Dean Lockhart
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - present day
About Dean Lockhart
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5993
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Canmore House
31 Canmore Street
Dunfermline
KY12 7NU
Phone: 01383 720 530
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Dean is a member of 2 committees
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Dean is a member of 4 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Enterprise
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Dean does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Dean has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Enterprise
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Dean has had 7 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Substitute Member
19 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Employment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
29 June 2017 - 06 September 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
03 November 2016 - 18 January 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
Register of interests
Dean'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 Dean Lockhart. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I was a partner of Linklaters, Singapore (of 1 George St, Singapore 049145), a law firm, until April 2016. I ceased to be a partner of Linklaters, Singapore as of 30 April 2016 and I do not plan to undertake this role or any other outside role while serving as an MSP. [Amended interest 13 November 2019]
Gifts
On Saturday 11 November 2017 I attended a rugby match at BT Murrayfield, as a guest of BT Group Plc (a telecommunications company of BT Centre, 81 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AJ). The value of the gift amounted to £375 for both the ticket and hospitality. [Registered 20 December 2017]
On Saturday 11 November 2017 I attended a rugby match at BT Murrayfield, as a guest of BT Group Plc (a telecommunications company of BT Centre, 81 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AJ). The value of the gift amounted to £375 for both the ticket and hospitality. [Registered 20 December 2017]
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 11 August 2016]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interest
Heritable property
I owned a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £500,001 and £600,000. The property yielded a gross annual income of between £5,001 and £10,000. I no longer own the property.
I own a cottage in South Lanarkshire with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000. The property does not yield any rental income and is currently on the market.
I own a cottage in South Lanarkshire with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000. The property does not yield any rental income and is currently on the market.
I own a cottage in South Lanarkshire with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000. The property does not yield any rental income and is currently on the market.
Interest in shares
I own ordinary shares in Font Energy, an energy metering company for the energy sector. The shares represent approximately 4% of the total issued share capital with an estimated market value of £100,000. This company is based in England and has no business interests in Scotland, nor does it have any intention of operating within Scotland.
Voluntary
I have individual shareholdings in various companies which together are worth under £20,000.
I am a member of the Law society of England and Wales.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Dean Lockhart 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.
Labour Market Trends
Dean Lockhart made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 16 July 2020
Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "According to figures that were released this morning, almost 20,000 applications for financial support by firms across Scotland remain outstanding. According to the Confederation of British Industry, “Prevention is ..…
Transport
Dean Lockhart made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 16 July 2020
Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of his statement and I add my thanks for the hard work of transport workers across Scotland who have helped to keep the country moving during the crisis…
Economic Update
Dean Lockhart made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 09 July 2020
Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Instead of the finance secretary just asking for more money from the UK Government, people want to know how the Scottish Government is using its budget…
Older People (Covid-19 Support and Guidance)
Dean Lockhart made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 25 June 2020
2. Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what support and guidance it is providing to older people during the Covid-19 outbreak. (S5O-04453)"
Economic Recovery (Collaboration)
Dean Lockhart made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 24 June 2020
Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "One of the key findings of the advisory group on economic recovery—led by Benny Higgins—was that there needs to be much more communication and collaboration between the Scottish Government and key stakeholders in the economy…
Written questions
Written questions Dean Lockhart 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-30380 - Answered
01 July 2020
Lockhart, Dean: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will dual the A1 north of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in light of the announcement by the UK Government that it plans to dual the road between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Newcastle."
S5W-30182 - Answered
23 June 2020
Lockhart, Dean: "To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the outline business case for its proposed publicly-owned energy company."
S5W-30762 - Unanswered
17 July 2020
Lockhart, Dean: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it still plans to publish Government Expenditure and Revenues Scotland (GERS) 2019-20 on 26 August 2020."
S5W-30757 - Unanswered
16 July 2020
Lockhart, Dean: "To ask the Scottish Government approximately what percentage of the budget allocated to (a) (i) Scottish, (ii) Highlands and Islands and (iii) South of Scotland Enterprise and (b) the Scottish National Investment Bank in the (A) current and (B) next financial year will be spent on assisting existing businesses survive the COVID-19 outbreak."
S5W-30337 - Answered
30 June 2020
Lockhart, Dean: "To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to promote RNIB’s Coronavirus Courtesy Code under its Spaces for People initiative."
See all of Dean Lockhart's written questions submitted in Parliament