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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Tess White

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Tess White

Contact details

Contact online

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 8 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Changing Places Toilets

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 1 party role

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Tess has had 14 previous roles

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

25 May 2022 - 10 October 2024

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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 November 2024

NHS Grampian (Ambulance Waiting Times)

Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "I have repeatedly raised NHS Grampian’s ambulance-stacking crisis in the chamber, and I have been assured by the SNP Government that action is being taken to address it…

Chamber meeting date: 14 November 2024

Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2024

Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "I thank Ruth Maguire for securing parliamentary time today for such an important topic. Margaret Atwood said: “A word after a word after a word is power”…

Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2024

Women’s Health Plan 2021 to 2024

Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Does Carol Mochan agree that there needs to be a separate road map for women and that the women’s health plan needs to be sex specific?"

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024

Aarhus Convention

Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Will you explain what the current problems are in relation to accessing legal aid for environmental cases in Scotland?"

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 5 November 2024

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Minister, you talk about visible leadership and urgency. My question is about the reinstatement of targets…

Votes

How Tess White has voted in Parliament

Find out how Tess White has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15545

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable and Procedures for Consideration

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15529.2

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15529

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15530

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Angela Constance, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 67 for, 50 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15529.3

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 21 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6O-04016

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of increased employer national insurance contributions on primary care providers in Scotland's NHS."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30735

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to fill computing studies teacher vacancies."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 12 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30222

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the "14 days notice" to the occupier, as required by paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 4 of The Electricity Act 1989 to permit a person "authorised to enter upon any land" to do so "as of right", is a (a) general notice, (b) notice published or posted locally or (c) specific notice issued directly to each individual…

Answered by Alasdair Allan on 8 October 2024

Question ref. S6F-03444

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 October 2024

"To ask the First Minister what support the Scottish Government is providing to NHS boards in order to reduce waiting times for breast reconstruction surgery."

Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30043

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Aberdeenshire Council withdrawing its technical objection to the plans in February 2024, whether it will provide an update on the most recent timetable for the delivery of the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 2 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30042

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been budgeted by Transport Scotland for the delivery of the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme, and what impact the "current funding restraints", which the Cabinet Secretary for Transport made reference to on 10 April 2024 in a letter to a representative of Aberdeen City Council, has had on…

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 2 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-29564

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how funding to local authorities for flood defences will change as a result of the in-year spending reductions outlined in its fiscal statement on 3 September 2024."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03725

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of police service strength, in light of the decrease in Police Scotland's officer numbers."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29092

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any financial support that it is providing to tackle coastal erosion in Montrose."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 2 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-28908

Asked by: White, Tess, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking with Police Scotland to tackle rural crime, in light of new figures from insurance company, NFU Mutual, which show that rural crime in Scotland was up 34…

Answered by Angela Constance on 28 August 2024

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