Tom Mason
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2017 - present day
About Tom Mason
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6981
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
80 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2XN
Phone: 01224 646888
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Tom is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Tom does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Tom does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Tom has had 5 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
17 May 2018 - 25 February 2020
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Financial Sustainability
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Tom'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 Tom Mason. The date of their initial statement was 27 June 2017.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am a Senior Partner of the Beel Partnership (corporate and market advisers in the Aberdeen City local authority area). I work approximately 1 hour per week. I have received the following remuneration: £288.53 in 2014/15, £955.10 in 2015/16, £589.05 in 2016/17 and £1096.59 in 2017/18. [Amended interest 14 September 2017, Amended interest 26 March 2019]
I am a Councillor on Aberdeen City Council (of Ground Floor, Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1AB) for the Midstocket / Rosemount ward. I work approximately 3 days per week and receive renumeration of between £16,001 and £17,500 per annum. From 1 February 2019, my salary is donated to Parkinson's UK and Sue Ryder, who receive 50% each. Until 21 June 2017, I was the Deputy Provost of Aberdeen City Council. [Amended interest 30 August 2017, Amended 26 March 2019]
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a quarter share of a cottage in the Highland local authority area with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am the treasurer of Aberdeen & Crathes Croquet Club.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 30 August 2018]
I am a member of the Institute of Directors [Registered 30 August 2017]
I am the treasurer of Highlands and Moray Sailing Association.
I am a trustee of CIM Charitable Trust (The Marketing Trust).
I am a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing [Registered 30 August 2017]
I am a board member of Accura Certification Board.
I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Civil Engineers [Registered 30 August 2017]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Tom Mason 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.
Social Security Programme
Tom Mason made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 25 June 2020
1. Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to set out a revised social security programme. (S5O-04452)"
Nitrogen Balance Sheet
Tom Mason made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 04 June 2020
8. Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has delayed the deadline for the creation of a nitrogen balance sheet. (S5O-04387)"
Covid-19 (Care Homes in Grampian)
Tom Mason made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 28 May 2020
3. Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of care homes in the NHS Grampian area have reported cases of Covid-19. (S5O-04350)"
Covid-19 Lockdown: Next Steps
Tom Mason made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 21 May 2020
Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con): "The First Minister mentioned a number of non-contact outdoor activities that people will be allowed to pursue…
Housing Construction
Tom Mason made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 21 May 2020
Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con): "I remind colleagues that I am a councillor in Aberdeen. A vital element of moving forward from the current pandemic is getting construction sites back to building houses…
Written questions
Written questions Tom Mason 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-30967 - Unanswered
28 July 2020
Mason, Tom: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to introduce or endorse social distancing badges or lanyards similar to those developed in Wales to support people who are at higher risk from COVID-19 to indicate to others that they need to maintain physical distancing in public places."
S5W-30966 - Unanswered
28 July 2020
Mason, Tom: "To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing social distancing badges or lanyards similar to those developed in Wales to support people who are at higher risk from COVID-19 to indicate to others that they need to maintain physical distancing in public places."
S5W-30862 - Unanswered
21 July 2020
Mason, Tom: "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of private patients being allowed to access the full range of dental treatments from 13 July 2020, for what reason only a limited number of NHS treatments were made available."
S5W-30868 - Unanswered
21 July 2020
Mason, Tom: "To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish updated guidance regarding the resumption of aerosol generating dental procedures for NHS patients."
S5W-30658 - Answered
13 July 2020
Mason, Tom: "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities and partner organisations taking forward City Region Deals to focus the work of these on enabling economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic."
See all of Tom Mason's written questions submitted in Parliament