Douglas Ross
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
Former MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - 2017
About Douglas Ross
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @douglas4moray
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Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6161
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Contact at local office
10 Drummond Street
Inverness
IV1 1QD
Phone: 01463 230777
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Committees
Douglas is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Douglas is a member of 2 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Douglas does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Douglas has 1 party role
Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Douglas has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 May 2016 - 11 June 2017
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 11 June 2017
Justice Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 11 June 2017
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Douglas'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 Douglas Ross. The date of their initial statement was 17 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
On 22 December 2023 I received remuneration of £1,373.85 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £49.50 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Ross County vs Kilmarnock match, a match fee of £450 and expenses of £158.40 for a Hibs vs Aberdeen match, and a match fee of £108 and expenses of £157.95 for a Falkirk vs Kelty Hearts match. [Registered 8 January 2024]
On 24 March 2023 I received remuneration of £873.75 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £195.75 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Kilmarnock vs Motherwell match, and a match fee of £89 and expenses of £144 for an East Fife vs Forfar Athletic match. [Registered 24 March 2023]
On 6 October 2023 I received remuneration of £893.25 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £108 and expenses of £157.95 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Falkirk vs Queen of the South match, and a match fee of £450 and expenses of £177.30 for a Rangers vs Motherwell match. [Registered 6 October 2023]
On 18 November 2022 I received remuneration of £793.35 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £107 and expenses of £93.60 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Montrose vs Dunfermline match, a match fee of £107 and expenses of £144.45 for a Dunfermline vs Kelty Hearts match, and a match fee of £173 and expenses of £168.30 for a Partick Thistle vs Dundee match. [Registered 25 November 2022]
On 12 August 2022 I received remuneration of £282.30 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £106 and expenses of £4.95 for serving as Assistant Referee in an Elgin City vs Queen of the South match and a match fee of £107 and expenses of £64.35 for a Peterhead vs Airdrieonians match. [Registered 26 August 2022]
On 6 April 2023 I received remuneration of £715.55 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £270.55 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Motherwell vs Rangers match. [Registered 12 April 2023]
On 13 January 2023 I received remuneration of £1,434.85 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £107 and expenses of £158.40 for serving as Assistant Referee in a FC Edinburgh vs Montrose match, a match fee of £445 and expenses of £116.55 for a Dundee United vs Hearts match, and a match fee of £445 and expenses of £162.90 for a Livingston vs Motherwell match. [Registered 16 January 2023]
On 20 October 2023 I received remuneration of £301 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £184 and expenses of £117 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Dundee United vs Queen’s Park match. [Registered 22 October 2023]
On 10 February 2023 I received remuneration of £396.55 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £280 and expenses of £116.55 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Dundee United vs University of Stirling match. [Registered 22 February 2023]
I am the Member of Parliament for Moray (House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA). I attend the House of Commons weekly when it is in session. I receive salary and use of an iPad and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration is between £85,001 and £90,000 per annum. During my time as an MSP and MP, I will be donating my MSP salary to local charities each month. My UK parliamentary business costs and expenses are made publicly available on the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority website at www.theipsa.org.uk. [Amended interest 31 May 2023]
On 16 June 2023 I received remuneration of £1,248.20 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £157.50 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Hibernian vs Rangers match, and a match fee of £445 and expenses of £200.70 for an Ayr United vs Partick Thistle match. [Registered 21 June 2023]
On 24 February 2023 I received remuneration of £649.20 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £380 and expenses of £269.20 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Celtic vs St Mirren match. [Registered 24 February 2023]
On 11 August 2023 I received remuneration of £465.30 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £108 and expenses of £144 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Dunfermline vs Kilmarnock match, and a match fee of £108 and expenses of £105.30 for an Arbroath vs Montrose match. [Registered 22 August 2023]
On 2 June 2023 I received remuneration of £561.55 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £116.55 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Dundee United vs Ross County match. [Registered 14 June 2023]
