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 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Maurice is a member of 7 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture
Deputy Convener
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 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Fair Work
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Maurice has had 17 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Substitute Member
27 April 2017 - 20 February 2020
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
27 April 2017 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Climate Change
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 April 2017 - 18 February 2020
Chief Whip
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
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
14 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Party Spokesperson on Environment
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
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 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.
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.
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.
Gifts
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
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]
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]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
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 an approved Chartered Institute of Wastes Management WasteSmart Trainer.
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.
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
Place-based Economic Development Zones
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "I thank the minister for advance sight of his statement. This is a humiliating climbdown for the Scottish National Party…
Chamber meeting date: 20 January 2021
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "I believe that Donald Cameron is supposed to open for the Conservatives, but I am happy to do so and to move the amendment in his name."
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2021
Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "The debate is a fitting opportunity to recognise the enormous contribution that retail workers have made to keep Scotland going during the pandemic…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2021
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "The extension of the lockdown will mean that business support funding to protect jobs is more important than ever…
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 19 January 2021
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "I am interested in transmission and distribution networks. Recently, the Scottish transmission owners produced business plans…
Votes
How Maurice Golden has voted in Parliament
Find out how Maurice Golden has voted recently.
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
Protecting Scotland’s Health and Care Workforce
Submitted by: Jeane Freeman, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon, Clare Haughey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 64 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Maurice Golden in Parliament
Find out what motions Maurice Golden has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many apprentices (a) were due to be recruited in 2020, (b) were actually recruited in 2020 and (c) it plans to recruit in 2021 as part of the Young Person's Guarantee."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 22 January 2021
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the distribution of COVID-19 business support funding."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government who approved the marketing guidance for the Scotland is Now campaign."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on video production targeted at EU countries as part of the Scotland is Now campaign."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many members of the GlobalScot network have shared content from the Scotland is Now campaign through social media."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on promoting the Scotland is Now campaign in (a) Scotland, (b) the rest of the UK and (c) overseas."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been able to access training each year as a result of support from the Digital Growth Fund."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates the Scottish National Investment Bank will receive overall in (a) 2020-21 and (b) 2021-22."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 12 January 2021
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects planning decisions to be made on the nine remaining incineration facility plans held by SEPA that have not yet received a decision."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 12 January 2021
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects planning decisions to be made on the nine remaining incineration facility plans held by SEPA that have not yet received a decision."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 12 January 2021
See all of Maurice Golden's written questions submitted in Parliament