Donald Cameron
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - present day
About Donald Cameron
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6989
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Donald is a member of 2 committees
COVID-19 Committee
Convener
Health and Sport Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Donald is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Donald has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Donald has 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Donald has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 August 2020 - 02 September 2020
COVID19 Committee
Member
06 February 2019 - 13 August 2020
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints
Member
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019
Election Co-ordinator
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Climate Change
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 06 September 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Health and Sport Committee
Member
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Register of interests
Donald'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 Donald Cameron. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am a non-executive director of Murray Income Trust, a PLC (of 7th Floor, 40 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BY) listed on the London Stock Exchange, which is an investment company within the meaning of section 833 of the Companies Act 2006. I attend 5 board meetings per year, lasting half a day each, and receive remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. [Amended interest 31 July 2017]
I am a non-executive director of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust a PLC (of Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh EH1 3AN) listed on the London Stock Exchange, which is an investment company within the meaning of section 833 of the Companies Act 2006. I attend 5 board meetings per year, lasting half a day each, and receive remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. [Amended interest 6 February 2017, Amended interest 11 December 2018]
I was a non-executive director of Slitco Ltd, a private limited investment company (of Lovat Estates Office, Station Road, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7DA). I attended one meeting per year (lasting half a day) until my resignation on 1 June 2016. For the month of May 2016 I was paid £575.38. Following my resignation as a director I will not receive any further remuneration.
Since becoming an MSP on 6 May 2016 up until 10 October 2018, I was a practising, self-employed Advocate and member of the Faculty of Advocates (Parliament House, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF). During this time period, I spent 8 days in total working as an Advocate and earnt £20,660, although a significant proportion of those earnings was in relation to other work undertaken before being elected on 5 May 2016 but paid after that date. As of 10 October 2018, I altered my status to that of “non-practising”, meaning I am unable to accept instructions and will accordingly undertake no further work as an Advocate during my time as a MSP. [Amended interest 6 February 2017, amended interest 6 April 2018, amended interest 30 October 2018]
Gifts
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
I own Achnacarry Estate, a landholding in the Highland local authority area which supports a commercial, forestry and agricultural business, with income from: residential property lets; agricultural and crofting lets (including agricultural subsidy); holiday lets (including income from boating/ fishing/ caravans/ camping); fish-farming rental; renewable energy (hydro-electric/ biomass heating); telecoms sites; deerstalking/ shooting; and utility wayleaves. The approximate value of the estate is between £6,500,001 and £6,600,000. The property yields a gross annual income in the range £450,001 – £460,000. After costs and losses are taken into account, the net income from the business (for the year April 2016 to April 2017) was £0. Although this business trades in my name, I do not receive any taxable income from it. [Amended interest 6 February 2017, amended interest 6 April 2018]
Interest in shares
I own 9.45 per cent of Green Highland Renewables (Achnacarry) Limited, a company which was created to invest in the development, construction and maintenance of three hydro-electric schemes on Achnacarry Estate (see under Heritable Property above). These are ordinary shares which have a market value of £700,000.
Voluntary
I am a trustee of Lochaber Rural Education Trust.
I am a trustee of Lochaber Rural Education Trust.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Donald Cameron 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: 3 March 2021
Primary Care
Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I record my thanks to my colleagues on the Health and Sport Committee for their work on the report, and to the committee clerks for their efforts in producing it. I also thank those who gave evidence…
Chamber meeting date: 2 March 2021
Covid-19
Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Several parents from island communities such as Mull and Islay have contacted me to seek an earlier full-time opening of schools on those islands than is currently planned…
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2021
Decision Time
Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to vote. I would have voted yes."
COVID-19 Committee meeting date: 25 February 2021
Next Steps
The Convener (Donald Cameron): "Good morning, and welcome to the COVID-19 Committee’s seventh meeting in 2021. We have received apologies from Monica Lennon MSP, and David Stewart MSP is joining us as a substitute; I welcome him to the meeting…
COVID-19 Committee meeting date: 25 February 2021
Ministerial Statement
The Convener: "Under agenda item 2, the committee will take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs, Michael Russell MSP; Professor Jason Leitch, national clinical director; and Dominic Munro, director for Covid-19 exit strategy, Scottish Government. This session gives members the opportunity to take evidence on this…
Votes
How Donald Cameron has voted in Parliament
Find out how Donald Cameron has voted recently.
Campaign Recess
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 95 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Recovery
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 1, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Recovery
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Supported by: Fiona Hyslop, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Recovery
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 29 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Result 32 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Donald Cameron in Parliament
Find out what motions Donald Cameron has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Donald Cameron has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to offering the COVID-19 vaccine to students who will be 17 years old when they start university in September 2021."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of its revised COVID-19 Strategic Framework, whether it has considered further reducing restrictions in Level 3 areas for island communities that have consistently low cases of COVID-19, earlier than outlined."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether third sector staff who are not registered with the Care Inspectorate but who are contracted by NHS boards and health and social care partnerships to provide care and support to clients will receive the £500 payment for health and social care staff."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 26 February 2021
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has produced regarding offering hospital patients aged (a) 60 to 69, (b) 70 to 79 and (c) 80 or over a COVID-19 vaccination prior to discharge, and under what circumstances it (i) must and (ii) must not be offered."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what training is required for current medical staff to administer the COVID-19 vaccines."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 25 February 2021
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what training is required for retired medical staff to administer the COVID-19 vaccines, and what other requirements need to be met in order for them to volunteer."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 25 February 2021
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether different training will be required for staff to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 25 February 2021
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions the COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline has been unable to reschedule appointments due to faults with the booking system, and over which dates these faults occurred."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 25 February 2021
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish on a daily basis the number of people who have received their (a) first and (b) second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, broken down by age group."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 25 February 2021
Asked by: Cameron, Donald, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will reopen the Scottish Seafood Business Resilience Fund to support seafood processors who are unable to access the new Seafood Producers Resilience Fund."
Awaiting answer
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