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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Tim Eagle

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2024 - present day

About Tim Eagle

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6989
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Tim is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Tim is a member of 7 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fisheries and Coastal Communities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Tim does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Tim has 4 party roles

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Fishing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Tim had 1 previous role

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

21 March 2024 - 10 October 2024

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

Register of interests

Tim'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 Tim Eagle 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: 4 December 2025

Moray FLOW-Park Project (Community Engagement)

1. Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is engaging with communities based near the Moray Firth regarding the proposed Moray FLOW-Park project. (S6O-05243)"

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 3 December 2025

Good Food Nation (Specified Functions and Descriptions) (Scottish Ministers) Regulations 2025 [Draft]

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I think that I understand what you are trying to say, cabinet secretary…

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 3 December 2025

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Tim Eagle: "I now have to try to argue that my amendment is stronger—we will see how we get on. Part 3 of the bill outlines the aims of national parks…

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 26 November 2025

Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No 2) Regulations 2025 [Draft]

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Minister, there are a few things in what you have just said, and I do not think that we got any answers, to be frank. This has been your programme and your route map since 2023—you have been working on it for ages…

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 26 November 2025

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Tim Eagle: "First, I will talk about Mark Ruskell’s amendments. He lodged them very quickly, but they exactly represent the concerns about part 2 of the bill that we heard…

Votes

How Tim Eagle has voted in Parliament

Find out how Tim Eagle has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20036

The 2023/24 Audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited

Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, December 5, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Greene
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Result 90 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20037

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 5, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Result 103 for, 2 against, 9 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20036.1

The 2023/24 Audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Result 82 for, 7 against, 28 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19980.1

Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Result 50 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19980

Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Result 95 for, 27 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Tim Eagle has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-42480

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to enforce the construction of affordable housing as a mandatory requirement for planning application considerations of onshore renewable energy developments in island communities."

Question reference: S6W-42481

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will require transmission operators to underground new distribution overhead lines in island communities."

Question reference: S6W-42478

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to devolve consenting powers to local authorities for applications for the (a) construction, (b) extension and (c) operation of electricity generating stations with capacity in excess of 50 megawatts."

Question reference: S6W-42479

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to enforce community (a) benefit payments and (b) equity ownership from onshore renewable energy developments as a mandatory requirement for planning application considerations."

Question reference: S6W-42477

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council took place in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025, and how many of these were attended by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy."

Question reference: S6W-42168

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 9 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has held any discussions with Police Scotland about upgrading its tasers to the new Axon Taser 10 model, in light of the decision by the Home Office on 3 October 2025 to allow police in England and Wales to upgrade to the new model."

Question reference: S6W-42403

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place for carcass testing for avian influenza in the wild bird population throughout winter 2025-26."

Question reference: S6W-42404

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what surveillance is in place to detect avian influenza in the wild bird population, and whether it plans to increase this following the recent confirmation of the presence of avian influenza at a farm in South Lanarkshire."

Question reference: S6W-42401

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, including what funding it is making available, following the recent confirmation of the presence of avian influenza at a farm in South Lanarkshire."

Question reference: S6W-42400

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what communication plans are in place for (a) registered and (b) unregistered bird keepers in the event of an avian influenza control zone being established."

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