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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 has 1 parliamentary and government role

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

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: 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…

Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2025

Offshore Wind

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I want to bring this back to the voice of local people. A few weeks ago, I asked at First Minister’s question time how local people could engage on the proposed Moray FLOW-Park plans…

Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2025

Rural Communities (Challenges)

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I thank the member for bringing this really important members’ business debate to the chamber. In some ways, I am a little bit shocked. I had a speech prepared, but I am not going to go through my speech—I will speak for a shorter time…

Votes

How Tim Eagle has voted in Parliament

Find out how Tim Eagle has voted recently.

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

Motion ref. S6M-19977.1

Crisis in Social Care

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Result 68 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19980.2

Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Result 67 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19977

Crisis in Social Care

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025

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

Result 67 for, 51 against, 5 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-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."

Question reference: S6W-42402

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 how it is working with other UK administrations following the recent confirmation of the presence of avian influenza at a farm in South Lanarkshire."

Question reference: S6O-05274

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

Date lodged: 3 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans it has to amend tax thresholds in the next Scottish Budget."

Question reference: S6W-42277

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

Date lodged: 2 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what due (a) diligence and (b) value-for-money assessments were undertaken by Scottish Enterprise prior to awarding financial support to Offshore Solutions Group, particularly in relation to the proposed Moray FLOW-Park floating offshore wind storage project."

Question reference: S6W-42262

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

Date lodged: 2 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether its Planning and Environmental Appeals Division takes into account public concerns about fire risk when considering planning appeals for battery energy storage applications, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter."

Question reference: S6W-42276

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

Date lodged: 2 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of any (a) financial or (b) non-financial support provided by Scottish Enterprise to Offshore Solutions Group, including the (i) value, (ii) type of support, and (iii) the criteria used to approve such support."

Question reference: S6W-42275

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

Date lodged: 2 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what alternative (a) funding mechanisms or (b) private-sector investment options were considered by Scottish Enterprise before its decision to provide financial support to Offshore Solutions Group, and what assessment was made of the necessity for public funding for the Moray FLOW-Park project."

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