MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Reform UK
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Reform UK
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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: 9 June 2026
Max Bannerman (Highlands and Islands) (Reform): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to access the voting app. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Max Bannerman (Highlands and Islands) (Reform): "To ask the Scottish Government whether its commitment to reform public services includes removing reported blockages and inefficiencies in delayed capital projects, such as the A9 and A96 dualling, to expedite their completion. (S7O-00008)"
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Max Bannerman (Highlands and Islands) (Reform): "I, Max Mackenzie Bannerman Marshall, 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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Motion reference: S7M-00390
Submitted by: Senga Beresford, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Result 4 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
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: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK
Date lodged: 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the House of Commons Library Standard Note SN/SC/1295, what consideration it has given to whether local authority planning application committees in Scotland qualify as an “appropriate tribunal” under Article 6 (civil) of the ECHR."
Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK
Date lodged: 29 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 12 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its current position is regarding whether it would support for a review of the governance arrangements, boundaries and size of the Highland Council area."
Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in response to the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland's 10-point action plan detailed in its report, Multi-system solutions for meeting the needs of autistic people and people with ADHD in Scotland."
Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total outstanding works on the NHS estate are, as identified through recommendations made by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland."
Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 5 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been undertaken regarding a potential connection between the West Highland and Highland Main railway lines, which are 17 miles apart at their closest points."
Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what planning and practice scenarios have been undertaken with rural Scottish Fire and Rescue Service stations to address the practicalities of it responding to a potential battery energy storage scheme fire."
Asked by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its commitment to reform public services includes removing reported blockages and inefficiencies in delayed capital projects, such as the A9 and A96 dualling, to expedite their completion."
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