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Division Votes
29 Apr 2024 - Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill (Instructions) - View Vote Context Douglas Ross voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 262 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 42 Noes - 265

Speeches
Douglas Ross speeches from: Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill (Instructions) Douglas Ross contributed 1 speech (94 words) Monday 29th April 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade

Written Answers
Fungicides Asked by: Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) Thursday 9th May 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Health and Safety Executive’s proposal to withdraw approval for (a) Mancozeb and (b) other multi-site fungicides. Answered by Mark Spencer Defra is aware of the concerns of GB potato growers about the Health and Safety Executives’ (HSE) proposed decision to withdraw approval of mancozeb. GB pesticides legislation requires that decisions on active substances are solely based on careful scientific assessment of risks, to provide a high level of protection for people and the environment. HSE has reviewed the approval of mancozeb. In light of new scientific and technical information received, HSE has concluded that the active substance no longer satisfies the approval criteria. The review concluded that mancozeb has endocrine disrupting properties for humans and non-target organisms. In addition, non-dietary exposure exceeded the reference levels. HSE has therefore proposed to withdraw approval of mancozeb in GB. The withdrawal of products containing mancozeb will not be immediate; we expect HSE to set an 18-month grace period (six months for sale and supply, and 12 months after that for storage, disposal and use) to allow existing stocks in the supply chain to be used up. Under certain circumstances, set out in Article 53 of Assimilated Regulation 1107/2009, it is possible to grant emergency authorisation for the placing on the market of a pesticide containing an active substance that is not approved. There must be special circumstances where limited and controlled use is necessary because of a danger to crops, other plants or the environment, including human or animal health, that cannot be contained by any other reasonable means. We are not aware of any HSE proposal to withdraw any other multi-site fungicide.

Written Answers

Fungicides
Asked by: Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray)
Thursday 9th May 2024

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Health and Safety Executive’s proposal to withdraw approval for (a) Mancozeb and (b) other multi-site fungicides.

Answered by Mark Spencer

Defra is aware of the concerns of GB potato growers about the Health and Safety Executives’ (HSE) proposed decision to withdraw approval of mancozeb. GB pesticides legislation requires that decisions on active substances are solely based on careful scientific assessment of risks, to provide a high level of protection for people and the environment.

HSE has reviewed the approval of mancozeb. In light of new scientific and technical information received, HSE has concluded that the active substance no longer satisfies the approval criteria. The review concluded that mancozeb has endocrine disrupting properties for humans and non-target organisms. In addition, non-dietary exposure exceeded the reference levels. HSE has therefore proposed to withdraw approval of mancozeb in GB. The withdrawal of products containing mancozeb will not be immediate; we expect HSE to set an 18-month grace period (six months for sale and supply, and 12 months after that for storage, disposal and use) to allow existing stocks in the supply chain to be used up.

Under certain circumstances, set out in Article 53 of Assimilated Regulation 1107/2009, it is possible to grant emergency authorisation for the placing on the market of a pesticide containing an active substance that is not approved. There must be special circumstances where limited and controlled use is necessary because of a danger to crops, other plants or the environment, including human or animal health, that cannot be contained by any other reasonable means.

We are not aware of any HSE proposal to withdraw any other multi-site fungicide.

MP Financial Interests
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Remuneration: £1,879.50 a month From: 1 April 2023. Hours: 160 hrs a month Donated to: a charity (Registered 14 July 2022; updated 30 May 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Role, work or services: Member of the Scottish Parliament Payer: Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh EH99 1SP (Registered 14 July 2022; updated 30 May 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Role, work or services: Assistant referee Payer: The Scottish Football Association, Hampden Park, Glasgow G42 9AY Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Ross County v St Johnstone on 12 August 2023. Completed or provided on: 12 August 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 14 August 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £445 for Dundee United v Ross County on 13 May 2023. Completed or provided on: 13 May 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 15 May 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £445 for Ayr United v Partick Thistle on 26 May 2023. Completed or provided on: 26 May 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 30 May 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Dunfermline v Kilmarnock on 22 July 2023. Completed or provided on: 22 July 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 28 July 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Arbroath v Montrose on 29 July 2023. Completed or provided on: 29 July 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 2 August 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £445 for St Mirren v Livingston on 1 April 2023. Completed or provided on: 1 April 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 3 April 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £445 for St Johnstone v Hibs on 22 April 2023. Completed or provided on: 22 April 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 27 April 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £173 for Arbroath v Dundee on 8 April 2023. Completed or provided on: 8 April 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 12 April 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £445 for Hibs v Rangers on 21 May 2023. Completed or provided on: 21 May 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 24 May 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £184 for Dundee United v Queen’s Park on 30 September 2023. Completed or provided on: 30 September 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 5 October 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Falkirk v Queen of the South on 16 September 2023. Completed or provided on: 16 September 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 18 September 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £95 for Cove Rangers v Montrose on 3 September 2023. Completed or provided on: 3 September 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 11 September 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £220 for Peterhead v Dundee United on 14 October 2023. Completed or provided on: 14 October 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 17 October 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Kilmarnock v Motherwell on 4 November 2023. Completed or provided on: 4 November 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 14 November 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £190 for Hearts v Partick Thistle on 20 August 2023. Completed or provided on: 20 August 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 21 August 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Rangers v Motherwell on 24 September 2023. Completed or provided on: 24 September 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 27 September 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for St Mirren v Aberdeen on 27 August 2023. Completed or provided on: 27 August 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 29 August 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Aberdeen v Hibs on 3 September 2023. Completed or provided on: 3 September 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 4 September 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Cove Rangers v Alloa Athletic on 16 December 2023. Completed or provided on: 16 December 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 19 December 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Ross County v Kilmarnock on 25 November 2023. Completed or provided on: 25 November 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 27 November 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Kilmarnock v Dundee on 30 December 2023. Completed or provided on: 30 December 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 4 January 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Falkirk v Kelty Hearts on 9 December 2023. Completed or provided on: 9 December 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 12 December 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Hearts v St Mirren on 23 December 2023. Completed or provided on: 23 December 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 28 December 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £90 for Peterhead v Spartans on 6 January 2024. Completed or provided on: 6 January 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 22 January 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £90 for Spartans v Clyde on 27 January 2024. Completed or provided on: 27 January 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 29 January 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Hibs v Aberdeen on 3 December 2023. Completed or provided on: 3 December 2023. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 4 December 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £300 for Forfar v Hibs on 20 January 2024. Completed or provided on: 20 January 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 22 January 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Name of donor: Scottish Football Association Address of donor: Hampden Park, Glasgow G42 9AY Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket with hospitality for the Scotland v England football match at Hampden Park, value £399 Date received: 12 September 2023 Date accepted: 12 September 2023 Donor status: company, registration SC005453 (Registered 6 October 2023) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Montrose v Edinburgh City on 10 February 2024. Completed or provided on: 10 February 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 19 February 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Ross County v St Johnstone on 3 February 2024. Completed or provided on: 3 February 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 6 February 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Kilmarnock v Aberdeen on 24 February 2024. Completed or provided on: 24 February 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 26 February 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £225 for the postponed Dundee v Rangers match. Completed or provided on: 17 March 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 25 March 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Hearts v Motherwell on 17 February 2024. Completed or provided on: 17 February 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 19 February 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £184 for Dundee United v Inverness CT. Completed or provided on: 23 March 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 25 March 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Montrose v Falkirk. Completed or provided on: 30 March 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 15 April 2024) Source
15th April 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Motherwell v Hibs. Completed or provided on: 13 April 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 15 April 2024) Source
13th May 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Stirling Albion v Queen of the South. Completed or provided on: 20 April 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 10 May 2024) Source
13th May 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Stirling Albion v Annan Athletic. Completed or provided on: 4 May 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 10 May 2024) Source
13th May 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £450 for Livingston v Ross County. Completed or provided on: 27 April 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 30 April 2024) Source
13th May 2024 Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) 1. Employment and earnings Payment expected: £108 for Peterhead v Spartans. Completed or provided on: 11 May 2024. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 13 May 2024) Source

