what further action it will take to prevent any significant job losses in the energy sector."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 29 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39292

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported comment by Scottish Trans that "there is now significant uncertainty, following the Supreme Court ruling, on whether trans women who are able to breastfeed can access protection under section 13(6)(a) of the Equality Act if they experience discrimination because of this"."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39293

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the planned NHS app will be available to patients in the North East Scotland region, and what services it will offer."

Answered by Neil Gray on 29 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39060

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many dedicated palliative care inpatient beds there have been in each of the past five years, broken down by acute hospital."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39395

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the letter of 11 July 2025 from its Director of People to the human rights charity, Sex Matters, whether it will provide further details of the consultation that is referred to; when it anticipates that the consultation will start; who will be consulted; how long the consultation will run for, and whether…

Answer expected on 13 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39061

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many psychiatric care units there have been in each of the past six years, broken down by NHS board."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 10 July 2025

Question ref. S6O-04802

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with agricultural organisations regarding any increases in production costs as a result of new transmission infrastructure."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38052

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many secondary schools are currently running the Equally Safe at School programme, broken down by local authority area."

Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 9 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38053

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what (a) it is doing to combat coastal erosion at Montrose, with reference to dredging and (b) its position is following the 2021 publication of the Dynamic Coast report, Adaptation and Resilience Options for Montrose Bay."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 June 2025

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