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
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 27 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
14 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Convener
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
14 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
conveners group
Member
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
05 June 2013 - 23 March 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
01 February 2012 - 23 March 2016
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Substitute Member
07 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 04 June 2013
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Deputy Convener
27 June 2007 - 12 November 2008
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Member
21 May 2003 - 24 May 2007
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
02 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
parliamentary bureau
Substitute Member
11 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Public Petitions Committee
Deputy Convener
14 September 2005 - 02 April 2007
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
03 September 2003 - 25 August 2005
Communities Committee
Substitute Member
03 September 2003 - 08 October 2003
Education Committee
Substitute Member
04 June 2003 - 11 June 2003
Public Petitions Committee
Member
28 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Transport and the Environment Committee
Member
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Substitute Member
30 March 2000 - 28 June 2001
Public Petitions Committee
Member
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 their 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 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.]
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]
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 honorary member of the British Veterinary Association.
I am an unremunerated Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society. [Amended interest 19 June 2017]
I am a member of the National Farmers Union of Scotland.
I am an unremunerated co-opted regional branch member and honorary fellow of the Moredun Institute.
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: 16 March 2021
Covid-19
John Scott (Ayr) (Con): "The First Minister will be aware that two primary schools in my Ayr constituency have had to close, having reopened, because staff had caught Covid or had to self-isolate…
Chamber meeting date: 10 March 2021
Tourism Sector (Recovery)
John Scott (Ayr) (Con): "The First Minister gave me an assurance a week or so ago that she would discuss with the cabinet secretary the difficulties that the bed-and-breakfast sector faces and how to overcome them…
Chamber meeting date: 9 March 2021
Covid-19
John Scott (Ayr) (Con): "Long Covid appears to be an emerging and growing problem…
Chamber meeting date: 9 March 2021
Climate Change Plan
John Scott (Ayr) (Con): "I declare an interest as a farmer. Does Edward Mountain agree that there is huge willingness across Scotland to meet those challenges in the transport and agriculture sectors…
Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2021
Business Grants (Covid-19)
John Scott (Ayr) (Con): "I, too, have been contacted by several constituents who have applied over the past few weeks for newly self-employed hardship grants and mobile and home-based close contact services grants, only to have their applications rejected because of so-called glitches in the system. With the closing date for applications fast approaching, and having heard…
Votes
How John Scott has voted in Parliament
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Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Result 24 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ash Denham, Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 15, 2021
Supported by: Humza Yousaf
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Result 118 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Result 93 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Result 83 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 20 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: 12 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote the employment of physician associates within the NHS."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 25 February 2021
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent meetings it has had with representatives of the tourism industry, and what was discussed."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm the exact level of funding that will be made available to coach companies and tour operators from the "almost £6 million" fund that it announced on 9 December 2020."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 23 December 2020
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date in January coach companies and tour operators will be able to claim from the "almost £6 million" fund that it announced on 9 December 2020, and how long it anticipates it will take to process applications and distribute funding."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 23 December 2020
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the maximum grant will be that coach companies and tour operators can claim from the "almost £6 million" fund that it announced on 9 December 2020."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 23 December 2020
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of South Ayrshire Council and what was discussed."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Scott, John, Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that ScotRail plans to reduce services by 10% next month."
Awaiting answer
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: 30 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve road connectivity in South Ayrshire."
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
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