Douglas Ross mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Debate on the Address 141 speeches (59,033 words) Wednesday 17th July 2024 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Graham Leadbitter (SNP - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey) First of all there is Douglas Ross, who represented Moray for the Conservatives for several recent years - Link to Speech
Oral Answers to Questions 158 speeches (9,615 words) Monday 13th May 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Ian Blackford (SNP - Ross, Skye and Lochaber) Members for Moray (Douglas Ross) and for Easington (Grahame Morris). - Link to Speech
Brain Injuries in Football 25 speeches (4,487 words) Wednesday 24th April 2024 - Westminster Hall Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Ian Blackford (SNP - Ross, Skye and Lochaber) Members for Moray (Douglas Ross) and for Easington (Grahame Morris). - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Friday 24th May 2024 Scrutiny evidence - Note of informal/inquorate discussion on Monday 15 April 2024 for Scotland's space sector inquiry Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Douglas Ross asked if enough is being done to raise awareness that there will be more failures than
Friday 24th May 2024 Scrutiny evidence - Note of visit to USA – April 2024 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: ance : • Alan Brown MP • Christine Jard ine MP • Mark Menzies MP • Ms Anum Qaisar MP • Douglas Ross
Monday 20th May 2024 Oral Evidence - Cabinet Office, and University of Edinburgh Intergovernmental Relations: The Civil Service - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Q22 Douglas Ross: Mr Rycroft, can I start with you?
Monday 13th May 2024 Oral Evidence - Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, and UK Space Agency Scotland's space sector - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Q409 Douglas Ross: Good afternoon, Mr Macleod.
Monday 13th May 2024 Oral Evidence - Scottish Government, and Scottish Government Scotland's space sector - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Q409 Douglas Ross: Good afternoon, Mr Macleod.
Monday 13th May 2024 Oral Evidence - Civil Aviation Authority Scotland's space sector - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Q409 Douglas Ross: Good afternoon, Mr Macleod.
Tuesday 7th May 2024 Attendance statistics - Members' attendance 2023–24 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Qaisar (Scottish National Party, Airdrie and Shotts) (added 18 Sep 2023) 9 of 14 (64.3%) Douglas Ross
Monday 22nd April 2024 Oral Evidence - Mr Alistair Carmichael, and David Mundell Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Douglas Ross: Good afternoon to our witnesses.

Department Publications - Statistics
Wednesday 19th March 2025 Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: Independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender Document: (PDF) Found: 24 February 2022. https://fairplayforwomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022CSIH7-1.pdf 94 Douglas Ross

MP Expenses
Sunday 2nd June 2024 John Lamont Accommodation - (Council tax) London flat - council tax payment (Split between John Lamont, Robbie Moore and Douglas Ross) £131.00 - Paid
Sunday 2nd June 2024 John Lamont Accommodation - (Utilities) London flat - electricity - split between John Lamont, Robbie Moore and Douglas Ross (£68 each) Electricity £68.00 - Paid
Sunday 19th May 2024 John Lamont Accommodation - (Landline phone & internet - rental & usage) London flat - broadband - split between John Lamont (£14.08), Robbie Moore (£14.08); and Douglas Ross (£14.09) Internet £14.00 - Paid
Monday 1st April 2024 John Lamont Accommodation - (Utilities) London flat - electricity - split with Douglas Ross and Robbie Moore Electricity £96.67 - Paid
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 John Lamont Accommodation - (Utilities) London flat electricity - split with Douglas Ross, John Lamont and Robbie Moore Electricity £97.00 - Paid
Tuesday 19th December 2023 John Lamont Accommodation - (Landline phone & internet - rental & usage) London flat broadband - split with Douglas Ross, John Lamont and Robbie Moore Internet £12.75 - Paid
Sunday 3rd December 2023 John Lamont Accommodation - (Utilities) London flat - electricity (regular payment plus one payment to clear balance) - split wth Douglas Ross and Robbie Moore Electricity £447.00 - Paid
Saturday 2nd December 2023 John Lamont Accommodation - (Landline phone & internet - rental & usage) London flat - broadband - split with Douglas Ross and Robbie Moore Internet £11.30 - Paid