On 22 September 2023 I received remuneration of £676.40 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £62.10 for serving as Assistant Referee in an Aberdeen vs Hibs match, and a match fee of £95 and expenses of £69.30 for a Cove Rangers vs Montrose match. [Registered 22 September 2023]
On 23 December 2022 I received remuneration of £657.30 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £155 and expenses of £57.60 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Fraserburgh vs Arbroath match, a match fee of £173 and expenses of £38.70 for an Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dundee match, and a match fee of £89 and expenses of £144 for a East Fife vs Bonnyrigg Rose match. [Registered 3 January 2023]
On 23 September 2022 I received remuneration of £171.35 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £107 and expenses of £64.35 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Peterhead v Montrose match. [Registered 27 September 2022]
On 3 November 2023 I received remuneration of £284.80 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £220 and expenses of £64.80 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Peterhead vs Dundee United match. [Registered 14 November 2023]
On 1 December 2023 I received remuneration of £645.75 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £195.75 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Kilmarnock vs Motherwell match. [Registered 1 December 2023]
On 9 September 2022 I received remuneration of £543.70 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £173 and expenses of £170.10 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Hamilton Academical v Raith Rovers match and a match fee of £107 and expenses of £93.60 for a Montrose v Kelty Hearts match. [Registered 27 September 2022]
On 16 February 2024 I received remuneration of £747 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £49.95 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Ross County vs St Johnstone match and a match fee of £90 and expenses of £157.05 for a Spartans vs Clyde match. [Registered 19 February 2024]
On 2 December 2022 I received remuneration of £735.75 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £290.75 for serving as Assistant Referee in an Kilmarnock vs Hibs match. [Registered 8 December 2022]
On 26 August 2022 I received remuneration of £211.25 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £173 and expenses of £38.25 for serving as Assistant Referee in an Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Cove Rangers match. [Registered 26 August 2022]
On 19 January 2024 I received remuneration of £1,588.95 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £108 and expenses of £69.30 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Cove Rangers vs Alloa Athletic match, a match fee of £450 and expenses of £161.10 for a Hearts vs St Mirren match, a match fee of £450 and expenses of £195.75 for a Kilmarnock vs Dundee match, and a match fee of £90 and expenses of £64.80 for a Peterhead vs Spartans match. [Registered 19 January 2024]
On 1 March 2024 I received remuneration of £812.70 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £108 and expenses of £93.60 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Montrose vs Edinburgh City match, and a match fee of £450 and expenses of £161.10 for a Hearts vs Motherwell match. [Registered 15 March 2024]
On 10 March 2023 I received remuneration of £211.70 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £173 and expenses of £38.70 for serving as Assistant Referee in an Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Hamilton Academical match. [Registered 17 March 2023]
On 19 May 2023 I received remuneration of £564.25 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £119.25 for serving as Assistant Referee in a St Johnstone vs Hibernian match. [Registered 29 May 2023]
On 21 April 2023 I received remuneration of £1,004.20 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £280.90 for serving as Assistant Referee in a St Mirren vs Livingston match, and a match fee of £173 and expenses of £105.30 for an Arbroath vs Dundee match. [Registered 27 April 2023]
On 4 November 2022 I received remuneration of £252.80 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £89 and expenses of £163.80 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Bonnyrigg Rose v East Fife match. [Registered 4 November 2022]
On 15 March 2024 I received remuneration of £645.75 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £195.75 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen match. [Registered 15 March 2024]
On 27 January 2023 I received remuneration of £1,091.50 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £445 and expenses of £272.80 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Motherwell vs Hibernian match, and a match fee of £173 and expenses of £200.70 for an Ayr United vs Arbroath match. [Registered 29 January 2023]
On 21 October 2022 I received remuneration of £526.60 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £107 and expenses of £93.60 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Montrose vs FC Edinburgh match and a match fee of £173 and expenses of £153 for a Raith Rovers v Cove Rangers match. [Registered 31 October 2022]
On 10 July 2023 I received remuneration of £274.70 from Ross County Football Club (of Victoria Park, Jubilee Park Road, Dingwall, IV15 9QZ). This payment represented a match fee of £222.50 and expenses of £52.20 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Ross County vs Queens Park match. [Registered 14 July 2023]
On 8 September 2023 I received remuneration of £1,582.40 from the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £450 and expenses of £49.50 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Ross County vs St Johnstone match, a match fee of £190 and expenses of £161.10 for a Hearts vs Partick Thistle match, and a match fee of £450 and expenses of £281.80 for a St Mirren vs Aberdeen match. [Registered 10 September 2023]
