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 3 committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Oliver is a member of 4 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Co-Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Oliver does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Oliver does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Oliver has had 15 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 February 2020 - 23 December 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
20 August 2020 - 16 December 2020
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
11 August 2020 - 19 November 2020
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 19 November 2020
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on External Affairs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Constitution
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 May 2018 - 25 February 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Science
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Higher Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 10 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Justice Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute 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
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 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
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.
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
2. Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with dualling the A75. (S5O-04930)"
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 20 January 2021
Additional Support for Learning Review
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "The witnesses have mentioned the impact of pupil equity funding on support for ASN. Do they have any views on the situation in smaller schools…
Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2021
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Is it acceptable that some parents in my constituency are reporting that their children are being offered no live element of home learning? What is the cabinet secretary doing to make sure that there is consistency across the country?"
Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2021
Ministerial Code Investigation
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "If the First Minister has nothing to hide, why will she not explicitly expand the ministerial code investigation to cover all the accusations that have been made against her…
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 13 January 2021
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Thank you, convener. I am pleased to be rejoining the committee. I do not have any interests to declare."
Votes
How Oliver Mundell has voted in Parliament
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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 Oliver Mundell in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what role its agencies play in monitoring the quality of home learning provision in response to the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by: John Swinney on 22 January 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to podiatrists who are experiencing disruption to their businesses due to COVID-19."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of the recently announced new civilian roles in Police Scotland will be based in Dumfries and Galloway."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how its proposed short-term let regulations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will impact on bed and breakfast businesses, and what consultation there has been with the sector."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 20 January 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether specific support has been made available to driving instructors during the COVID-19 pandemic and, if not, for what reason."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-32931 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 November 2020, whether it will provide an update on progress with bringing the Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 fully into force."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding the date for the roll-out of the Dumfries and Galloway Virtual School."
Answered by: John Swinney on 19 January 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS staff have been vaccinated against COVID-19, broken down by NHS board."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to young mothers on maternity leave during the COVID-19 pandemic who are not (a) entitled to access paid childcare and (b) part of an extended household."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when funds will be released to enable the Cunninghame Housing Association in Dumfries and Galloway and other groups building housing for responsible social landlords to pay their contractors for COVID-19-related delays."
Awaiting answer
See all of Oliver Mundell's written questions submitted in Parliament