Douglas Ross mentioned in Scottish results

Scottish Committee Publications
Monday 7th April 2025 Report - This report sets out the Committee's consideration of the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft]. The Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft] Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft], 4th Report (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross
Tuesday 1st April 2025 Report - A report on the subordinate legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 1 April 2025. Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 1 April 2025 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Found: 12 March, Mr Dey, Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans, wrote to Douglas Ross
Friday 14th March 2025 Report - This report sets out the Committee's consideration of the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Qualifications Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2025 [draft] instrument. The Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Qualifications Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2025 [draft] Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Qualifications Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2025 [draft] , 3rd Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross
Monday 24th February 2025 Report - This report sets out the Committee's consideration of [draft] affirmative subordinate legislation on 19 February 2025. Subordinate Legislation considered by the Committee on 19 February 2025 Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Legislation considered by the Committee on 19 February 2025, 2nd Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross
Tuesday 4th February 2025 Report - Lead committee report by the Education, Children and Young People Committee on the general principles of the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill. Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report, 1st Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross
Wednesday 11th December 2024 Report - This report sets out the Committee's consideration of the Instrument the Regulated Roles (Prohibitions and Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft]. The Regulated Roles (Prohibitions and Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Prohibitions and Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft], 7th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross
Tuesday 3rd December 2024 Report - Lead committee report by the Education, Children and Young People Committee on the general principles of the Education (Scotland) Bill. Education (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: People Committee Education (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report, 6th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Douglas Ross
Friday 1st November 2024 Report - A report by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee of its consideration of the delegated powers in the Delegated powers in the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. Delegated powers in the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Found: This Members' Bill was introduced by Douglas Ross MSP ("the Member in Charge") on 14 May 2024.
Thursday 23rd May 2024 Report - Complaint against Michael Matheson MSP Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Found: I will also state unlike both you and Mr Matheson, inform you I have copied this letter into Douglas Ross
Friday 10th May 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, 10 May 2024 Scottish Government programme of work on climate change Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Found: • Mairi McAllan MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition (MM) • Douglas Ross

Scottish Cross Party Group Publications
Minute of the Meeting of 6 March 2025 (PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India Published: 6th Mar 2025 Found: Present Pam Gosal MBE MSP Sharon Dowey MSP Alexander Stewart MSP Michelle Thomson MSP Douglas Ross
Minute of the Meeting of 11 December 2024 (PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability Published: 11th Dec 2024 Found: Information Scotland Fiona Souter - PAMIS Tony Slaven – STUC / Unison Marta Wittek - SIAA Douglas Ross
Minute of the Meeting and AGM on 12 November 2024 (PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel Published: 12th Nov 2024 Found: Apologies Rachael Hamilton MSP Paul O’Kane MSP Murdo Fraser MSP Jamie Greene MSP Douglas Ross
Minute of the Meeting on 26 September 2024 (PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky Published: 26th Sep 2024 Found: Jackie Baillie MSP Murdo Fraser MSP (Chairing) Rachael Hamilton MS P Gordon MacDonald MSP Douglas Ross
Minute of the Meeting of 18 September 2024 (PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse Published: 18th Sep 2024 Found: September 2024 Minute Present MSPs Monica Lennon MSP Co-convenor Paul Sweeney MSP Douglas Ross
Minute of the Meeting of 17 September 2024 (PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart and Circulatory Diseases Published: 17th Sep 2024 Found: efforts to get proper medical attention by contacting local representatives, Richard Lochhead and Douglas Ross
Minutes of the Meeting on 4 September 2024 (PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel Published: 4th Sep 2024 Found: Mason MSP Alexander Stewart MSP Jeremy Balfour MSP Tess White MSP Sharon Dowey MSP Douglas Ross

