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 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 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
Chief Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Environment
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
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
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.
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 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]
I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management.
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.
European Union Laws
Maurice Golden made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 16 September 2020
4. Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether, following the end of the transition period, it will want Scotland to keep pace with all new European Union laws. (S5O-04592)"
Sustainable Aviation beyond Covid-19
Maurice Golden made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 16 September 2020
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "There are not many sectors that have been as deeply affected by the pandemic as the aviation industry has been. The significant decrease in air passenger numbers is having a severe impact…
Internal Market
Maurice Golden made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 10 September 2020
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "I recognise that the SNP Government is nationalist and populist, but does the cabinet secretary think that the use of hyperbole and threatening behaviour, including a reference to the “ragman roll”, is representative of a modern and progressive Government?"
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Maurice Golden made 10 Contributions to this discussion
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee - 08 September 2020
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "In the past, we have seen the issue of incinerators that had planning consent for combined heat and power generation not being connected to a heat network. Are the definitions adequate to ensure that connections with waste heat producers are possible…
“Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland 2019-20”
Maurice Golden made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 03 September 2020
2. Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest “Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland” figures. (S5O-04550)"
Votes
Motions
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.
S5O-04611 - Unanswered
16 September 2020
Golden, Maurice: "To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the impact of COVID-19 on the attainment gap."
S5W-31830 - Unanswered
15 September 2020
Golden, Maurice: "To ask the Scottish Government when the next detailed national-level study into the composition of municipal waste will take place."
S5W-31530 - Answered
02 September 2020
Golden, Maurice: "To ask the Scottish Government what the tonnage capacity for incinerators has been in each year since 2007, and what the projected annual capacity is for the period to 2024."
S5W-31525 - Answered
02 September 2020
Golden, Maurice: "To ask the Scottish Government whether the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Administrator will be permitted to deliver identified environmental, economic and social benefits that fall outwith the scope of DRS regulations."
S5W-31523 - Answered
02 September 2020
Golden, Maurice: "To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-31163 by Roseanna Cunningham on 24 August 2020, whether decisions regarding deposit claim mechanisms, including digital solutions, will be a matter for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Administrator."
See all of Maurice Golden's written questions submitted in Parliament