MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch (Constituency)
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
11 June 2026 to 24 June 2026
Member
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.
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: 10 June 2026
Andrew Baxter (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (LD): "I direct members to my entry in the register of members’ interests. I am a Highland councillor."
Chamber meeting date: 3 June 2026
Andrew Baxter (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (LD): "The cabinet secretary has spoken about working collaboratively and moving care closer to home. How does she intend to implement the recommendations of the Ritchie report and reintroduce 24/7 urgent care at Portree hospital…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Andrew Baxter (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (LD): "I, Andrew Phillip Baxter, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."
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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: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 4 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the reduction of the reported nine-month waiting time for responses to Subject Access Requests from members of the public, including requests for access to video footage from body-worn filming devices."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 4 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported increase in video recordings by police officers using body-worn filming devices, what additional resources it is providing to Police Scotland to ensure that members of the public can access such footage through Subject Access Requests, in line with their rights under the Data Protection Act…
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the role of community radio stations in communicating public information to rural and island communities."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its future advertising contracts will include specific provisions encouraging media buying agencies to consider community radio stations where they are assessed as offering effective access to target audiences."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of its advertising expenditure has been allocated to community radio stations in each of the last five years."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to media buying agencies regarding the inclusion of community radio stations when commissioning public information advertising campaigns."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether social value considerations form part of the criteria applied in its media buying framework agreements for the placement of public information advertising."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Community Radio Scotland regarding the use of community broadcasters in national public information campaigns."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the procurement guidance for media buying services to ensure that appropriate consideration is given to community radio stations serving rural and island communities."
Asked by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of its advertising campaigns were carried by community radio stations in each of the last five years."
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