Scottish Government Publications
Wednesday 16th April 2025 Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: Carbon Capture Fund as part of the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund: EIR release Document: EIR 202500448782 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross MP (Moray), (Conservative) Leader of the Scottish Conservatives: ➢ “I am disappointed
Thursday 10th April 2025 Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: Carbon Capture Fund correspondence: EIR release Document: EIR 202500448781 - Information released - Annex (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross MP (Moray), (Conservative) Leader of the Scottish Conservatives: ➢ “I am disappointed
Thursday 10th April 2025 Learning Directorate Source Page: Materials and communications related to funding made available to local authorities: FOI release Document: FOI 202500449645 - Information released - Index of Enclosures (PDF) Found: Portfolio Finance [Redacted s38(1)(b)] 231 Enclosure 78.1 – Word attachment Douglas Ross
Wednesday 19th March 2025 Population Health Directorate Source Page: Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care's use of ministerial cars: FOI release Document: FOI 202500451287 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con) On a point of order, Presiding Officer.
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Safer Communities Directorate Source Page: Police Scotland and Scottish Government meeting: January 2025 Document: Police Scotland and Scottish Government meeting: January 2025 (webpage) Found: The Cabinet Secretary highlighted that, following amendments lodged by Douglas Ross MSP in relation to
Tuesday 4th March 2025 Population Health Directorate Source Page: Alcohol ban at Scottish football grounds: FOI release Document: FOI 202500449935 - Information released - Redacted correspondence (PDF) Found: Active Scotland Apologies Henry McLeish, SFSA Ben MacPherson MSP Fraser Wishart, CEO, PFA Douglas Ross
Tuesday 25th February 2025 Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate Source Page: NHS Covid-19 ward closures and NHS chief executive media bids: FOI release Document: FOI 202300391014 - Information Released - Document 2 (PDF) Found: Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG www.gov.scot   Your colleague Douglas Ross
Monday 27th January 2025 Education Reform Directorate Source Page: Briefing material regarding Higher History for the Education Committee session: FOI release Document: FOI 202400444229 - Information released - Annex A (PDF) Found: ANNEX G ECYP Committee Members (including any commentary) Current Members Douglas Ross Convener
Tuesday 21st January 2025 Constitution Directorate Source Page: Constitution Secretary appearance at Scottish Affairs Committee: FOI release Document: FOI 20240042734 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross asked for AS’ view of the dual role of the Lord Advocate.
Wednesday 6th November 2024 Economic Development Directorate Source Page: Correspondence regarding Rocket Factory Ltd and SaxaVord Spaceport: FOI release Document: FOI 202400432956 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross MSP suggested during a Scottish Affairs Committee evidence session that HIE’s support for
Tuesday 15th October 2024 Source Page: ScotWind drawdown funding meetings: EIR release Document: FOI 202400430251- Information released - Annex (PDF) Found: P: Shadowy coffees in the corners of corridors with Conservative MPs, Douglas Ross isn't even out the
Tuesday 15th October 2024 Children and Families Directorate Source Page: Correspondence from meetings attended by the Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise: FOI release Document: FOI 202400430294 - Information Released - Documents 1-8 (PDF) Found: by Sandra White MSP, Neil Bibby MSP, Annie Wells MSP, Humza Yousaf MSP, Oliver Mundell MSP and Douglas Ross
Tuesday 8th October 2024 Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate Source Page: Documents containing references to Twitter/X account @msm_monitor: FOI release Document: FOI 202400426989 - Information released - Annex (PDF) Found: has lambasted Jeremy Hunt's decision to hike alcohol duty as an "historic blow" and is asking Douglas Ross
Tuesday 24th September 2024 Culture and Major Events Directorate Source Page: Correspondence between the Scottish Government and BBC Question Time producers: FOI Review Document: FOI 202400428258 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: The only other confirmed guest so far is Douglas Ross.
Tuesday 17th September 2024 Source Page: Health briefing packs ahead of Scottish Parliament health committee: FOI release Document: FOI 202400392694 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Long waits for ovarian cancer surgery and advice to patients to seek private treatment raised by Douglas Ross
Tuesday 17th September 2024 Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate Source Page: Breaches of the Ministerial Code: FOI release Document: FOI 202400401399 - Information released - ANNEX A (PDF) Found: Yours sincerely, DOUGLAS ROSS MP MSP 5 3. 6 February 2024: Complaint about Gillian Martin declining
Tuesday 17th September 2024 External Affairs Directorate Source Page: Former First Minister meetings with international leaders concerning human rights: FOI release Document: FOI 202400394434 - Information released - Attachments 1 - 3 (PDF) Found: During his visit to Scotland, the High Commissioner will meet the presiding officer, Anas Sarwar, Douglas Ross
Monday 9th September 2024 Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate Source Page: Communications regarding Long Covid: FOI release Document: FOI 202400418983 - Information released - Documents (PDF) Found: Women’s Health Jenni Minto MSP T : 0300 244 4000 E : scottish.ministers@gov.scot Douglas Ross
Thursday 5th September 2024 Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: AirBnB spend, oil and gas exploration in the North Sea and Ministerial correspondence: FOI release Document: FOI 202400404762 - Information released - Attachments (PDF) Found: Minister Scottish Party Leaders’ Cross- Party Climate Discussion Version 1 [Redacted] Who - Douglas Ross
Wednesday 4th September 2024 Local Government and Housing Directorate Source Page: Scotland's first ever bond and business rates relief correspondence: FOI release Document: FOI 202400416522 - Information Released - Attachments (PDF) Found: Poblach Tom Arthur MSP/BPA T: 0300 244 4000 E: scottish.ministers @gov.scot  Douglas Ross
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 Safer Communities Directorate Source Page: Deputy Chief Constable retirements, damaged war memorials and drug consumption rooms: FOI release Document: FOI 202400415375 - Information released - Attachments 1 - 3 and Annex (PDF) Found: Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Stephen Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 Population Health Directorate Source Page: Communications regarding swimming pool funding: FOI release Document: FOI 202400392947 Information Released - Document 3 (PDF) Found: Sandesh Gulhane MSP, Craig Hoy MSP, Liam Kerr MSP, Monica Lennon MSP, Roz McCall MSP, Douglas Ross MSP
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate Source Page: Briefing notes and communications relating to Professor Sam Eljamel: FOI release Document: FOI 202400392472 - Information Released - Documents (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross MSP opened FMQs calling for a public inquiry on behalf of patients [Redacted – Section
Thursday 29th August 2024 Population Health Directorate Source Page: Consultation on Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) increase 2024: FOI release Document: FOI 202400398097 - Information released - Annex A - C (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross MSPMember of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands The Scottish Parliament,
Thursday 29th August 2024 External Affairs Directorate Source Page: Swimming pool fund, Belarusian politicians and the Budget 2024/25: FOI release Document: FOI 202400401180 - Information released - Annex A - H (PDF) Found: • Mairi McAllan MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition (MM) • Douglas Ross
Thursday 15th August 2024 Local Government and Housing Directorate Source Page: Short-term lets, rent freeze and Association of Scotland's Self Caterers meeting requests: FOI release Document: FOI 202300381853 - Information released - Annex (PDF) Found: Douglas Ross , Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Leader , MSP for Highlands and Islands 8.
Wednesday 14th August 2024 Children and Families Directorate Source Page: Correspondence related to Children’s Hearings Scotland: FOI release Document: FOI 202300379752 - Information Released - Documents 1-41 (PDF) Found: San dra White MSP, Neil Bibby MSP, Annie Wells MSP, Hum za Yousaf MSP, Oliver Mundell MSP and Douglas Ross
Tuesday 13th August 2024 Culture and Major Events Directorate Source Page: Youth Music Initiative, Education, Young People and Children Committee and Creative Scotland funding: FOI release Document: FOI 202300380858 - Information released - Annex C (PDF) Found: £1 billion in 2023/24, compared to if we matched current UK Government Income Tax policy, as Douglas Ross
Monday 12th August 2024 External Affairs Directorate Source Page: Ministerial visit briefings and expenses: FOI release Document: FOI 202300374237 - Information released - Attachments (PDF) Found: The criteria that he [Douglas Ross] refers to, which are actually the Maastricht criteria, was in place
Thursday 8th August 2024 Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate Source Page: BBC Question Time Programme: FOI release Document: FOI - 202400420003 - Information released - Document 1-3 (PDF) Found: The only other confirmed guest so far is Douglas Ross.
Wednesday 10th July 2024 Social Security Directorate Source Page: Waspi women correspondence, State Pension age and life expectancy: FOI release Document: FOI - 202400417753-Information Released-Annex B (PDF) Found: For the Conservatives, Douglas Ross MSP • Highlighted the amendment submitted and asked for it to

