Scottish National Party
MSP for Renfrewshire South (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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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: 21 January 2026
The Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing (Tom Arthur): "The children and young people’s neurodevelopment task force was set up in partnership with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities last autumn, following review of the implementation of the national neurodevelopmental specification for children and young people. The specification sets out the standards that all services in Scotland should…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025
The Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing (Tom Arthur): "Through our service renewal framework and population health framework, we have set out a long-term approach for the reform and renewal of health and social care in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025
The Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing (Tom Arthur): "The Scottish Government welcomes the report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on future provision for neurodevelopmental support in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025
The Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing (Tom Arthur): "We recognise that loneliness can affect anyone, with negative impacts on health and wellbeing. It can be particularly difficult at this time of year…
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2025
The Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing (Tom Arthur): "I thank members from across the chamber for what has been a thoughtful and constructive set of contributions…
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Motion ref. S6M-20611.1
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Sharon Dowey, Fergus Ewing, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Michelle Thomson, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Result 28 for, 83 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20549
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 26, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie, Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Result 90 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20527
Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Result 69 for, 27 against, 19 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 May 2021
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 14 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what legislative consent memorandums it anticipates lodging in the Parliament in relation to the legislative programme of the UK Government announced in The Queen’s Speech on 11 May 2021."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 24 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting mental health services in the Renfrewshire South constituency."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how its refreshed national digital strategy will enable Scotland's people and economy to flourish in an increasingly digital world."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the rateable value is at which businesses receive 100% small business bonus relief on non-domestic rates, and what information it has regarding how this compares with England and Wales."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 8 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish details of its view regarding the UK Government’s activity in relation to devolution following Brexit."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 8 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the amount paid in income tax paid by people earning the UK median wage in each of the last two years, and how this compares with the rest of the UK."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 2 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average household water bill is, and what information it has regarding how this compares with England and Wales."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 February 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce health inequalities."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 February 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting rail services in the Renfrewshire South constituency."
Asked by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 December 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that care home residents who are unable to go outside can still meet friends and family."