MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
14 Aug 2001 to present
Trustee
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28 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
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28 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
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08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
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08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
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29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
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05 December 2024 to 30 September 2025
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28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
23 June 2021 to 14 July 2023
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08 September 2021 to 29 June 2023
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21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021
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11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
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26 February 2020 to 04 May 2021
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13 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
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24 April 2020 to 20 August 2020
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18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
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21 April 2020 to 24 April 2020
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29 September 2016 to 26 February 2020
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19 May 2016 to 18 February 2020
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23 November 2011 to 23 March 2016
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06 September 2013 to 23 March 2016
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06 September 2013 to 23 March 2016
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23 November 2011 to 23 March 2016
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23 June 2011 to 26 January 2012
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16 November 2011 to 23 November 2011
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15 June 2011 to 16 November 2011
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12 May 2011 to 10 November 2011
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12 May 2011 to 10 November 2011
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01 June 2011 to 15 June 2011
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20 May 2010 to 22 March 2011
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20 May 2010 to 22 March 2011
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11 December 2008 to 22 March 2011
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16 September 2009 to 22 March 2011
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17 May 2007 to 20 May 2010
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17 May 2007 to 20 May 2010
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27 June 2007 to 10 September 2009
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20 June 2007 to 10 December 2008
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13 June 2007 to 20 June 2007
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08 November 2005 to 02 April 2007
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22 May 2003 to 02 April 2007
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04 June 2003 to 02 April 2007
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14 September 2005 to 02 April 2007
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03 September 2003 to 25 August 2005
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20 June 2002 to 31 March 2003
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20 June 2002 to 31 March 2003
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20 June 2002 to 31 March 2003
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16 May 2002 to 31 March 2003
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27 September 2001 to 31 March 2003
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18 December 2002 to 26 March 2003
Convener
05 December 2002 to 18 December 2002
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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: 30 March 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Good morning, and a warm welcome to the 20th meeting in 2025 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee…
Chamber meeting date: 8 December 2025
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The Official Report is a written record of what was said in public meetings of the Scottish Parliament and in committee meetings.It is a substantially verbatim report…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I am sure that the packed chamber and the many millions of people who are riveted as they watch at home will be disappointed to know that I will not be taking all of my six minutes—unless I get lots of interventions, of course, which I would welcome…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "During the previous debate, I observed that 11 members were in the chamber. I see that we have now increased that number dramatically—to 17. Such is the quality of the debate this afternoon that members are flooding in to hear our exchanges…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Good morning. I want to interrogate the choice to consolidate at Scarborough as opposed to Falkirk. I would be grateful if you could explain to me the thinking behind that. What were the reasons why Scarborough was chosen rather than Scotland?"
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Motion reference: 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
Motion reference: 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
Motion reference: 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
Motion reference: 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
Motion reference: 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
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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: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to expand the availability of venture capital funding to aid business growth."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the tourism industry."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many woodland creation schemes of (a) up to two, (b) two to five, (c) six to 10, (d) 11 to 20, (e) 21 to 50, (f) 51 to 100, (g) 101 to 200 and (h) over 200 hectares have been approved in each year from 2017 to 2025, also broken down by total area of woodland in each category."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on the (a) number of woodland creation schemes over 500 hectares that have been funded in each year since 2010 and (b) size of each of these schemes."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect rare forms of arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) in Loch Rannoch."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party 2021 manifesto commitment, what the cost would be in 2026-27 of bringing the higher property rate into line with that in England, broken down by industry sector."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has not brought the higher property rate into line with that in England, as recommended by the Barclay review of non-domestic tax rates."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect the genetic, ecological and morphometric forms of brown trout (Salmo trutta) in Loch Laidon."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to fulfil the commitments in the Scottish National Party 2021 manifesto and subsequent Framework For Tax, and the recommendation of the Barclay review of non-domestic tax rates, to restore the level playing field with England for retail, hospitality, and leisure premises that are liable for the higher…
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 6 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it expects to raise from the retail, hospitality and leisure industries, and business sectors, from the higher property rate in 2026-27."