Tess White
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Tess White
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Tess.White.msp@parliament.scot
Post-d: @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
80 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2XN
Phone: 01224 640152
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Tess is a member of 2 committees
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Tess is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Tess does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Tess has 4 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Fair Work
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Just Transition
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Junior Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Tess has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
23 September 2021 - 25 May 2022
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
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.
Here is the register for Tess White. The date of their initial statement was 31 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of Women2Win Business Club. [Ceased interest 16 November 2021]
For the purposes of transparency, I have been employed by companies in the Energy or Energy Services sector throughout my career. These include Royal Dutch Shell, World Fuel Services, Weatherford and Centrica. I do not believe these meet the prejudice test.
I am a member of the National Trust for Scotland. [Ceased interest 16 November 2021]
I am a member of the Fawcett Society. [Ceased interest 16 November 2021]
I am a member of the Scottish Japanese Karate Association. [Ceased interest 16 November 2021]
I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
I am a supporter of, and fundraiser for, SAMH and MIND. [Ceased interest 16 November 2021]
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.
Chamber meeting date: 28 June 2022
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I do not know whether my vote registered. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2022
NHS Scotland (Bullying)
5. Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of reports that incidents of bullying in NHS Scotland have risen by nearly 50 per cent in five years. (S6F-01255)"
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2022
Medication Assisted Treatment Standards
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Presiding Officer and minister, I apologise for my lateness today. Will the minister outline what urgent action the Scottish Government is taking to address workforce shortages among ADPs?"
Chamber meeting date: 22 June 2022
Deaths in Custody
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "It is reassuring to hear the cabinet secretary state that active consideration is being given to the best model for ensuring ready access to ligature cutters, which are a hugely important preventative piece of equipment that can save lives…
Chamber meeting date: 22 June 2022
Social Care Charges
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "The reality is that many of us will have care needs at some point in our lifetimes. At other points, we might need to deliver care to a loved one. However, it is clear that the status quo in social care cannot continue…
Votes
How Tess White has voted in Parliament
Find out how Tess White has voted recently.
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 63 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Supported by: Keith Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 84 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 25 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Tess White in Parliament
Find out what motions Tess White has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Tess White has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing with the Scottish Perinatal Network to make placental growth factor (PlGF) testing for pre-eclampsia routinely available to pregnant women, and when it anticipates PlGF testing will be rolled out across all NHS boards in Scotland."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the Climate Change Committee report published on 15 March 2022, which found that "data are not being collected on the number or location of new properties being built in flood risk areas"."
Answered by: Mairi McAllan on 16 May 2022
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-00445 by Angus Robertson on 25 November 2021, whether it will provide an update on its work on culture sector recovery and renewal, which was due to be published in early 2022."
Answered by: Angus Robertson on 12 May 2022
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement that its revised Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan will not be published until Autumn 2022, whether the strategy will still be "refreshed", or fully updated, in light of this extended timescale."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 4 May 2022
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether COVID-19 spot checks on businesses will continue once restrictions relating to the pandemic have been fully lifted on 18 April 2022."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what the financial public cost has been of cyber attacks on public bodies in Scotland over the last three years."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that the number of children hospitalised for deliberate self-poisoning from paracetamol in NHS Grampian was almost three times higher in 2021 than in 2019."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of its Blue Economy Vision for Scotland, when it plans to publish the blue economy action plan."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking with (a) Food Standards Scotland and (b) local authorities to ensure that bakery businesses established during the COVID-19 pandemic and run from domestic premises fully comply with health and safety regulations, and what action it can take to ensure that registered and approved bakery…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the onshore infrastructure in north east Scotland to support the growing offshore wind sector, and what funding it has made available to date to facilitate any necessary upgrades."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 3 March 2022
See all of Tess White's written questions submitted in Parliament