Richard Lochhead
Scottish National Party
MSP for Moray (Constituency) 2006 - present day
Former MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2006
About Richard Lochhead
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5712
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
80 South Street
Elgin
Moray
IV30 1JG
Phone: 01343 545077
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Richard is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Richard is a member of 1 cross-party group
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Richard has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Richard does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Richard has had 29 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
18 June 2014 - 18 May 2016
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 18 June 2014
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment
Scottish Government
03 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Fisheries
Scottish National Party
03 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish National Party
03 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish National Party
04 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
Environment and Rural Development Committee
Member
04 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
30 September 2004 - 07 April 2006
Environment and Rural Development Committee
Member
13 September 2004 - 07 April 2006
Party Spokesperson on Fisheries
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 07 April 2006
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 07 April 2006
Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish National Party
30 September 2004 - 07 April 2006
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
11 June 2003 - 14 September 2004
Conveners Group
Member
11 June 2003 - 14 September 2004
European and External Relations Committee
Convener
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish National Party
04 June 2003 - 11 June 2003
European and External Relations Committee
Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish National Party
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish National Party
19 December 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations
Scottish National Party
16 May 2002 - 08 January 2003
Procedures Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
Rural Affairs Committee
Member
02 November 2000 - 07 January 2001
European Committee
Member
Register of interests
Richard'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 Richard Lochhead. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I received the following donations to support my 2017 Christmas card competition. Spey Media Ltd (£100); Springfield Properties (£800); Greers (Britannia) (£50); Forsyths Ltd (£100); Baxters (£250); Robertson Group (Scotland) Ltd (£250); Walkers Shortbread Ltd (£250) and Mrs L McPherson (£40). Once production and postage costs were deducted and a prize for the winning entry purchased, a donation was made to charity of £1018.63. [Registered 17 January 2018].
I am Honorary President of Tomintoul Bowling Club. [Registered 17 January 2018].
I am an Honorary Associate of the British Veterinary Association. [Registered 24 November 2016]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Richard Lochhead 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: 25 November 2020
Covid-19 (Support for Further and Higher Education Students)
The Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science (Richard Lochhead): "Eligible students in further and higher education have continued to access bursary, grant and loan payments throughout the pandemic…
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 18 November 2020
Impact of Covid-19 on Further and Higher Education
The Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science (Richard Lochhead): "I hope that the committee can hear me. I thank the committee for the opportunity to give evidence. We are all aware that, since we last met, in September, much has happened in our higher and further education sectors…
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2020
University and College Students (Support)
The Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science (Richard Lochhead): "I last stood in front of Parliament at the end of September to make a statement about supporting students through the global pandemic…
Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2020
Covid-19 (Financial Support for Students)
Richard Lochhead (Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science): "Eligible students in further and higher education have continued to access bursary, grant and loan payments throughout the Covid-19 pandemic…
Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2020
European Union Exit (Further and Higher Education)
The Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science (Richard Lochhead): "In 63 days, the United Kingdom’s new relationship with the EU will begin. It will be a weakened relationship that, in the referendum of 2016, Scotland made abundantly clear that we do not want…
Votes
How Richard Lochhead has voted in Parliament
Find out how Richard Lochhead 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 voted for
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 against
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 for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Richard Lochhead in Parliament
Find out what motions Richard Lochhead has submitted recently.
Abertay University and Robert Gordon University (Change of Names) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2020 [draft]
Education (Fees and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/213)
Written questions
Written questions Richard Lochhead 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: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure that Scottish Ambulance Service emergency vehicles based in Moray are able to return to Moray following hospital transfers without being diverted to non-life-threatening calls when out of the area."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 18 September 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government to what extent the impact of pylons or other infrastructure required to connect onshore renewables to the national grid infrastructure is taken into account when determining planning applications for wind farms."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 30 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what powers local authorities have to tackle seagull populations on the grounds of health and safety or other factors that affect the quality of life for residents and communities, and what its position is on increasing these powers."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 30 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 August 2018
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its proposals for Scotland’s role in the development of future UK trade arrangements."
Answered by: Michael Russell on 29 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase fines for littering."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 28 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce new measures to tackle littering from vehicles."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 28 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its ministerial roundtable event on 27 June 2018, what steps it will take to tackle the impact of parcel delivery surcharges."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 27 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the review of community benefit from onshore renewable energy developments, and what its position is on the case for community benefit to apply to communities affected by pylons or other infrastructure required to connect onshore renewables to the national grid, as is the case for…
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 24 August 2018
Asked by: Lochhead, Richard, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 August 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to concerns that land being used for growing crops to feed anaerobic digesters is having a detrimental effect on Scottish agriculture and feed supplies."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 22 August 2018
See all of Richard Lochhead's written questions submitted in Parliament