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Scottish Parliament Statistics 2023-2024 Tuesday 25th March 2025 None View source webpage Found: Scotland and Fife (R) Edward Mountain Highlands and Islands (R) Oliver Mundell Dumfriesshire (C) Douglas Ross
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2023-2024 Tuesday 25th February 2025 None View source webpage Found: Scotland and Fife (R) Edward Mountain Highlands and Islands (R) Oliver Mundell Dumfriesshire (C) Douglas Ross
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill Tuesday 25th February 2025 The Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill aims to establish a right for people diagnosed with a drug and/or alcohol addiction to receive a treatment determination and treatment. The Bill would also allow people diagnosed as having a drug and/or alcohol addiction to participate in the decision making about their treatment. This briefing outlines the proposals in the Bill and a View source webpage Found: Scotland) Bill is a Member's Bill which was introduced in the Scottish Parliament, on 15 May 2024, by Douglas Ross
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2022-2023 Thursday 19th December 2024 View source webpage Found: Scotland and Fife (R) Edward Mountain Highlands and Islands (R) Oliver Mundell Dumfriesshire (C) Douglas Ross
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill Friday 17th May 2024 The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill seeks to respond to miscarriages of justice resulting from the use of tainted evidence obtained from the Post Office's Horizon IT system. It includes provisions which would quash relevant convictions. View source webpage Found: For example, see exchanges between Douglas Ross MSP and Keith Brown MSP on 30 April 2024 (cols 3 to 5

