Tess White
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Tess White
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @TessWhite4NE
Facebook: Tess's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6218
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Phone: 01224 640152
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Tess is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Changing Places Toilets
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Tess does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Tess has 2 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Tess has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 May 2022 - 05 September 2023
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women's Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
23 September 2021 - 25 May 2022
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Just Transition
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Fair Work
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Junior Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Member
08 September 2021 - 22 September 2021
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Tess'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.
Here is the register for Tess White. The date of their initial statement was 31 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]
I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
[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: 21 November 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 November 2022]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Tess White 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.
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2024
General Practitioner Sustainability Loan Scheme
1. Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent British Medical Association Scotland survey, which found that 30 GP practices consider their position to be “precarious” following the pausing of the GP sustainability loan scheme…
Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2024
NHS Dumfries and Galloway (Data Breach)
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "A major cyberattack on NHS Scotland in 2022 crippled NHS systems and disrupted services. What steps were implemented to prevent a major breach like that from happening again and why did they fail?"
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 7 May 2024
Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, Dr Cass. Is there, in the 32 recommendations in what is a very comprehensive report, anything specific in relation to the delivery of services that you believe could apply in a Scottish context?"
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 7 May 2024
Food Standards Scotland
Tess White: "Thank you for coming. I have two questions, which build on those that David Torrance asked. Has Food Standards Scotland undertaken any work to influence the school curriculum…
Chamber meeting date: 2 May 2024
Action on Climate Change (Target Removal)
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "A protest is under way outside the Scottish Parliament against the monster pylon pathway proposed by the transmission operator, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, for the north of Scotland. Communities are alarmed and anxious…
Votes
How Tess White has voted in Parliament
Find out how Tess White has voted recently.
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 29 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 95 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 69 for, 33 against, 22 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Tess White in Parliament
Find out what motions Tess White has submitted recently.
Nurse Manager, Ruari McFie, Highlights the Importance of Holistic Care for People with Learning Disabilities
Montrose FC Women Secure Top-flight Status in the Scottish Women’s Premier League for Another Year
Questions
Questions Tess White has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent BMA Scotland survey, which found that 30 GP practices consider their position to be "precarious" following the pausing of the GP Sustainability Loan Scheme."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any recent assessment with clinicians of the effectiveness of BMI as an indicator of health, especially in relation to the diagnosis of eating disorders."
Answer expected on 28 May 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards publishing Scotland's first Flood Resilience Strategy in 2024."
Answer expected on 28 May 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times the Storm Babet Ministerial Taskforce has met in 2024, and what was discussed."
Answer expected on 28 May 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has held discussions with (a) local authorities and (b) COSLA regarding updating the Supporting transgender young people in schools guidance, in light of the findings of the final report of the Cass Review, which was published in April 2024."
Answer expected on 28 May 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards implementing the Women's Health Plan since the Second Annual Report on Progress was published in January 2024."
Answer expected on 28 May 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Mental Health and Capacity Reform Programme, including whether, as part of this programme, any decisions have been taken in relation to changes to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003."
Answered by Maree Todd on 29 April 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS boards to introduce tests to detect nitazenes in patients attending hospital with an overdose."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 23 April 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting (a) NHS Grampian and (b) other NHS boards to increase theatre capacity, in light of reports that this has been cited as a significant factor in not achieving the target of providing first treatment within 62 days of an urgent suspected cancer referral."
Answered by Neil Gray on 23 April 2024
Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of NHS weight management services in preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes, in light of the reportedly significant increase in referrals since 2019."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 April 2024