John Scott
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Ayr (Constituency) 2000 - present day
About John Scott
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5638
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Contact at their Constituency
17 Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1EZ
Phone: 01292 286251
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
John is a member of 2 committees
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
John is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
John has 1 parliamentary and government role
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
Member
Party Roles
John does not have any party roles
Previous roles
John has had 17 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Farming
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 18 September 2019
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
29 June 2017 - 18 September 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
05 September 2017 - 10 September 2019
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
29 June 2017 - 05 September 2017
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
14 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Conveners Group
Member
14 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Convener
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sustainable Development
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
11 May 2011 - 12 May 2016
Deputy Presiding Officer
Scottish Parliament
01 February 2012 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
17 May 2007 - 22 March 2011
Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 May 2007 - 22 March 2011
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2003 - 24 May 2007
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
02 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Parliamentary Bureau
Substitute Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Register of interests
John'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 John Scott. The date of the initial statement was 25 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am a partner in Messrs W. Scott and Son, Girvan, a farming concern. I work 14 hours per month for which I receive remuneration of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. [Amended interest 19 June 2017]
Gifts
On 22 April 2017 my wife and I attended Ayr Racecourse as guests of the Ladbrokes Coral Group plc (a betting firm of 5th Floor, The Zig Zag Building, 70 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ). The value of the tickets was £295 each and therefore the combined value of the gift to my wife and me was £590. [Registered 28 April 2017]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a flat in South Ayrshire with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000. I receive gross income from this flat of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
I own a flat in South Ayrshire with a market value of between £250,001 and £300,000. I receive a gross income from this flat of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. [Amended interest 19 June 2017, Amended interest 24 March 2020]
I own agricultural land and property with a market value of between £800,001 and £900,000 which produces a gross annual income of between £190,001 and £200,000. From 6 March 2009, part of the Farm’s income comes from a contract with CRE Energy Ltd to provide access over the farm for the purpose of maintaining a windfarm on adjoining land. All of the above income is used annually to run, maintain and invest in the farm. [Amended interest 19 June 2017]
I own a cottage in South Ayrshire with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 and have done so since June 2015. I receive a gross income from this cottage of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. [Registered 24 March 2020.]
Interest in shares
I own 100% of Water Distribution and Energy Services Ltd, a water retailing company. This company is registered but not trading.
Voluntary
I am an unremunerated Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society. [Amended interest 19 June 2017]
I am an unremunerated honorary member of the British Veterinary Association.
I am an unremunerated co-opted regional branch member and honorary fellow of the Moredun Institute.
I am a member of the National Farmers Union of Scotland.
Recent Activity
What was said
What John Scott 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: 10 December 2020
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill: Stage 1
John Scott (Ayr) (Con): "Does the minister not think that it would be appropriate for Parliament to be consulted about that and that, therefore, an affirmative instrument should have to be laid if there was a need for a second day of polling?"
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 26 November 2020
Scottish Parliament (Elections etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2020 [Draft]
John Scott (Ayr) (Con): "I will ask about emergency proxies. The order introduces a new category of eligibility for an emergency proxy—one which is sought after 5 pm on the sixth day before the poll—with the final decision resting with the electoral registration officer…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 19 November 2020
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill: Stage 1
John Scott (Ayr) (Con): "If the capacity for postal voting is around 40 per cent, what happens if 50 per cent of voters apply to vote by post? Where do we go from there?"
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2020
6. John Scott (Ayr) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that ScotRail plans to reduce services by 10 per cent next month. (S5O-04758)"
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2020
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
John Scott (Ayr) (Con): "I congratulate Clare Adamson on once again securing a debate on pancreatic cancer awareness month, and on her consistent efforts over many years to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer, and I thank her for her kind words…
Votes
How John Scott has voted in Parliament
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Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 61 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Economy
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 59 for, 4 against, 61 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 95 for, 25 against, 1 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Economy
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Kate Forbes, Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 71 for, 31 against, 22 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by John Scott in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions John Scott 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: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place to improve digital access, skills and confidence for older people."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Ayrshire and Arran regarding measures to control the spread of COVID-19."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in developing new face-to-face assessments for new devolved benefits."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve the road network in South Ayrshire."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 May 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that fire breaks are adequately maintained by swiping or other methods on Forestry Commission Scotland-owned land and forests, following reports of many moorland wildfires in 2019, and what analysis it has carried out of the effectiveness of this work recently."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 14 May 2019
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on encouraging behavioural change with regard to food production, in light of evidence received by the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee from the Committee on Climate Change."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government how it allocates funding from the Scottish Welfare Fund to local authorities."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to minimise the risks to patient care arising from warnings of budget deficits in NHS Ayrshire and Arran and other NHS board areas."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with South Ayrshire Council regarding the preservation of listed buildings and other built heritage."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 March 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what it can do to help NHS Ayrshire and Arran reduce waiting times for treatment for mental health problems."
Awaiting answer
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