Jackson Carlaw
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Eastwood (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
About Jackson Carlaw
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6800
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Spiersbridge House
1 Spiersbridge Way
Thornliebank
G46 8NG
Phone: 0141 465 6611
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Jackson is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Jackson is a member of 6 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Showmen's Guild
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jackson has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
Presiding Officer's Advisory Group
Member
Party Roles
Jackson does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Jackson has had 31 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
14 February 2020 - 30 July 2020
Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 August 2019 - 14 February 2020
Interim Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
15 November 2016 - 04 September 2019
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 October 2018 - 02 May 2019
Interim Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 September 2016 - 17 May 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
10 November 2011 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
10 November 2011 - 23 March 2016
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016
Public Petitions Committee
Member
01 February 2012 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
06 June 2013 - 11 December 2014
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
18 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
12 June 2013 - 18 June 2013
Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee
Member
16 November 2011 - 02 May 2012
Health and Sport Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 16 November 2011
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Member
12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee
Member
03 February 2010 - 20 January 2011
Forth Crossing Bill Committee
Convener
13 November 2008 - 19 July 2010
Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 May 2010
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
17 May 2007 - 21 May 2010
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 January 2010 - 03 February 2010
Forth Crossing Bill Committee
Member
Register of interests
Jackson'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 Jackson Carlaw. The date of their initial statement was 31 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 15 January 2020 I received a donation of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from Mr Alan Massie, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 15 January 2020. [Registered 12 February 2020]
On 15 January 2020 I received a donation of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from Mr James Stewart, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 15 January 2020. [Registered 12 February 2020]
On 15 January 2020 I received a donation of £10,000 to my leadership campaign from Peak Scientific (Company number SC175368), a manufacturer of electric motors, generators and transformers (of Inchinnan Bus Park, Renfrew, PA4 9RE). I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 15 January 2020. [Registered 12 February 2020]
Overseas visits
From 12 August to 17 August 2018 I participated in a visit, by the Cross-Party Group Building Bridges with Israel, to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. During the course of the visit the CPG travelled extensively across Israel and in addition visited the Occupied Palestinian Territories. I met with many organisations and individuals to hear and discuss issues of concern and areas for possible future engagement. The costs of my visit were met by the Embassy of Israel in the United Kingdom (MFA) (of 2 Palace Green, Kensington, London W8 4QB) and in respect of my travel, accommodation and hospitality are estimated to be of the value of £2,200. [Registered 21 August 2018]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
From 8 to 10 April 2018 I visited the European Parliament in Brussels. During this visit I met with MEPs, members of UKREP and others in connection with the ongoing Brexit negotiations and other matters of interest. Contributory support towards costs arising from travel, accommodation and hospitality in respect of this visit were made by the ECR (European Conservative and Reformists) within the European Parliament to a value of £500. [Registered 18 April 2018]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Jackson Carlaw 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: 19 November 2020
Covid-19 (Level 4 Restrictions)
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "Over the past 48 hours, the reality of Tuesday’s confirmation of level 4 status has settled on my Eastwood constituents, who feel a mixture of weary resignation, bewilderment and fear. “What is it that we have failed to do…
Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 22 October 2020
Polypropylene Mesh Medical Devices (PE1517)
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "Good afternoon, Dr Veronikis. It is a pleasure to engage with you. Two of the women whom you have helped are constituents of mine…
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2020
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "This is the first closing speech in Parliament that I have given for several years; I have been detained in other ways…
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2020
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I just point out that this confusion has come at the end of a very important debate that thousands of women will have been watching online, and they will be dismayed at the turn of events…
Chamber meeting date: 30 July 2020
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con): "After months of gloom, I hope that the Presiding Officer will forgive me if I start off by noting the unalloyed pleasure—at least of those of us on this side of the chamber—that, after a year away but now fully restored to good health, John Scott has returned to the chamber. Applause. Ayr’s voice will now be heard again. I thank the First Minister…
Votes
How Jackson Carlaw has voted in Parliament
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Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 21, 2021
Result 26 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 100 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 118 for, 1 against, 2 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 96 for, 5 against, 18 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Protecting Scotland’s Health and Care Workforce
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Supported by: Maurice Golden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 56 for, 62 against, 5 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Jackson Carlaw in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Jackson Carlaw 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: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has given consideration to directing local authorities to consider designating people that work in the (a) construction and (b) manufacturing industries as key workers for the purpose of accessing childcare provision in schools."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to directing local authorities to make childcare provision available in circumstances where both parents are required to undertake employment responsibilities outside of the home setting during the existing period of lockdown but only one parent has been categorised as a key worker by…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to automatically exempting all people aged over 70 from jury duty."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people aged over 70 have been asked to attend jury duty in each year since 2015-16, also broken down by how many had an application to be excused from service (a) accepted and (b) refused."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications have been made for a £1,000 compensation award from the £1 million mesh fund that was opened in July 2020, also broken down by how many have (a) been approved, (b) been rejected and (c) yet to be processed."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to raise awareness among mesh-injured women of the £1 million mesh fund that was opened in July 2020."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many payments have been made from the £1 million mesh fund that was opened in July 2020, and what the total value is of all compensation that has been paid out so far to mesh-injured women."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what further consideration it has given to whether the NHS should fully meet the costs associated with mesh-injured women visiting Dr Dionysios Veronikis in the United States to undergo full mesh removal."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to a public health campaign ahead of (a) Hallowe’en and (b) Bonfire Night to ensure that the (i) COVID-19 guidance is adhered to and (ii) emergency services are not overwhelmed."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 29 October 2020
Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether employment considerations such as a student holding a part-time job near to their family home would be considered as a "reasonable excuse" to return to the family residence for a short stay or visit, in accordance with the guidance for students published on 28 September 2020."
Answered by: Richard Lochhead on 28 October 2020
See all of Jackson Carlaw's written questions submitted in Parliament