Maurice Golden
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Maurice Golden
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6146
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
4 Kirk Road
Bearsden
Glasgow
G61 3SL
Phone: 0141 942 4942
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Maurice is a member of 2 committees
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Maurice is a member of 6 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Future of Football in Scotland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nordic Countries
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poland
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Maurice does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Maurice has 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Maurice has had 15 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Substitute Member
27 April 2017 - 20 February 2020
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Climate Change
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 April 2017 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 April 2017 - 18 February 2020
Chief Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Low Carbon Economy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
14 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Party Spokesperson on Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 - 27 April 2017
Deputy Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
Register of interests
Maurice'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 Maurice Golden. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 20 May 2016 I was employed as Circular Economy Programme Manager by Zero Waste Scotland (of Moray House, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ), an organisation which supports individuals and organisations to make best use of the World’s natural resources. I tendered my resignation on 8 May 2016 and served a two week notice period. I received a final salary payment of between £1001 - £2,000 for the period following the election.
Until 20 May 2016 I was employed as Circular Economy Programme Manager by Zero Waste Scotland (of Moray House, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ), an organisation which supports individuals and organisations to make best use of the World’s natural resources. I tendered my resignation on 8 May 2016 and served a two week notice period. I received a final salary payment of between £1001 - £2,000 for the period following the election.
I received a grant under the Scottish Waste and Resource Sector Award scheme of between £1,001 and £2,000 from the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (of 9 Saxon Court, St. Peter’s Gardens, Morefair, Northampton, NN1 1SX), a waste and resource institution representing 7,000 members. This was a single grant award to fund the preparation and publication of an article. The majority of the associated work was completed prior to being elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament with only final publication of the article and an associated presentation to be completed from 6 May 2016.
Gifts
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 31 July 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). [Registered 17 August 2016]
From 9 to 15 February 2018 I was part of a Tearfund humanitarian delegation travelling to Nepal to learn how projects in relation to child trafficking, earthquake relief and flood prevention are transforming lives. The costs of the visit amounted to £1,300 and were met by Tearfund Scotland (a Christian charity of 29 Canal St, Glasgow G4 0AD). [Registered 27 February 2018]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am an approved Chartered Institute of Wastes Management WasteSmart Trainer.
I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management.
I am a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. [Registered 20 March 2017]
I am a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. [Registered 20 March 2017]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Maurice Golden 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.
Covid-19: Impact on Equalities and Human Rights
Maurice Golden made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Equalities and Human Rights Committee - 25 June 2020
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "I accept that we are in an emergency situation, but how has the Scottish Government been undertaking impact assessments on all Covid-19-related policies?"
Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill
Maurice Golden made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 23 June 2020
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "I thank the clerks, the convener and the members of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, as well as the cabinet secretary, for their approach in producing the bill…
Economic Recovery
Maurice Golden made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 23 June 2020
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "What started as a health crisis has become an economic crisis, too. Since March, Scotland’s economy has shrunk by a quarter. Tens of thousands of people risk losing their jobs, and businesses face collapse…
Green Economic Recovery (Priorities)
Maurice Golden made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 18 June 2020
5. Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what priorities will guide its plans for a green economic recovery. (S5O-04424)"
Covid-19: Impact on Equalities and Human Rights
Maurice Golden made 4 Contributions to this discussion
Equalities and Human Rights Committee - 18 June 2020
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "What are the witnesses’ views on the different impacts on men and women, on those in different age groups, on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and on people from ethnic minorities?"
Written questions
Written questions Maurice Golden 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-30264 - Unanswered
26 June 2020
Golden, Maurice: "To ask the Scottish Government for what reason churches will not be allowed to gather until 23 July 2020."
S5W-30224 - Unanswered
25 June 2020
Golden, Maurice: "To ask the Scottish Government when Part 2 of the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019 will come into force."
S5W-30240 - Unanswered
25 June 2020
Golden, Maurice: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects amusement arcades to be allowed to open and trade from 15 July 2020."
S5W-29857 - Answered
11 June 2020
Golden, Maurice: "To ask the Scottish Government what the timeline is for further talks between it, the National Trust for Scotland and Scottish Enterprise, following the meeting on 26 May 2020."
S5W-29858 - Answered
11 June 2020
Golden, Maurice: "To ask the Scottish Government what immediate support it can provide to properties owned by the National Trust for Scotland that are unable to support social distancing regulations, while the talks over long-term assistance are ongoing…
See all of Maurice Golden's written questions submitted in Parliament