On 2 February 2024 I received remuneration of £412.05 form the Scottish Football Association (of Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). This payment represented a match fee of £300 and expenses of £112.05 for serving as Assistant Referee in a Forfar vs Hibernian match. [Registered 12 February 2024]
Gifts
On 4 July 2022 I attended the All England Tennis Club for The Championships as a guest of Diageo plc (a beverages company of 16 Great Malborough Street, London, W1F 7HS). The tickets and associated hospitality amounted to a total of £475. [Registered 2 August 2022]
On 12 September 2023, I attended the Scotland v England football match at Hampden as a guest of the Chief Executive of the Scottish Football Association, Ian Maxwell (Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). The cost of the ticket and hospitality, estimated by the Scottish Football Association, was £399. [Registered 3 October 2023]
On 16 July 2022 I attended The Open Golf Championships as a guest of Salmon Scotland (an industry representative body of 21 Calton Road, Edinburgh EH8 8 DL). The ticket and associated hospitality amounted to a total of £1,000. [Registered 4 August 2022]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the Scottish Senior Football Referees Association.
From 31 Jul 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).
On 18 June 2021 I was a guest of the UK Government Department for Culture, Media and Sport at the England v Scotland Euro 2020 Group Stage match at Wembley stadium.
On 12th August 2022, my wife and I were guests of Air Vice Marshall Ross Thomson and the RAF, 25 Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh EH4 1NX for a performance at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The estimated value for the evening including hospitality received was £773.48. [Registered 21 September 2022]
From 7 October to 13 October 2021, I was part of an MP delegation from the British-Qatari APPG to meet ministers and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Qatar. Discussions centred around Qatar’s humanitarian and political response to the Afghanistan crisis, preparations for the World Cup, workers' rights reform and bilateral relations. On the 25th October the Embassy of Qatar confirmed the costs of the visit amounted to £7,856.24 and were met by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Qatar (Qatar Embassy, 1 South Audley Street, London W1 1NB). [Registered 15 November 2021]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Douglas Ross has said in Parliament
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Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Hate Incidents (Recording)
Douglas Ross: "We all have a zero-tolerance approach to hatred in society, but my question—which the First Minister took more than two minutes to try to answer—was whether innocent people should have a police record when they have done nothing wrong…
Chamber meeting date: 21 March 2024
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Just a few weeks ago, members in the chamber congratulated Henry Wuga on reaching his 100th birthday. It was therefore with great sadness that we learned of his passing, peacefully at home, with his daughters Hilary and Gillian, last Friday…
Chamber meeting date: 21 March 2024
GP Surgery Closures (Highlands and Islands)
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I thank all members who supported my motion and those who will contribute to the debate…
Chamber meeting date: 14 March 2024
Drug Deaths
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "This week marked the start of Ramadan for Scotland’s Muslim community. I am sure that all members will join me in wishing everyone who is observing Ramadan peace and happiness. For years, drug deaths have been Scotland’s national shame…
Chamber meeting date: 7 March 2024
Waiting Times (Accident and Emergency Departments)
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "New statistics that were released this week revealed that January this year was the worst month ever for long waits at Scotland’s A and E departments. Almost 9,000 patients waited for more than half a day for emergency treatment…
Votes
How Douglas Ross has voted in Parliament
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Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Result 89 for, 0 against, 31 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 22 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Natalie Don, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 69 for, 49 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 31 for, 69 against, 20 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 18, 2024
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 21, 2024
Result 85 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Douglas Ross in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Douglas Ross has asked
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Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25452 by Jenni Minto on 27 February 2024, whether the work planned by RSM UK includes analysis of the accommodation capacity required to ensure that parents do not have to leave their baby overnight under the new neonatal model of care; if so, what standard of provision this…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 March 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 March 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to increase the capacity of the overnight accommodation available for families with babies in neonatal units."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 February 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 February 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2024