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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Tim Eagle

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)

About Tim Eagle

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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
13 Feb 2024 to present

Committees

Tim Eagle is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Tim Eagle is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Tim Eagle does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Tim Eagle does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Tim Eagle has had the following roles in Parliament

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

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Fishing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 September 2025 to 08 April 2026

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

09 September 2025 to 08 April 2026

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

21 March 2024 to 10 October 2024

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

Register of interests

Tim Eagle'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

Official Report

What Tim Eagle 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.

Visitor Levy (Reported Delays)

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

5. Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that several local authorities are delaying the introduction of a visitor levy. (S6F-04224)"

Rural Museums

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

5. Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it supports rural museums. (S6O-04838)"

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The Covid pandemic highlighted an already well-known issue relating to the legal import of dogs, cats and ferrets into the UK. During the pandemic, such imports rose by nearly 60 per cent as demand for puppies rose considerably…

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "It is all in my entry in the register of members’ interests, but I run a small farm in Moray. Specifically in relation to today’s discussion, I have two short limited-duration tenancies, one with Moray Council and another with the Crown Estate."

Food and Drink Export Statistics

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025

Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "It is, of course, great to see Scotland’s wonderful produce doing so well in export markets. The sector is a major employer that accounts for 10 per cent of jobs in areas such as the Highlands and Islands…

Votes

How Tim Eagle has voted in Parliament

Find out how Tim Eagle has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

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

Business Programme

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

Approval of SSI

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

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

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

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

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

Motions

Motions made by Tim Eagle in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Tim Eagle has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-44419

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government in what ways it supports the Scottish Flood Forum."

Question reference: S6W-44277

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many renewable energy applications in the Highlands and Islands region that were rejected by local authorities were subsequently given consent by the Energy Consents Unit, in each year since 2021."

Question reference: S6W-44409

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many licence applications were made to NatureScot for the purposes of controlling the raven population in each year since 2021."

Question reference: S6W-44416

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding from Screen Scotland’s Film Development and Production Fund has been awarded to filmmakers based in the Highlands and Islands region, in each year since 2021."

Question reference: S6W-44415

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding from Screen Scotland’s Broadcast Content Fund has been awarded to production companies based in the Highlands and Islands region, in each year since 2021."

Question reference: S6W-44417

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action Screen Scotland is taking to increase (a) filming and (b) post-production work in the Highlands and Islands region."

Question reference: S6W-44413

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding from Screen Scotland’s Professional Development Fund has been awarded to applicants based in the Highlands and Islands region, in each year since 2021."

Question reference: S6W-44408

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on any action it has taken following the 2025 seagull summit in Inverness."

Question reference: S6W-44418

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36564 by Gillian Martin on 29 April 2025, whether it will consider asking SEPA to review its Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVA) information more frequently."

Question reference: S6W-44405

Asked by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to help homeowners make their properties more resilient to flooding."