Scottish Parliamentary Debates
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 93 speeches (122,352 words) Thursday 27th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I call Douglas Ross to speak on behalf of the Education, Children and Young People Committee. - Link to Speech 2: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I ask her whether she will consider the sensible point that Douglas Ross, the convener of the committee - Link to Speech
Food and Drink Sector 126 speeches (150,797 words) Tuesday 18th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) I also recognise the letter that Douglas Ross mentioned, but I was listening very carefully to him and - Link to Speech 2: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) for clarifications, but I do not think that it could have been clearer.I am happy to give way to Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 98 speeches (47,413 words) Wednesday 12th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) To make sure that we preserve—[Interruption.]Douglas Ross is sitting shaking his head. - Link to Speech 2: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) Douglas Ross is right. - Link to Speech 3: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) As I have already said in response to Douglas Ross and Mark Ruskell, I am more than happy to look at - Link to Speech
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum 118 speeches (76,644 words) Tuesday 11th March 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) evidence on the financial memorandum for the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill from Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 98 speeches (49,467 words) Wednesday 5th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) the cabinet secretary will update the Parliament at the conclusion of that process.I reassure Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
United Kingdom Economy 86 speeches (124,625 words) Wednesday 5th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) I know that Douglas Ross likes his soapbox and likes to chase local headlines—I am very familiar with - Link to Speech 2: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) As regeneration minister, I welcome that and the city deals.In all seriousness, does Douglas Ross not - Link to Speech 3: Hoy, Craig (Con - South Scotland) Link, in Stranraer—have been hit by the Government’s failure to upgrade roads such as the A75.As Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 4: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) Douglas Ross has said that he does not want to be here, which we all know, and he gave us his views on - Link to Speech
Appointment of Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland 7 speeches (2,926 words) Wednesday 26th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) I thank Douglas Ross for that contribution. - Link to Speech
Rural Crime and Equipment Theft 27 speeches (38,475 words) Wednesday 19th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Brown, Siobhian (SNP - Ayr) Douglas Ross has highlighted some important work that is going on in his constituency.I move on to the - Link to Speech
Business Motion 31 speeches (19,292 words) Tuesday 18th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Parliament.The reason that has been given—or floated, I would suggest—for why the issue that Tess White and Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Miscarriage Care 37 speeches (86,127 words) Thursday 6th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I understand where Douglas Ross is coming from. - Link to Speech 2: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) My colleague Douglas Ross will touch on that in more detail. - Link to Speech 3: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) Douglas Ross and I are keen that the minister moves forward with that suggestion.I will allow Monica - Link to Speech 4: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) the men in the chamber, as I thought that they—Fulton MacGregor, Brian Whittle, Bob Doris and Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 51 speeches (27,401 words) Thursday 6th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) If Douglas Ross is able to provide information that shows that people are regularly waiting longer than - Link to Speech
Scottish Budget 2025-26 62 speeches (113,564 words) Thursday 30th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Douglas Ross, on behalf of the Education, Children and Young People Committee. - Link to Speech
Health and Social Care Workforce 95 speeches (131,978 words) Wednesday 29th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Does Douglas Ross recognise that we debated the investment that we are making in public services just - Link to Speech 2: Harper, Emma (SNP - South Scotland) more than 12 months for a new outpatient appointment or day case treatment.I took a note of what Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 3: Adam, George (SNP - Paisley) is that, although we heard from the Conservative Party about how important the debate is, and Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 4: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) £1,900 a week, so what is happening does not even make financial sense.In a very powerful speech, Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 95 speeches (50,545 words) Wednesday 29th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Brown, Siobhian (SNP - Ayr) I will write to Douglas Ross on specific details of the insurance of police dogs. - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 115 speeches (51,805 words) Wednesday 22nd January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) suckler cows stay on the land and encouraging them to produce calves more timeously.I gently remind Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 2: Whitham, Elena (SNP - Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) presided over by Douglas Ross’s party and which he supported—have exacerbated the very issues that Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Safety in Schools 49 speeches (72,950 words) Wednesday 22nd January 2025 - Main Chamber
Women’s State Pensions (Compensation) 109 speeches (129,564 words) Tuesday 21st January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) It also sets in context exactly what Douglas Ross said about the varying asks in terms of compensation - Link to Speech 2: Gallacher, Meghan (Con - Central Scotland) As Douglas Ross mentioned in his speech, when Liz Kendall delivered the news, she said:“Given that the - Link to Speech 3: Clark, Katy (Lab - West Scotland) Douglas Ross made those points earlier in the debate.As the ombudsman’s report outlined, only 43 per - Link to Speech 4: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) As my colleague Douglas Ross has pointed out, no one is going to pat Labour on the back today. - Link to Speech 5: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) Douglas Ross and I both challenged Michael Marra on how Labour MPs would vote on such a motion. - Link to Speech
Health and Social Care (Rural Scotland) 53 speeches (78,471 words) Thursday 16th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) otherwise members who want to speak in the debate will be deprived of the opportunity to do so.I call Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill 20 speeches (52,868 words) Wednesday 15th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) of the police force, of which 1,200 are yet to be even allocated an investigation—a point that Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 2: Nicoll, Audrey (SNP - Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) practice must be robust and effective.I understand the spirit of amendment 28, which was lodged by Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 3: Constance, Angela (SNP - Almond Valley) or two feisty moments.It is clear to me, from listening to the contributions of Maggie Chapman, Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 63 speeches (68,074 words) Wednesday 15th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Amendment 28, in the name of Douglas Ross, is the only amendment in the group. - Link to Speech 2: Nicoll, Audrey (SNP - Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) I recognise the trauma that has been experienced by the family that Douglas Ross referenced in his comments.I - Link to Speech
Topical Question Time 23 speeches (17,062 words) Tuesday 14th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Douglas Ross will understand that that is an operational matter for Police Scotland and that it would - Link to Speech 2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I agree with Douglas Ross that we must face this appalling situation, but we must take all possible steps - Link to Speech 3: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) As I said in response to Douglas Ross, the premise of the Lord Advocate’s statement of prosecution policy - Link to Speech 4: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) As I set out in response to Douglas Ross, the success of the pilot will be based on the harm reduction - Link to Speech 5: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Douglas Ross asked specifically about the metrics for measuring success. - Link to Speech
Potholes 34 speeches (37,762 words) Thursday 19th December 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) I would be grateful if the minister would address the issues raised by Ben Macpherson and Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 85 speeches (121,972 words) Wednesday 18th December 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) I am very grateful to Douglas Ross for taking an intervention. - Link to Speech 2: Briggs, Miles (Con - Lothian) have in the new year around the stage 2 amendments that Scottish Conservatives want to see.As Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 3: Gilruth, Jenny (SNP - Mid Fife and Glenrothes) Douglas Ross made a number of important points, many of which I agreed with, which took me somewhat by - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 108 speeches (50,389 words) Wednesday 18th December 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I thank Douglas Ross for his question and recognise the work that he has done to support the communities - Link to Speech
