Tom Arthur
Scottish National Party
MSP for Renfrewshire South (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Tom Arthur
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5863
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
49 High Street
Johnstone
PA5 8AJ
Phone: 01505 331990
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Tom is a member of 2 committees
Social Security Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Tom is a member of 11 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Basic Income
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Consumer Protection for Home Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Enterprise
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
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 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 April 2018 - 25 February 2020
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
10 May 2017 - 13 December 2018
Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission Scotland Bill Committee
Convener
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
01 September 2016 - 23 April 2018
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Scottish Government
16 November 2017 - 19 April 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
14 June 2017 - 14 December 2017
Writers to the Signet Dependants Annuity Fund Amendment Scotland Bill Committee
Member
10 May 2017 - 21 November 2017
Edinburgh Bakers Widows Fund Bill Committee
Convener
08 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Health and Sport Committee
Member
19 April 2017 - 10 May 2017
Edinburgh Bakers Widows Fund Bill Committee
Member
19 April 2017 - 10 May 2017
Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission Scotland Bill Committee
Member
14 June 2016 - 31 August 2016
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport
Scottish Government
Register of interests
Tom'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 Tom Arthur. The date of the initial statement was 08 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 12 August I attended the Edinburgh Military Tattoo held at Edinburgh Castle as a guest of Poppyscotland (a charity supporting ex-Servicemen and women and their families in Scotland of New Haig House, Edinburgh EH7 4HQ). The value of the ticket plus hospitality amounted to £400. [Registered 11 September 2017]
Overseas visits
From 9 October to 13 October 2016 I was part of a cross party group delegation to Taiwan. The main purpose of this trip was to attend the National Day celebration, also to get to know Taiwan's political, economic, cultural, social developments, bilateral relations between Scotland and Taiwan, bilateral relations between Taiwan and China, and Taiwan's international participation. It was a comprehensive design aimed to let the MSPs know where Taiwan stands in East Asia and in the world, hoping that it could help to promote and strengthen the ties and exchanges between Scotland and Taiwan. During the trip we visited the capital city Taipei, in north Taiwan, as well as two other cities Taichung and Nantou, in central Taiwan. The cost of the trip was £6,000, which included round trip flights, meals, accommodation, transportation and tickets to cultural activities/ official visits. All costs were met by the Taiwanese Government via their Representative in Scotland. The trip was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taipei Representative Office in the UK, 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE. I can confirm I received gifts of under £250 which were a miniature sculpture and a bottle of Taiwanese whiskey. [Registered 08 November 2016]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the Musicians Union.
I am a former director and shareholder at Velvet Music Ltd.
I am a former freelance piano teacher.
I own a £1 share in Barrhead Housing Association.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Tom Arthur 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 Committee meeting date: 10 December 2020
Social Security Response to Covid-19 (Inquiry)
Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP): "My question is about the end of the self-isolation support grant. Can you update the committee on the success rate of applications for the grant? I believe that the rate was about 23 per cent in October. How has the picture developed since then…
Chamber meeting date: 8 December 2020
Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP): "Although confirmation that Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire will move to level 3 on Friday is welcome, among my constituents there is an understandable desire that that should be a stepping stone to level 2 and not an indefinite holding position…
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2020
Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP): "Will the cabinet secretary outline how the vaccine delivery programme will ensure that those who live in more rural communities, such as Lochwinnoch in my Renfrewshire South constituency, will be able to receive the vaccine if they do not have access to a car or are unable or reluctant to use public transport?"
Social Security Committee meeting date: 3 December 2020
Social Security Response to Covid-19 (Inquiry)
Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP): "It is fair to say that for some time it has been recognised that the employability policy landscape across Scotland has been fairly complex…
Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2020
7. Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting social enterprises. (S5O-04807)"
Votes
How Tom Arthur 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 for
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 for
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 abstained
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 for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Tom Arthur in Parliament
Find out what motions Tom Arthur has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Tom Arthur 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: Arthur, Tom, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to help small businesses access digital technology."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 30 November 2020
Asked by: Arthur, Tom, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting social enterprises."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Arthur, Tom, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with amateur football organisations regarding the current COVID-19 restrictions."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Arthur, Tom, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 July 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its understanding of the communicability of COVID-19."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 30 July 2020
Asked by: Arthur, Tom, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its approach is to monitoring and responding to future outbreaks of COVID-19."
Answered by: John Swinney on 15 July 2020
Asked by: Arthur, Tom, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 July 2020
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Arthur, Tom, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 June 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when the report of the independent Advisory Group on Economic Recovery will be published."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 22 June 2020
Asked by: Arthur, Tom, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 May 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been allocated to each ministerial portfolio to support the policy response to the COVID-19 emergency."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 27 May 2020
Asked by: Arthur, Tom, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what costs were incurred by it as a result of the UK Government’s unlawful attempt to prorogue the UK Parliament in 2019."
Answered by: Michael Russell on 24 April 2020
Asked by: Arthur, Tom, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 March 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle adverse childhood experiences in the Renfrewshire South constituency."
Awaiting answer
See all of Tom Arthur's written questions submitted in Parliament