Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2001 - present day
Post-d: Murdo.Fraser.msp@parliament.scot
Website: murdofraser.uk
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
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21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
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19 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
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06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
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06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
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12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011
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12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011
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20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
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20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 November 2005 - 02 April 2007
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
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20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003
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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: 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?"
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "On the issue of another referendum, we now know that dozens of anonymous pro-independence online accounts calling for another referendum went dark on 12 June after the Israeli air force took out Iranian cyber infrastructure…
Find out how Murdo Fraser has voted recently.
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
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
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
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
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
Find out what motions Murdo Fraser has submitted recently.
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."