Healthcare in Remote and Rural Areas 90 speeches (115,652 words) Thursday 12th December 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) I fully agree with Douglas Ross. - Link to Speech 2: Harper, Emma (SNP - South Scotland) what is happening in other areas of Scotland, and I am sure that we will hear about that from Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 3: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I echo the sentiments that Douglas Ross expresses about digital connectivity. - Link to Speech 4: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) care and, of course, the delivery of mental health.At this point, I want to commend my colleague Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Veterans and the Armed Forces Community 40 speeches (73,160 words) Thursday 5th December 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) their past, because they think that people will not understand who they are.On the point that Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Beer and Pub Sector 33 speeches (45,404 words) Tuesday 3rd December 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Douglas Ross, to be followed by Daniel Johnson. You have around four minutes, Mr Ross. - Link to Speech 2: Macpherson, Ben (SNP - Edinburgh Northern and Leith) Does Douglas Ross agree that, because of the change in employment legislation, the hospitality industry - Link to Speech
A96 Corridor Review 52 speeches (36,270 words) Thursday 28th November 2024 - Main Chamber
New Petitions 40 speeches (35,689 words) Wednesday 27th November 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) Douglas Ross MSP had hoped to be able to join us for our consideration of the petition, but he is unfortunately - Link to Speech
Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 106 speeches (116,156 words) Thursday 21st November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Thank you, Ms Dunbar.I call Douglas Ross for a point of order. - Link to Speech
Rural Economy (Impact of United Kingdom Government Budget) 99 speeches (138,745 words) Tuesday 19th November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Smyth, Colin (Lab - South Scotland) The challenge to Douglas Ross, however, is to say what the Conservative position is. - Link to Speech 2: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I call Douglas Ross. I can give you back that time. - Link to Speech 3: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) Douglas Ross highlighted that we want to know when it will be returned. - Link to Speech
General Question Time 31 speeches (17,255 words) Thursday 14th November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I thank Douglas Ross for sharing a very personal family story, which will be felt and shared by many - Link to Speech
Rural Roads 29 speeches (50,981 words) Wednesday 13th November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Eagle, Tim (Con - Highlands and Islands) I am sure that my regional colleague Douglas Ross will pick up on that, too.I am frustrated that no member - Link to Speech
Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs (Farms) 71 speeches (64,931 words) Wednesday 13th November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Grant, Rhoda (Lab - Highlands and Islands) How would Douglas Ross fill the £22 billion black hole that was left by the previous UK Government? - Link to Speech 2: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) Douglas Ross was absolutely right. - Link to Speech
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 2 112 speeches (104,118 words) Thursday 7th November 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Simpson, Graham (Con - Central Scotland) Torrance Jean Urquhart and Bill Walker.In session 5, the MSPs who were also MPs at some point were Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 44 speeches (21,057 words) Thursday 31st October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) Douglas Ross says that he is sorry, but I am sorry that he did not listen to my answer. - Link to Speech
Schools (Funding) 52 speeches (67,205 words) Wednesday 30th October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Tweed, Evelyn (SNP - Stirling) I welcome Douglas Ross and Miles Briggs to their new positions.Contributions from colleagues have shown - Link to Speech 2: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) Yesterday, it was Liz Smith and Willie Rennie agreeing with me; today, it is Douglas Ross and Willie - Link to Speech 3: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) I also extend my congratulations to Douglas Ross on his elevation to convener of the Education, Children - Link to Speech 4: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I am pleased to hear the cabinet secretary agreeing with Douglas Ross—[Inaudible.] - Link to Speech
Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2 speeches (2,676 words) Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) appointed to replace Liam Kerr as a member of the Education, Children and Young People Committee;Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Decision Time 27 speeches (48,781 words) Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) appointed to replace Liam Kerr as a member of the Education, Children and Young People Committee;Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 64 speeches (43,229 words) Thursday 26th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) that issues are the subject of consultation.Having said that, I am sympathetic to the point that Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 77 speeches (42,822 words) Thursday 19th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) That is the right thing to do.The problem with the statistics that Douglas Ross puts to me is that, in - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) —for which Douglas Ross was a loyal foot soldier who wanted me to follow the budget of Liz Truss.The - Link to Speech 3: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I am going to listen to nothing that Douglas Ross says to me in his remaining couple of weeks, because - Link to Speech 4: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Let me go back to where I left off with Douglas Ross. - Link to Speech
Creating a Modern, Diverse and Dynamic Scotland 139 speeches (122,218 words) Wednesday 18th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call Douglas Ross to speak to and to move amendment S6M-14524.4. - Link to Speech 2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Can Douglas Ross not understand the value—from not just a social perspective but a health perspective—of - Link to Speech 3: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) Douglas Ross did not have a single argument in defence of the union and had nothing positive to say, - Link to Speech 4: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) A challenge that Douglas Ross laid before us was to imagine Scotland as a modern country. - Link to Speech 5: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) My question in response to Douglas Ross would be, what powers is he talking about? - Link to Speech
Business Motion 25 speeches (18,639 words) Wednesday 18th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The first question is, that amendment S6M-14534.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) We come to the vote on amendment S6M-14534.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend motion - Link to Speech
Decision Time 28 speeches (38,970 words) Wednesday 18th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Douglas Ross is agreed to, the amendments in the - Link to Speech
Independence Referendum (10th Anniversary) 34 speeches (46,021 words) Wednesday 18th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) In that debate, Douglas Ross seemed to say that democracy is something that we do only once, but Ash - Link to Speech
Federation of Small Businesses (50th Anniversary) 20 speeches (49,858 words) Tuesday 17th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) Douglas Ross mentioned some of the initiatives in Moray over the years. - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 71 speeches (41,776 words) Thursday 12th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) In his last weeks in office as Conservative leader, Douglas Ross really is plumbing the depths in the - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Douglas Ross raised a question about the exercise of new powers. - Link to Speech 3: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) payments, this Government has been left with no choice.I will take absolutely no lessons from Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 66 speeches (42,265 words) Thursday 5th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) is keeping 100,000 children out of poverty.I respect all the organisations and individuals that Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I in no way dismissed the expert commentary that Douglas Ross put to me. - Link to Speech 3: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) As usual, Douglas Ross, from his front-bench seat, shouts and interrupts me, and he says that it is my - Link to Speech
