Finlay Carson
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Finlay Carson
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5890
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
107 King Street
Castle Douglas
DG7 1LZ
Phone: 01556 504991
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Finlay is a member of 1 committee
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Finlay is a member of 11 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dementia
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Digital Participation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fishing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Future of Football in Scotland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nordic Countries
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Pakistan
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Shared Parenting
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Finlay does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Finlay has 2 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Natural Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Finlay has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Climate Change
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Animal Welfare
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Digital Economy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Biodiversity
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 17 September 2019
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Fisheries
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Register of interests
Finlay's register of interests
MSP's 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 Finlay Carson. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am a Director of CMS Broadband Ltd, an IT consultancy firm (of Conchieton Business Centre, Conchieton, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4TA). Prior to my election I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. I have received nothing since March 2016 and will take no salary during this session of Parliament. [Amended interest 13 September 2017]
I am a partner in J and F Carson, formerly a farming business, and currently a property partnership (of Conchieton Business Centre, Conchieton, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4TA). I have not received remuneration for this role since my election in 2016. [Amended interest 13 September 2017]
I am a former Councillor with Dumfries and Galloway Council, (of English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2DD). I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000, which I donated to local organisations in my ward. I spent approximately 16 hours per week on the role. I stood down from the role on 4 May 2017. [Amended interest 13 September 2017]
I am a Director of CMS Broadband Ltd, an IT consultancy firm (of Conchieton Business Centre, Conchieton, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4TA). Prior to my election I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. I have received nothing since March 2016 and will take no salary during this session of Parliament. [Amended interest 13 September 2017]
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
From 14 to 16 August 2018 I travelled to Norway on a study visit to explore Deposit Return Schemes. The costs of the visit were approximately £689, £220 for hotel, £319 for flights and around £150 for meals, which were met by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation (a registered charity that funds the charitable work of organisations that are building an inclusive, creative and sustainable society of Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG). I believe that the interest does not meet the prejudice test. [Registered 7 May 2019]
I attended the Scotland v Wales rugby match at Murrayfield on Sat 9th of March as guests of BT Scotland. In addition to the ticket for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. I understand that the cost of this hospitality was approximately £500. I believe that the interest does not meet the prejudice test. [Registered 7 May 2019]
On 23 February 2018 I and my daughter attended the Scotland v France rugby match at Murrayfield as guests of BT Openreach. In addition to tickets for the match the hospitality included food and drink. I understand that the cost of this hospitality was approximately £1000. I do not consider that this meets the prejudice test but wish it to be registered in the voluntary section of my register. [Registered 14 March 2018]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Finlay Carson 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.
Green Recovery Inquiry
Finlay Carson made 5 Contributions to this discussion
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee - 15 September 2020
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "We have touched on some of the priorities in the Government’s programme, such as investment in low carbon and supporting skills…
Dirty Camping
Finlay Carson made 4 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 09 September 2020
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "I thank Murdo Fraser for securing the debate. The £3 million VisitScotland scheme to encourage holidays at home in Scotland has resulted in more staycations, but communities have largely been left to clean up the consequences…
Green Recovery Inquiry
Finlay Carson made 12 Contributions to this discussion
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee - 08 September 2020
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "I will pull us back to focus more on what this session is about—the green recovery. We all understand that there needs to be a just transition; I will focus on some of the environment policies…
Programme for Government 2020-21
Finlay Carson made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 02 September 2020
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "Will the member remind us when the commitment to the R100 programme was first made in the chamber and how many years late the programme will be when it is delivered?"
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Finlay Carson made 4 Contributions to this discussion
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee - 01 September 2020
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con): "We have heard a lot about the issues with the internal market white paper, but, unfortunately, we have not heard very much about the huge positives of having a smooth internal market with no barriers and how important that is to the rural economy and thousands of businesses across Scotland. It is unfortunate that we are hearing about the division…
Votes
Motions
Written questions
Written questions Finlay Carson 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.
S5W-31490 - Answered
31 August 2020
Carson, Finlay: "To ask the Scottish Government whether Forestry and Land Scotland is planning to introduce an annual scheme to allow motorhomes and campervans to park overnight in forest car parks."
S5W-31445 - Answered
27 August 2020
Carson, Finlay: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the carbon savings achieved by each wind farm in each of the last five years."
S5W-31344 - Answered
21 August 2020
Carson, Finlay: "To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are to introduce battery-powered trains on the Stranraer rail link, and what the timescale is."
S5W-31343 - Answered
21 August 2020
Carson, Finlay: "To ask the Scottish Government what scoping work is being carried out regarding the introduction of bi-mode trains on the Stranraer rail link."
S5W-31345 - Answered
21 August 2020
Carson, Finlay: "To ask the Scottish Government what exploratory work is being carried out to decarbonise the Stranraer rail link."
See all of Finlay Carson's written questions submitted in Parliament