Scottish National Party
MSP for Kirkcaldy (Constituency) 2011 - present day
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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19 April 2018 - 06 September 2018
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24 May 2018 - 06 September 2018
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29 September 2016 - 19 April 2018
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08 June 2016 - 19 April 2018
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08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
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09 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
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27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
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27 June 2013 - 09 December 2014
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05 June 2014 - 27 November 2014
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22 April 2014 - 27 November 2014
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27 June 2013 - 05 June 2014
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18 September 2012 - 27 June 2013
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18 September 2012 - 27 June 2013
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23 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
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01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
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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 David Torrance. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
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I am a member of Invertiel Tenants Association.
I am a member of Ingolstadt Twin Town Association.
I am a member of the Management Committee of Linktown Action Centre.
I am a member of the Scout Association.
I am Scout Leader of the 5th Fife Scout Group, Kirkcaldy.
I am a member of the YMCA Management Committee.
I am a member of Linton Lane Management Committee.
I am a member of Kirkcaldy West Community Council.
I am a member of Linktown Tenants Association.
I am a Director of SWACS (Save Wemyss Ancient Caves Society).
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 November 2024
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "A strong workforce is vital in the delivery of high-quality social care, which is why a key part of a national care service is the improvement of working conditions for carers…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024
6. David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to reform the victim notification scheme in the coming year, to ensure that it operates in a more trauma-informed way. (S6O-03954)"
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "My question is on conscientious objection. How clear a view do witnesses have of the roles and activities that are likely to be covered by the conscientious objection section as it is currently drafted? Does Dr Earle want to come in on that?"
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 5 November 2024
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "Can the witnesses provide an overview of the extent to which assistance with assisted dying is allowed by the laws in Victoria and the rest of Australia, and the form that such assistance can take?"
Chamber meeting date: 31 October 2024
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP): "Presiding Officer, I apologise to you and members as I will have to leave the chamber shortly after delivering my speech…
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Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions David Torrance has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to reform the Victim Notification Scheme in the coming year, to ensure that it operates in a more trauma-informed way."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what Scotland's fiscal position would be today had the UK remained a member of the EU."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2024
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implications of the UK Government’s decision to reduce the Winter Fuel Payment for the delivery of the Winter Heating Payment in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2024
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Harland & Wolff regarding any potential job losses at its yards in Methil in the Kirkcaldy constituency and Arnish on the Isle of Lewis."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2024
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take regarding the ongoing Fife College staff pay dispute."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to pursue the devolution of powers for a Building Safety Levy in Scotland."
Answered by Shona Robison on 19 April 2024
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the projects and activities that it funds through its international development programmes contribute to promoting human rights."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Torrance, David, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received a final report from the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2024
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