Profile

Conservative MSP for Highlands and Islands, Former Conservative MP for Moray

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 7 May 2016 — Election

Also represented Moray

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @Douglas4Moray
• UK Parliament Profile
• Scottish Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Ministry of Defence
• Department for Transport
• Home Office
• HM Treasury
• Department for Work and Pensions
• European Fighter Aircraft: Safety Measures
• Whisky: Scotland
• British Transport Police: Police Scotland
• European Fighter Aircraft
• Emergency Services Network

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure Committee (20 Jul 2020 to 25 May 2021)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (15 Jun 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Government Whip (18 Dec 2019 to 14 Feb 2020)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (17 Dec 2019 to 26 May 2020)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 4 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Smart Meters Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Recent appearances

• Scottish Parliament: Portfolio Question Time: Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Responsibilities) 15 May 2025

  How good it is to see the entire ministerial team here today for this session. To ask the Scottish Government which of the portfolio questions taken in the chamber on 25 April 2025 raised matters that fall within the specific responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, as listed on the Scottish Government website, in light of reported concerns about her...

• Scottish Parliament: Portfolio Question Time: Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Responsibilities) 15 May 2025

  Sorry—I asked a very specific question. On that day, there were issues in the portfolio of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on teachers experiencing physical violence and verbal abuse, on vaping in schools and on teachers stuck on temporary contracts. If the cabinet secretary is honest with the chamber, she will say that she was on the stump for Scottish National Party votes...

• Scottish Parliament: Portfolio Question Time: Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Responsibilities) 15 May 2025

  On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer—[Interruption.] Yes, “Here we go” for the SNP members who do not want to hear this.

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