Oliver Mundell
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Oliver Mundell
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5631
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
78 High Street
Lockerbie
DG11 2EU
Phone: 01576 203910
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Oliver is a member of 2 committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Oliver is a member of 6 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Affected by Imprisonment
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rail
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community
Co-Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Oliver does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Oliver has 2 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on External Affairs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Constitution
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Oliver has had 9 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
17 May 2018 - 25 February 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Higher Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Science
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 10 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Justice Committee
Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Oliver'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 Oliver Mundell. The date of their initial statement was 24 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
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 15 August 2016]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Biography
Overview
I was one of the youngest MSPs elected in May 2016 and am proud to represent my home constituency of Dumfriesshire. Before being elected, I worked briefly for Shell, and at Westminster as a parliamentary aide. I went to school at Moffat Academy before studying law at Edinburgh University. I am married to Catherine and we have 1 daughter.
What motivated you to become an MSP?
I have always had a keen interest in politics and I want to make sure the voice of our area is heard at the highest levels. I really enjoy helping people with individual issues and trying to make a difference for our communities.
I am also determined to stand up for our rural and farming families and ensure that our public services remain as local as possible. Most importantly, I want to continue to make the case for Scotland's place at the heart of the United Kingdom.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Oliver Mundell 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.
Tourism (Covid-19 Impact)
Oliver Mundell made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee - 25 June 2020
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Cabinet secretary, a number of my constituents are still having difficulty accessing the bed-and-breakfast hardship fund…
Negotiation of the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom Government
Oliver Mundell made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee - 25 June 2020
Oliver Mundell: "During the course of our inquiry, we have heard a lot about fishing, which is very important to Scotland, as you have already said…
Brexit Negotiations
Oliver Mundell made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 18 June 2020
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I am pleased to still be here and to be standing up for the 1 million-plus people in Scotland who voted for Brexit…
Negotiation of the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom Government
Oliver Mundell made 4 Contributions to this discussion
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee - 18 June 2020
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I welcome the cabinet secretary’s relentless positivity on this occasion, because he has let the cat out of the bag in stating that he does believe that a deal is possible—just not a deal that he would like…
Negotiation of the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom Government
Oliver Mundell made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee - 11 June 2020
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I want to come back to the matter of fisheries. We have heard a bit about the political history of that sector…
Written questions
Written questions Oliver Mundell 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-29981 - Answered
16 June 2020
Mundell, Oliver: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to prioritise broadband upgrades for households with school-age children where there are inadequate connections."
S5W-29930 - Answered
15 June 2020
Mundell, Oliver: "To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of representations from Professor Chris Isles regarding the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Dumfries and Galloway."
S5W-29982 - Answered
16 June 2020
Mundell, Oliver: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to make additional financial support available to people who rely on satellite broadband provision in order to help meet the additional costs associated with longer-term home schooling."
S5W-29979 - Answered
16 June 2020
Mundell, Oliver: "To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the impact of poor internet connectivity on plans for blended learning."
S5W-29978 - Answered
16 June 2020
Mundell, Oliver: "To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make resources available to provide additional educational support to young people living in households without access to broadband."
See all of Oliver Mundell's written questions submitted in Parliament