Scottish National Party
MSP for Moray (Constituency) 2006 - present day
Former MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2006
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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: 12 January 2026
The Minister for Business and Employment (Richard Lochhead): "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: 12 January 2026
The Minister for Business and Employment (Richard Lochhead): "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: 12 January 2026
The Minister for Business and Employment (Richard Lochhead): "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: 12 January 2026
The Minister for Business and Employment (Richard Lochhead): "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: 12 January 2026
The Minister for Business and Employment (Richard Lochhead): "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…
Find out how Richard Lochhead 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 for
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 against
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 for
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 voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Richard Lochhead has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 October 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government TEST."
Asked by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 25 June 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government test"
Asked by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 August 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 18 September 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure that Scottish Ambulance Service emergency vehicles based in Moray are able to return to Moray following hospital transfers without being diverted to non-life-threatening calls when out of the area."
Asked by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 August 2018
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 30 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what powers local authorities have to tackle seagull populations on the grounds of health and safety or other factors that affect the quality of life for residents and communities, and what its position is on increasing these powers."
Asked by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 August 2018
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 30 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government to what extent the impact of pylons or other infrastructure required to connect onshore renewables to the national grid infrastructure is taken into account when determining planning applications for wind farms."
Asked by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 29 August 2018
Asked by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 August 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 29 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its proposals for Scotland’s role in the development of future UK trade arrangements."
Asked by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 August 2018
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 28 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase fines for littering."
Asked by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 August 2018
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 28 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce new measures to tackle littering from vehicles."
Asked by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 August 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 27 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its ministerial roundtable event on 27 June 2018, what steps it will take to tackle the impact of parcel delivery surcharges."
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