Mike Rumbles
Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
About Mike Rumbles
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5816
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Mike is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Mike is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Mike does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Mike does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Mike has had 28 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 May 2016 - 14 July 2020
Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish Liberal Democrats
08 September 2019 - 14 July 2020
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Liberal Democrats
09 September 2019 - 14 July 2020
Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Liberal Democrats
10 September 2019 - 05 February 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 10 September 2019
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Substitute Member
29 May 2016 - 09 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Liberal Democrats
08 November 2016 - 06 September 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
17 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
04 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
01 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Liberal Democrats
03 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
13 June 2007 - 02 September 2008
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Member
24 May 2007 - 01 September 2008
Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish Liberal Democrats
24 May 2007 - 01 September 2008
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Liberal Democrats
21 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Standards and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
17 September 2003 - 02 April 2007
Communities Committee
Substitute Member
17 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
Local Government and Transport Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 30 March 2006
Health Committee
Member
15 December 2005 - 15 March 2006
Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Bill Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 28 June 2005
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Liberal Democrats
22 June 1999 - 31 March 2003
Standards Committee
Convener
03 October 2002 - 31 March 2003
Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm Navigation and Fishing Scotland Bill Committee
Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Member
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Substitute Member
06 January 2003 - 31 March 2003
Conveners Group
Member
24 August 1999 - 05 January 2003
Conveners Liaison Group
Member
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
Rural Affairs Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 22 June 1999
Standards Committee
Member
Register of interests
Mike'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 Mike Rumbles. The date of their initial statement was 24 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Mike Rumbles 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: 22 December 2020
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Mike Rumbles (North East Scotland) (LD): "My phone would not let me vote. I would have voted against."
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee meeting date: 9 December 2020
Mike Rumbles (North East Scotland) (LD): "Good morning. We have been talking about farming organisations and leadership in those organisations in very general terms, but I want to look at some specific examples…
Chamber meeting date: 8 December 2020
Parliament’s Evolving Scrutiny Function
Mike Rumbles (North East Scotland) (LD): "There is no doubt that Brexit is having and will have a major impact on how the Scottish Parliament operates…
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee meeting date: 2 December 2020
Salmon Farming Inquiry (Update)
Mike Rumbles: "I wish to pursue issues around planning. Our report of two years ago recommended that guidance should be produced, “specifying those areas across Scotland that are suitable or unsuitable for siting of salmon farms…
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee meeting date: 2 December 2020
Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 [Draft]
Mike Rumbles (North East Scotland) (LD): "The explanatory note says: “Regulation 2 of these Regulations makes amendments to the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012”, and the policy note, under the heading, “Purpose of the Instrument”, says: “To make changes to the Trade in Animals and Related Products”. So far, the emphasis has been on imports and not on…
Votes
How Mike Rumbles has voted in Parliament
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Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 21, 2020
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 33 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 87 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 90 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 91 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Mike Rumbles in Parliament
Find out what motions Mike Rumbles has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Mike Rumbles 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: Rumbles, Mike, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-34207 by Jamie Hepburn on 23 December 2020, what proportion of the target of 30,000 apprenticeship starts this year will be met."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Rumbles, Mike, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to support taxi businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 7 December 2020
Asked by: Rumbles, Mike, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the £14 million financial support scheme for taxi drivers in Northern Ireland announced on 13 November 2020, whether it has considered providing an annual block grant for local licencing authorities in Scotland in order to remove the fee for processing licence applications for taxi operators."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 7 December 2020
Asked by: Rumbles, Mike, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works have been removed from the list of proposed works, broken down by the (a) number of properties that were expected to be protected, (b) reason for removal, and (c)…
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 11 November 2020
Asked by: Rumbles, Mike, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, how many floods have been recorded in each of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works' areas since January 2016, broken down by the (a) damage caused and (b) cost of each incident."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 11 November 2020
Asked by: Rumbles, Mike, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works have been completed, broken down by (a) the number of properties being protected, (b) the completion date and (c) what the (i) initial forecast and (ii) final cost…
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 11 November 2020
Asked by: Rumbles, Mike, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works are (a) under construction and (b) at the planning or other stage of development, broken down by (i) what the expected completion date is, and the reason for any…
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 11 November 2020
Asked by: Rumbles, Mike, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 24 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, prior to 24 September 2020, whether there has ever been a legally enforceable (a) travel ban and (b) restriction on people meeting in the west of Scotland."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 October 2020
Asked by: Rumbles, Mike, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 31 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the request by Aberdeenshire Council for emergency funding to replace the bridges that have been damaged by flash flooding near King Edward, Banff, and what action it will take to ensure that people and businesses living in the community are not cut off from each other and from services."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 14 September 2020
Asked by: Rumbles, Mike, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 17 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Honk for Hope event that took place in Edinburgh on 6 August 2020, and the reported challenges facing the coach sector during the COVID-19 outbreak, whether it will respond to the proposal for support set out by the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 31 August 2020
See all of Mike Rumbles's written questions submitted in Parliament