Programme for Government 103 speeches (93,591 words) Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call Douglas Ross, who has up to 11 minutes. - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) reason why we had to do that was that child poverty was spiralling because of the austerity that Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 3: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Finally, what position is Douglas Ross in to lecture me about child poverty when he voted for the two-child - Link to Speech 4: Hoy, Craig (Con - South Scotland) Midas touch: a unique ability to spend more and, at the same time, deliver less.As my colleagues Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 75 speeches (41,791 words) Thursday 27th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) We are prepared to make the tough choices; Douglas Ross ducks them. [Applause.] - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) One of the issues that Douglas Ross put to me was alcohol-related deaths. - Link to Speech 3: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Douglas Ross stands here and demands that we do more and spend less. - Link to Speech 4: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Let me tell Douglas Ross why independence matters. - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 76 speeches (41,950 words) Thursday 20th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I think that one of the reasons why Douglas Ross is leaving the leadership of the Conservative Party— - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I suspect that one of the reasons why Douglas Ross is leaving the leadership of the Conservative Party - Link to Speech 3: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I do not think that Douglas Ross is in a particularly strong position today to raise issues of honesty - Link to Speech
Women’s State Pension Age (Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Report) 22 speeches (42,504 words) Wednesday 19th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Carson, Finlay (Con - Galloway and West Dumfries) on by the next UK Government.As both the First Minister and the Scottish Conservative leader, Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 67 speeches (43,092 words) Thursday 13th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Before I address the substantive question that Douglas Ross has put to me, I, too, put on record my good - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) which are able to provide care to people in various parts of our country.On priorities, I say to Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 3: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) proposed right to addiction recovery (Scotland) bill, I have indicated that I will happily meet Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Rural Depopulation 64 speeches (61,154 words) Wednesday 12th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Con - Highlands and Islands) Douglas Ross has raised the issues at Dr Gray’s hospital, Edward Mountain has talked about the situation - Link to Speech
Decision Time 11 speeches (17,638 words) Tuesday 11th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The first question is, that amendment S6M-13566.3, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) We move to the vote on amendment S6M-13566.3, in the name of Douglas Ross. - Link to Speech
Child Poverty 103 speeches (148,676 words) Tuesday 11th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kidd, Bill (SNP - Glasgow Anniesland) I thank Douglas Ross for his statement and question. - Link to Speech 2: McCall, Roz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) However, as Douglas Ross noted, Shirley-Anne Somerville, who was the Cabinet Secretary for Education - Link to Speech 3: Briggs, Miles (Con - Lothian) we do—the best start in life for our young people, so that they can realise their potential.As Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 78 speeches (41,406 words) Thursday 6th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) Douglas Ross might find that the same report had some criticisms of the Conservatives, too.Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 2: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) I am old enough to remember when Douglas Ross said that he was not going to stand again for Westminster - Link to Speech 3: Baillie, Jackie (Lab - Dumbarton) I share the sentiments of the Deputy First Minister and Douglas Ross on this day, the 80th anniversary - Link to Speech
Oil and Gas Industry 116 speeches (72,967 words) Wednesday 5th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) This week, Douglas Ross was, once again, unwavering in his support, while Anas Sarwar and John Swinney - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Sarwar struggling to answer the very pointed questions that were put to them on Monday night by Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Health and Social Care 74 speeches (108,121 words) Tuesday 4th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) month, at First Minister’s question time—as you will remember, Presiding Officer—I, along with Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 70 speeches (41,027 words) Thursday 30th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I fear that Douglas Ross was not listening to my earlier answer, because I said that I accepted the decision - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I remind Douglas Ross that, in 2018, the Conservative group in this Parliament—I appreciate that Mr Ross - Link to Speech
Michael Matheson (Complaint) 55 speeches (48,075 words) Wednesday 29th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Allan, Alasdair (SNP - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Douglas Ross might have forgotten but, when I attempted to intervene on him some minutes ago, he was - Link to Speech
Michael Matheson 111 speeches (104,547 words) Wednesday 29th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The next item of business is the debate on motion S6M-13365, in the name of Douglas Ross, which calls - Link to Speech 2: Mason, John (SNP - Glasgow Shettleston) Douglas Ross compared things with Westminster. - Link to Speech 3: McNair, Marie (SNP - Clydebank and Milngavie) It is not a matter over which to resign as an MSP.If the price of a mistake is resignation, Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 4: Harvie, Patrick (Green - Glasgow) The one line that will stick in my mind from this debate more than any other is the one in which Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Decision Time 17 speeches (20,183 words) Wednesday 29th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) -13365.1, in the name of Jackie Baillie, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13365, in the name of Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) -13365.2, in the name of Patrick Harvie, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13365, in the name of Douglas Ross - Link to Speech 3: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The next question is, that motion S6M-13365, in the name of Douglas Ross, which calls for the resignation - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 69 speeches (43,429 words) Thursday 23rd May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) the people of Scotland in this election the difficulties that have been created by the folly of Douglas Ross - Link to Speech
Priorities for Scotland 61 speeches (49,291 words) Wednesday 22nd May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Despite the determined efforts by Douglas Ross to get me off the agenda that I want to pursue, which - Link to Speech
Infected Blood Inquiry 28 speeches (32,168 words) Tuesday 21st May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call Douglas Ross. - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) The point that I made in my earlier response to Douglas Ross is that the amendments that were successfully - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 66 speeches (44,151 words) Thursday 16th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I have gone through with Douglas Ross some of the issues and the provisions that are in place, but I - Link to Speech
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill 9 speeches (12,313 words) Wednesday 15th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Burnett, Alexander (Con - Aberdeenshire West) Over the past few weeks, Douglas Ross has tried to bring to the chamber Scotland’s most senior law officer - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 63 speeches (42,722 words) Thursday 9th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I have nothing really to add to what I have said to Douglas Ross about the financial position that we - Link to Speech
Business Motions 24 speeches (15,877 words) Wednesday 8th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The question is, that amendment S6M-13122.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend motion - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) We move to the vote on amendment S6M-13122.1, in the name of Douglas Ross. - Link to Speech
First Minister 24 speeches (52,075 words) Tuesday 7th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) They are Alex Cole-Hamilton, Douglas Ross, Anas Sarwar and John Swinney. - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The vote is closed.The next vote is for Douglas Ross. - Link to Speech 3: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I am very grateful to Douglas Ross, Anas Sarwar, Lorna Slater and Alex Cole-Hamilton for their kind comments - Link to Speech
Business Motion 16 speeches (14,826 words) Tuesday 7th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The question is, that amendment S6M-13118.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend motion - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The question is, that amendment S6M-13118.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, be agreed to. - Link to Speech