Oliver Mundell
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Oliver Mundell
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Contact at local office
Monro House
Duncan Drive
Moffat
DG10 9JW
Phone: 01683 222770
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Oliver is a member of 2 committees
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Oliver is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ice Sports
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Co-Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Oliver does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Oliver does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Oliver has had 22 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
22 September 2022 - 28 May 2024
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 22 September 2022
Education Children and Young People Committee
Member
21 May 2021 - 05 September 2022
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 05 September 2022
Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
23 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 23 December 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
20 August 2020 - 16 December 2020
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
11 August 2020 - 19 November 2020
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 19 November 2020
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Constitution
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on External Affairs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
17 May 2018 - 25 February 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Higher Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Science
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 10 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Justice Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Oliver'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 Oliver Mundell. The date of their initial statement was 18 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 31 July to 5 August 2016 I was part of a fact finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO Box 72288, London, SW1P 9LB).
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Oliver Mundell 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.
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 30 May 2024
Cross-Party Group
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "In her opening remarks, Beatrice Wishart referenced the cross-party group on cancer and the potential for some crossover. If this group gets approved, will there be a chance in the future for the groups to work together from time to time?"
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 23 May 2024
Complaint
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Given the significant damage to the reputation of the Parliament and public trust in it and its members, I believe that a significant suspension is necessary…
Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2024
NHS Dumfries and Galloway (Data Breach)
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "The worrying attack comes at the worst possible time and is adding more pressure on already hard-pressed staff and on a health board that is struggling to meet huge funding cuts…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 7 May 2024
Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "The Law Society of Scotland and the Accountant of Court have both expressed concerns about the subsections of sections 12 and 39 that restate the current legal position in relation to data protection legislation, making clear that those sections do not authorise anything that would breach that. Various stakeholders have highlighted to the committee…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 2 May 2024
Interests
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I have no relevant interests to declare, convener."
Votes
How Oliver Mundell has voted in Parliament
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Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Oliver Mundell in Parliament
Find out what motions Oliver Mundell has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Oliver Mundell has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to address the reported sewage discharge in the Kirkconnel/Kelloholm area."
Answer expected on 22 July 2024
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when Strengthening Communities Programme funding for the financial year 2024-25 will be released to the Development Trusts Association Scotland to allow local organisations to receive funds."
Answer expected on 15 July 2024
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the new funding announced for diabetes technology will be ringfenced."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 June 2024
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 31 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received a business case regarding the provision of diabetes technology, and, if so, when it plans to make a decision."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 June 2024
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average ambulance response time is for a cardiac arrest in NHS Dumfries and Galloway."
Answered by Neil Gray on 13 June 2024
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 31 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to review cyber security, in light of the reported recent breaches at Scottish public bodies."
Answered by Angela Constance on 10 June 2024
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 31 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to manage badger populations in the south of Scotland."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 7 June 2024
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has made available to install Changing Places toilets in (a) the current financial year to date and (b) each of the last five financial years."
Answered by Maree Todd on 6 June 2024
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has taken to ensure that (a) families have a choice of settings to access the 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare and (b) local authorities are encouraged to increase capacity."
Answered by Natalie Don on 4 June 2024
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the phenomenon know as wind theft where larger turbines built near existing turbines impact on the electricity generated."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 29 May 2024
See all of Oliver Mundell's questions submitted in Parliament