Gail Ross
Scottish National Party
MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Gail Ross
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5927
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
106 High Street
Invergordon
IV18 0DR
Phone: 01349 888255
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Gail is a member of 2 committees
Public Petitions Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Gail is a member of 11 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cycling, Walking and Buses
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fishing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Prevention and Healing of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Gail does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Gail does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Gail has had 8 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
03 September 2019 - 05 September 2019
Public Petitions Committee
Member
15 June 2016 - 03 September 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Deputy Convener
30 March 2017 - 03 September 2019
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the First Minister
Scottish Government
29 September 2016 - 30 March 2017
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
Register of interests
Gail'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 Gail Ross. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 22 November 2016 I was a local authority councillor for Highland Council (of Glenurquhart Road, Inverness). I worked 8 hours per week and received between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. This included use of a council laptop. I donated my council salary to local charities. From 22 November 2016 I no longer hold this office and therefore no longer receive any remuneration. [Amended interest 04 January 2017]
Until 22 November 2016 I was a local authority councillor for Highland Council (of Glenurquhart Road, Inverness). I worked 8 hours per week and received between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. This included use of a council laptop. I donated my council salary to local charities. From 22 November 2016 I no longer hold this office and therefore no longer receive any remuneration. [Amended interest 04 January 2017]
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 11 June to 14 June 2017 I undertook a visit to Bosnia & Herzegovina as part of the Remembering Srebrenica delegation. The total cost of this trip was met by Remembering Srebrenica (a project of Ummah Help at Newland House, 137-139 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8UA) and was £591.00. [Registered 11 July 2017]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own, jointly with my husband, a flat in the Highland local authority area. The market value of the property is between £50,001 and £100,000 per annum. I receive gross income of up to £5,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a trustee of the Mey Games. I do not receive any remuneration for this post. [Registered 29 November 2018]
I am a member of the Scottish Sheep Shearing Association. [Registered 11 September 2018]
I am a member of the Scottish Rural Parliament.
I am an associate member of Wick RBLS Pipe Band.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 14 February 2018]
I am the Political Education Officer of the SNP Wick Branch. Until March 2017 I was the Convener of the branch. [Amended interest 30 August 2017]
I am an advisory board member for Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership.
I am a patron of Home-start Caithness.
I am on the board of directors for North Highland College UHI.
I am a member of the Garbh Allt Community Initiative. I receive no remuneration for this role. [Registered 27 September 2018]
I am the Political Education Officer of the SNP Wick Branch. Until March 2017 I was the Convener of the branch. [Amended interest 30 August 2017]
On 8 November 2017 I joined the board of Remembering Srebrenica Scotland. [Registered 12 November 2017]
I am the chairperson of the Wick Harbourfest Committee.
I am an advisor to the Board of North Highland College. [Registered 11 September 2018]
On 18 August 2017 I was given a tartan bag from ANTA in Easter Ross. The value of this gift was £60. [Registered 23 August 2017]
I am on the board of directors for North Highland College UHI.
I am a patron of Caithness Broch Project. [Registered 11 September 2018]
I am an associate member of Wick RBLS Pipe Band.
On 8 November 2017 I joined the board of Remembering Srebrenica Scotland. [Registered 12 November 2017]
I am a patron of Home-start Caithness.
I am a member of the Garbh Allt Community Initiative. I receive no remuneration for this role. [Registered 27 September 2018]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 14 February 2018]
I am Honorary Vice- President of Friends of the Far North Line. [Registered 03 February 2017]
I am the chairperson of the Wick Harbourfest Committee.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Gail Ross 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.
School Education and Early Learning: Covid-19
Gail Ross made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Education and Skills Committee - 27 July 2020
Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP): "Good afternoon, Deputy First Minister and Councillor McCabe. Constituents have got in touch with me about their children’s mental health because some of them are becoming increasingly worried…
Progress Towards Reopening Schools
Gail Ross made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 23 July 2020
Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP): "The recent report from the advisory sub-group on education and children’s issues states that activities that cross classes and age groups, such as assemblies, choirs and gyms, should be introduced incrementally. What might that look like…
Care Promise
Gail Ross made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 16 July 2020
Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP): "I, too, thank all the care-experienced young people who took part in and helped to shape the care review report…
Farmers and Crofters (Financial Stability)
Gail Ross made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 24 June 2020
Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP): "I would also like to thank everyone who works in our rural sectors for all their hard work over the past few months, and for their hard work in general…
School Education and Early Learning: Covid-19
Gail Ross made 4 Contributions to this discussion
Education and Skills Committee - 19 June 2020
Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP): "Thank you for that comprehensive start. You have probably answered quite a lot of the questions that we want to ask. From your consultation with the Scottish Government, teachers and parents, what should we expect blended learning to look like?"
Written questions
Written questions Gail Ross 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-29813 - Answered
09 June 2020
Ross, Gail: "To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) capital and (b) revenue expenditure is allocated to islands and remote rural areas during the period covered by the Scottish Budget for 2020-21, and what proportion of each is allocated to support businesses and social enterprises that support or enhance biodiversity."
S5W-29681 - Answered
05 June 2020
Ross, Gail: "To ask the Scottish Government how many people have the condition, ME; what specialist treatment resources and facilities, other than stand-alone psychiatric or psychological services, are in place; how much funding has been allocated to these services, and what its position is on whether the level of resources offered is sufficient."
S5W-28233 - Answered
03 April 2020
Ross, Gail: "To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Highland has approved details of its Healing Process in response to John Sturrock QC’s recommendations, and if so, when will this commence."
S5W-27553 - Answered
20 February 2020
Ross, Gail: "To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with the aquaculture sector on the recommendations in the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee's report, Salmon Farming in Scotland."
See all of Gail Ross's written questions submitted in Parliament