Skip to main content
Loading…

Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Image description

Oliver Mundell

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Oliver Mundell

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @olivermundell

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Contact at local office

Monro House
Duncan Drive
Moffat
DG10 9JW

Phone: 01683 222770
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Oliver is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Oliver is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Oliver does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Oliver does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Oliver has had 9 previous roles

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

21 May 2021 - 05 September 2022

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 05 September 2022

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 19 November 2020

Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 19 November 2020

Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Constitution

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Higher Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Science

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Register of interests

Oliver'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 Oliver Mundell 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.

Patient Transport (Eskdale)

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025

3. Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that residents in Eskdale can access patient transport for hospital appointments. (S6O-04810)"

Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2025

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted yes."

Additional Support Needs (Support for Pupils)

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025

6. Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that pupils with additional support needs receive consistent and adequate support. (S6O-04757)"

Public Participation Inquiry

Chamber meeting date: 3 June 2025

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I hear what Stuart McMillan says. If people are checking out early to go home, that is problematic…

Stagecoach Services (Dumfries and Galloway)

Chamber meeting date: 29 May 2025

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Having milked the public purse for years while the going was good, Stagecoach has now decided to throw Dumfries and Galloway under the bus…

Votes

How Oliver Mundell has voted in Parliament

Find out how Oliver Mundell 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 Oliver Mundell has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-05701

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, 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 action it is taking to reduce reported bed pressures at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary."

Question reference: S6O-05653

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, 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 support Dumfries town centre."

Question reference: S6W-44059

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it and its agencies have taken in response to reported concerns about contamination in the Scaur Water, near Sanquhar, following works relating to the Sanquhar II Wind Farm."

Question reference: S6W-43643

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43529 by Fiona Hyslop on 10 February 2026, what recent communication Transport Scotland and Amey have had with Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding litter along the A75."

Question reference: S6W-43529

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 3 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it takes to ensure that Transport Scotland and operating companies across the trunk-road network adequately address local concerns regarding litter and fly-tipping, both generally and with particular reference to the A75."

Question reference: S6W-41679

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 18 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action Scottish Water is taking to prioritise the connection of residential properties to the mains water supply in situations where private water supplies are consistently failing water quality tests and residents are routinely provided with bottled drinking water."

Question reference: S6W-41628

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 31 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 13 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many calls the Disclosure Scotland helpline has received in the last 12 months, and what the (a) average and (b) longest recorded waiting time for a call to be answered was."

Question reference: S6W-40875

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 30 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 16 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on allowing children and young people from rural areas who have cancer and must travel significant distances for day care and treatment, and who are currently excluded from accessing the Young Patients Family Fund, to access this Fund to support their travel costs."

Question reference: S6W-40874

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 30 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 9 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that children and young people from rural areas who have cancer and are excluded from accessing the Young Patients Family Fund do not experience inequalities in accessing their treatment and care because of any significant travel distances and costs that they might face over long…

Question reference: S6O-05038

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 1 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure there is appropriate policing cover for communities in Dumfriesshire."