Tim Eagle
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2024 - present day
About Tim Eagle
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6989
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Tim is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Tim is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Tim does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Tim does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Tim does not have any previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
Register of interests
Tim'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 Tim Eagle. The date of their initial statement was 13 March 2024.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am a sole trader and owner of Hillfords Farm, of Moray, a small sheep and arable farm. I expect to spend in the region of an average of 10 hours a week on this role. In 2022/23 I received £2,628 income from this farm. I also receive £3,500 from single farm payment and £300 from the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) per annum in connection with operation of my farm.
Until 15 March 2024 I worked as a land agent at Peter Graham & Associates, Land Agency Business (of New Elgin Road, Elgin, IV30 6BA) earning £52,500 per annum for working 5 days per week. I will sporadically offer unpaid support over next few months in 2024.
Until 23 October 2023 I worked as a Regional Manager at the Scottish Land and Estates (of Stuart House, Eskmills Business Park, Musselburgh EH21 7PB) earning £18,000 per annum for working 3 days per week.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own approximately 15 acres of land in the Moray local authority area with a market value of between £100,001 – £150,000. I receive no income from this land and use it for my own farming business.
I rent 25 acres of tenanted land owned by the Crown Estate Scotland in the Moray local authority area with a market value of between £200,000 – £300,000 on repeating five-year short limited duration tenancy. I receive no income from this land and use it for my own farming business.
I rent 35 acres of tenanted land owned by the Moray Council in the Moray local authority area with a market value of between £700,000 – £800,000 on repeating five-year short limited duration tenancy. I receive no income from this land and use it for my own farming business.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
Between 2017 and 2022 I was a Councillor for Moray Council.
Recent Activity
What was said
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.
Chamber meeting date: 2 May 2024
New Energy Infrastructure in the North of Scotland
Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I will try to nip on within my four minutes, Presiding Officer. I declare a bit of an interest in that I have previously worked in the field for crofting groups, advising them on tenancy rights and expected rents for a wind farm in the Highlands…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 30 April 2024
Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I think that you answered my next question, in part, when you replied to the last couple of questions. Part 2 of the bill mentions the roles, responsibilities, powers and duties of the judicial factor, which you have made comments on…
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Action Plan to Address Depopulation
5. Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what activity it will undertake regarding its action plan to address depopulation. (S6O-03352)"
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Railway Stations (North of Central Belt)
Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I thank Liam Kerr for bringing the debate to the chamber. I did not know that he is a train buff—we can talk about that later…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2024
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect; I would have voted yes."
Votes
How Tim Eagle has voted in Parliament
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Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Result 55 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 75 for, 0 against, 52 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 11 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 31 for, 74 against, 21 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, April 26, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Douglas Lumsden, Michael Marra, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 58 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
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.
Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide the dates on which the Young Islanders Network has met since its establishment."
Answer expected on 21 May 2024
Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has multi-year funding in place for its Scottish 4G Infill Programme (S4GI) beyond 2024-25, and, if so, whether it will provide details of this."
Answer expected on 21 May 2024
Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions (a) local authorities and (b) NHS boards have carried out an Island Communities Impact Assessment since the introduction of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018."
Answer expected on 21 May 2024
Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many so-called mobile phone "notspots" there are in the Highlands and Islands region, broken down by local authority area."
Answer expected on 21 May 2024
Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will support NHS boards, in light of NHS Highland reportedly stating that it is no longer able to provide its pilot service for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment and treatment due to the ending of the Mental Health Recovery and Renewal Fund."
Answer expected on 21 May 2024
Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of any financial support that it offers towards the construction of private mobile phone networks."
Answer expected on 21 May 2024
Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm which local authority areas each member of the Young Islanders Network is from."
Answer expected on 21 May 2024
Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many new masts it anticipates will be deployed through the Scottish 4G Infill Programme (S4GI), broken down by local authority area."
Answer expected on 21 May 2024
Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many new masts have been deployed through the Scottish 4G Infill Programme (S4GI), broken down by (a) year and (b) local authority area since the programme was established."
Answer expected on 21 May 2024
Asked by: Eagle, Tim, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many communities are unable to access (a) 4G and (b) 5G mobile signals in the Highlands and Islands region, broken down by local authority area."
Answer expected on 21 May 2024