MSP for South Scotland (Region)
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Liberal Democrats
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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: 10 June 2026
Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "Similarly to Mark Ruskell’s data centre in Fife, a 150-hectare data centre that would cover an area larger than 200 football pitches is proposed for the wilderness of the Lammermuir Hills, in the Borders…
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "This week, the NSPCC has warned that there is a “baby blind spot” in the care system…
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026
Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "This is my first speech, and time is limited. With respect, I thank everyone who got me here—the voters of the south of Scotland, my supporters and my predecessors…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD): "I make this solemn affirmation to serve my constituents across the south of Scotland and to further the rights of care-experienced people…
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Motion reference: S7M-00131
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 11 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether the current concessionary travel reimbursement rate model adequately reflects the higher average fare, and therefore higher revenue-forgone cost, of rural bus journeys compared with urban journeys."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 10 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its pre-election commitment to expand funded childcare to children from 9 months old to the end of primary school, available 52 weeks a year, remains government policy."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 8 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government from which academic year it anticipates that newly qualified teachers will first be eligible to participate in its proposed three-year job guarantee scheme."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 8 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to pilot the proposed three-year job guarantee scheme for newly qualified teachers prior to any national implementation."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 8 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to deliver its proposed three-year job guarantee scheme for newly qualified teachers in circumstances where there are insufficient suitable vacancies within a teacher's preferred subject area, local authority area or sector."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 8 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its proposed three-year job guarantee scheme will guarantee employment within a specific school, a local authority area or elsewhere within Scotland."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 8 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the consultation it plans to carry out regarding its proposed three-year job guarantee scheme for newly qualified teachers, including which organisations, bodies and stakeholders it plans to consult, and what timetable it has established for the process."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 8 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide funding directly for its proposed three-year job guarantee scheme for newly qualified teachers or whether funding will be distributed through local authorities, existing school budgets or through another mechanism."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 8 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether newly qualified teachers participating in its proposed three-year job guarantee scheme will be considered as probationers for the full duration of the three-year period."
Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 8 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether newly qualified teachers participating in its proposed three-year job guarantee scheme will be expected to remain in the same school for the duration of the scheme."
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