Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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25 May 2022 - 10 October 2024
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
25 May 2022 - 05 September 2023
Substitute Member
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
23 September 2021 - 25 May 2022
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21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021
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08 September 2021 - 22 September 2021
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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.
Here is the register for Tess White. The date of their initial statement was 31 May 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
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I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 November 2022]
For the purposes of transparency, I have been employed by companies in the Energy or Energy Services sector throughout my career. These include Royal Dutch Shell, World Fuel Services, Weatherford and Centrica. I do not believe these meet the prejudice test.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 November 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 November 2022]
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.
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, minister. I have a couple of questions. In its response to the committee, the Women’s Support Project talked about the delay in refreshing the national FGM guidance and implementing the act…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "I welcome today’s debate. It is so important to shine a light on what women and girls in Scotland are experiencing today. There is a mismatch—the Scottish National Party Government’s aspiration in this area has not been matched by delivery…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
3. Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with agricultural organisations regarding any increases in production costs as a result of new transmission infrastructure. (S6O-04802)"
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Swingeing cuts in NHS Grampian will decimate as many as 79 services for patients, including a vital X-ray facility at Kincardine community hospital…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2025
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "I note that the cabinet secretary used the words “gender” and “sexual identity”…
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
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: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:22 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Mother and Baby Unit options appraisal report from NHS National Services Scotland will be published."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:12 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement that NHS Grampian has been escalated to stage 4 of NHS Scotland's National Performance Framework for finance, leadership and governance."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:10 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 8 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the "stirring up hatred" provisions of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 to include "sex" as a characteristic."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:10 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 8 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is carrying out to introduce a criminal law in respect of non-fatal strangulation."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:10 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 8 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35645 by Natalie Don-Innes on 26 March 2025, when it expects the findings and evaluation of the early adopter community work to be published, and whether an expansion of early learning and childcare will take place before the end of the current parliamentary session."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:7 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will undertake a review of Historic Environment Scotland before the end of the current parliamentary session."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:10 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS Grampian to implement placental growth factor (PlGF) testing for pre-eclampsia, and when it expects the test to be available."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:10 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when waiting lists for i-Sgoil will reopen; what the current average waiting time is for a place; whether it has had discussions with local authorities about the availability of the programme for pupils who cannot attend school, and whether any financial resources have been allocated to expand the programme."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:10 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the impact of childcare costs on (a) women's participation in the workforce and (b) Scotland's fertility rate."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:9 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed Misogyny Bill will be introduced before the end of the current parliamentary session."