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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Dr Sandesh Gulhane

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2021 - present day

About Dr. Sandesh Gulhane

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @sandeshgulhane

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6162
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

1018 Maryhill Road
Glasgow
G20 9TE

Phone: 0141 946 3335
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Sandesh is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Sandesh is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Sandesh does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Sandesh has 2 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Sandesh has had 3 previous roles

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

21 May 2021 - 16 September 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 16 September 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women's Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 16 September 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Register of interests

Sandesh'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 Dr Sandesh Gulhane 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.

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con): "I declare an interest as a practising NHS general practitioner.A few weeks ago, the Queen Elizabeth university hospital in Glasgow released the wrong body, which was cremated, denying two families a goodbye, but this is not an isolated incident…

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con): "I declare an interest as a practising NHS general practitioner.A few weeks ago, the Queen Elizabeth university hospital in Glasgow released the wrong body, which was cremated, denying two families a goodbye, but this is not an isolated incident…

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con): "I declare an interest as a practising NHS general practitioner.A few weeks ago, the Queen Elizabeth university hospital in Glasgow released the wrong body, which was cremated, denying two families a goodbye, but this is not an isolated incident…

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con): "I declare an interest as a practising NHS general practitioner.A few weeks ago, the Queen Elizabeth university hospital in Glasgow released the wrong body, which was cremated, denying two families a goodbye, but this is not an isolated incident…

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con): "I declare an interest as a practising NHS general practitioner.A few weeks ago, the Queen Elizabeth university hospital in Glasgow released the wrong body, which was cremated, denying two families a goodbye, but this is not an isolated incident…

Votes

How Dr Sandesh Gulhane has voted in Parliament

Find out how Dr Sandesh Gulhane has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion ref. S6M-20844

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20826.1

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-20827

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

Motion ref. S6M-20820.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

Motion ref. S6M-20819.3

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Dr Sandesh Gulhane has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-05710

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any increase in caseload for the Adult Disability Payment, particularly in regard to mental and behavioural disorders."

Question reference: S6O-05667

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it would assess its handling of the NHS."

Question reference: S6O-05623

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs has had with the Scottish Prison Service regarding arrangements for prisoners eligible to vote in the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election."

Question reference: S6W-43940

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon should make a personal statement to the Scottish Parliament about issues relating to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital."

Question reference: S6W-43937

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent assaults in hospitals, and what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of any action it has already taken to date."

Question reference: S6W-43929

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that 246 ambulances took patients from Scotland to hospitals in England in 2024, including to Newcastle, and what action it is taking to ensure that patients do not have to leave Scotland for emergency treatment."

Question reference: S6W-43928

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether any NHS boards continue to provide homeopathy, and what its position is on whether homeopathy services should be provided on the NHS."

Question reference: S6W-43936

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make it a requirement for NHS boards to collect data on the number of patients receiving corridor care in hospitals."

Question reference: S6W-43933

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether it will meet its target to ensure that no patient waits longer than one year for treatment by March 2026."

Question reference: S6W-43932

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS patients have died while on a waiting list for treatment since Neil Gray became Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care."