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 6 cross-party groups
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 5 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
17 May 2018 - 25 February 2020
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Financial Sustainability
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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 their 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
I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Civil Engineers [Registered 30 August 2017]
I am the treasurer of Highlands and Moray Sailing Association.
I am a member of the Institute of Directors [Registered 30 August 2017]
I am a trustee of CIM Charitable Trust (The Marketing Trust).
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 30 August 2018]
I am the treasurer of Aberdeen & Crathes Croquet Club.
I am a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing [Registered 30 August 2017]
I am a board member of Accura Certification Board.
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: 4 March 2021
Decision Time
Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had a problem with my app. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 3 March 2021
Affordable Homes (Target)
8. Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to meet its target of building 50,000 affordable homes. (S5O-05072)"
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2021
Elective Surgery (NHS Grampian)
7. Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reduce the backlog of elective surgical procedures that have arisen in the NHS Grampian area due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (S5O-05063)"
Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 24 February 2021
Air Traffic Management Strategy Project (PE1804)
Tom Mason: "Does it surprise you that we get into so much difficulty putting into place such projects, given how we go about doing it, cabinet secretary…
Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 24 February 2021
Tick-borne Diseases (Treatment) (PE1662)
Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con): "The Scottish Lyme disease and tick-borne infections reference laboratory has ISO accredited testing available for only five strains of Borrelia out of 300. Our evidence shows that cases can be missed based on when tests are taken…
Votes
How Tom Mason has voted in Parliament
Find out how Tom Mason has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Result 70 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Result 24 for, 95 against, 1 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Result 34 for, 85 against, 1 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Result 34 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
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: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how much compensation ScotRail awarded to passengers and (b) how much estimated unclaimed compensation there was in each four-week period in (i) 2019-20 and (ii) 2020-21."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many unfilled teaching posts there are in (a) Aberdeen, (b) Aberdeenshire, (c) Angus and (d) Dundee, and what action it is taking to reduce the number of these posts."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what percentage of people in the NHS Grampian area who were referred for cancer treatment in (i) 2020 and (ii) 2021 received this within the 62-day target."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average annual local authority (a) block grant and (b) total funding is, broken down by per head of population, and how this compares with how much each local authority receives."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided for research on (a) strokes, (b) heart disease, (c) cancer, (d) hearing loss and (e) sight loss in each year since 2016."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of pupils meet the national satisfactory standards in (a) reading, (b) writing, (c) listening and talking and (d) numeracy, also broken down by the percentage in the (i) Aberdeen City. (ii) Aberdeenshire…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what percentage of children in the NHS Grampian area who were referred for mental health treatment in 2020 received this within the 18-week target."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Nestrans and Transport Scotland regarding road infrastructure improvements in the North East Scotland region."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to meet its target of building 50,000 affordable homes."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mason, Tom, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reduce the backlog of elective surgical procedures that have arisen in the NHS Grampian area due to the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
See all of Tom Mason's written questions submitted in Parliament