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 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
17 May 2018 - 25 February 2020
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
29 June 2017 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
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 Mason. The date of the initial statement was 27 June 2017.
Remuneration and related undertaking
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]
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]
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
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 30 August 2018]
I am a trustee of CIM Charitable Trust (The Marketing Trust).
I am the treasurer of Aberdeen & Crathes Croquet Club.
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 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.
Chamber meeting date: 1 December 2020
Mental Health Support for Young People
Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con): "The debate and the report that underpins it come at a vital inflection point, as we look at ways to improve access to mental health care for young people…
Chamber meeting date: 25 November 2020
5. Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on subject choice in the 2020-21 academic year. (S5O-04789)"
Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 25 November 2020
Soul and Conscience Letters (PE1712)
Tom Mason: "I agree with my colleagues. We should close the petition, given that we have assurances from the General Medical Council, the British Medical Association and so on."
Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 25 November 2020
Public Service Employees (Remuneration) (PE1808)
Tom Mason: "Budgets will be quite tight in the future. We need to acknowledge the commitment of NHS workers and others during the on-going situation over the past year. Of course, the situation may continue—we are not out of the woods on any of this yet…
Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 25 November 2020
First-time Buyers (Financial Support) (PE1827)
Tom Mason: "This is a complicated and difficult area. Like Maurice Corry, I am involved in trying to sort out purchases for my family—for my daughter—and it is very difficult…
Votes
How Tom Mason 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 Tom Mason in Parliament
Find out what motions Tom Mason has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on subject choice in the 2020-21 academic year."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 July 2020
"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."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 13 August 2020
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 July 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish updated guidance regarding the resumption of aerosol generating dental procedures for NHS patients."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 12 August 2020
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 July 2020
"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."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 12 August 2020
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 July 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to additional support for the oil and gas sector, in light of low oil prices caused by the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 11 August 2020
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 July 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to improve the waiting times specifically for new patients receiving a first appointment for chronic pain services, in light of the latest available figures reportedly indicating that the target waiting time is only being met 60.5% of the time."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 7 August 2020
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 July 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many enquiries regarding COVID-19 support it has received from businesses in each of the last four months, broken down by parliamentary region."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 4 August 2020
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 July 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to establishing a single set of consolidated accounts for the public sector, showing revenue-funded commitments alongside total public sector assets and liabilities, to increase the transparency of the overall financial position of the public sector."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 28 July 2020
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 July 2020
"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."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 20 July 2020
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 July 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to increasing the planned funding settlement for the Scottish National Investment Bank to assist businesses that have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 20 July 2020
See all of Tom Mason's written questions submitted in Parliament