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At a glance Lloyd Melville is a Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Angus South.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out. At Holyrood an abstention is a deliberate recorded vote, distinct from not voting at all.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Committees
- Transport Committee Deputy Convener
Voting record
The most recent divisions Lloyd Melville voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | For |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 24 Jun 2026 | National Security (State Threats) Bill – UK Legislation | For |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | For |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - UK Legislation | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Affordable Bus Fares | Against |
Register of interests
From the Scottish Parliament's Register of Interests. Shown as registered; nothing is added or interpreted.
Controlled transactions1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 27 May 2026)
Gifts1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 27 May 2026)
Heritable property1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 27 May 2026)
Interest in shares1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 27 May 2026)
Overseas visits1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 27 May 2026)
Remuneration and related undertaking1
- I am a councillor at Angus Council (Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, DD8 1AN). I attend the full council meetings once per six-week cycle until the end of my dual mandate. I receive remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum and the use of a laptop and a mobile phone. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary. (lodged 27 May 2026)
Voluntary1
- Since 1 June 2026, I have Honorary Membership of the Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce. (lodged 27 May 2026)
Questions
Lloyd Melville has tabled 5 questions in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Government how its planned investment in housing during the period 2026 to 2032 will bene…
To ask the Scottish Government how its planned investment in housing during the period 2026 to 2032 will benefit Angus.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville · 13 Jul 2026
Of the £4.1 billion Scottish Government investment in affordable homes, we have now published Resource Planning Assumptions (RPAs) totalling £2.94 billion and within that the four year RPA for Angus Council area is £42.332 million. Planned budgets beyond 2029-30 have not been agreed.
To ask the Scottish Government what further steps it plans to take to ensure that communities are protected from the im…
To ask the Scottish Government what further steps it plans to take to ensure that communities are protected from the impacts of flooding, including the communities along the Dighty Burn in South Angus and Dundee that were affected during Storm Babet in 2023.
Answer · Gillian Martin · 10 Jul 2026
Local authorities have responsibility for the development and delivery of flood protection schemes, and the Scottish Government provides funding to support them to do so.Since 2009, we have provided local authorities with £42 million annually to support flood risk management, alongside an additional £150 million invested over the previous parliamentary session. We have agreed with COSLA to maintain this £42 million funding in 2026-27. As a result Dundee City and Angus Council have received £603,000 and £930,000 respectively this year which they can allocate to local priorities identified in their flood risk management plans.We also support the Dighty Burn Restoration Project through SEPA and the Water Environment Fund. This project aims to restore ecosystems, repurpose post-industrial landscapes, build climate resilience and rejuvenate areas to bring long-term benefits to the communities and wildlife in the Northeast of Dundee.More broadly, our manifesto and 100 day plan made a commitment to an additional £15 million to strengthen flood resilience and we are also providing £250,000 to the Scottish Flood Forum this year to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from flooding.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with Angus Council regarding the rei…
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with Angus Council regarding the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) that was discovered in local authority and privately owned homes in Monifieth.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville · 20 Jul 2026
Local authorities are responsible for determining their own approach to properties affected by RAAC to ensure the response takes account of local circumstances and there is no duty for local authorities to report to Scottish Government on their approach to RAAC. However Scottish Government engage with local authorities as required. The most recent meetings between the Scottish Government and Angus Council to discuss RAAC are as follows:Scottish Government officials met with officers from Angus Council on 27 March 2026 to discuss their approach to RAAC in Monifeith and what options the Council are considering for both council-owned properties and owner-occupied properties affected by RAAC.Elected members and officers from Angus Council attended the RAAC in Housing Leadership Group meeting, chaired by the former Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Mairi McAllan, on 28 January 2026. This meeting focussed upon the guidance published by the Institution of Structural Engineers to identify, assess and remediate RAAC.The former Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Mairi McAllan, met with Dundee and Angus residents and elected members on 27 August 2025 to hear directly from people impacted by RAAC.The former Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Mairi McAllan, invited local authorities to submit proposals for financial flexibility to support solutions for RAAC affected properties. Angus Council have not submitted any requests to date.
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that NHS boards take account of planned housing growt…
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that NHS boards take account of planned housing growth when assessing future demand for GP, dental and other primary care services.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support farmers, crofters and agricultural businesses in Ang…
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support farmers, crofters and agricultural businesses in Angus South and throughout Scotland, in light of the reported rising input costs, pressure on farmgate prices, increased employer National Insurance contributions and concerns regarding changes to agricultural property and business property relief.
Awaiting an answer.
Motions lodged
| 8 Jul 2026 | Arbroath Pipe Band Wins European Championship Grade 4B Title | 2 sig. |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Celebrating 10 Years of Reach Across | 15 sig. |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Arbroath Fest Returns Bigger and Better for 2026 | 11 sig. |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Caroline Millar Appointed MBE for Services to Agritourism | 17 sig. |
Speeches
Recent things Lloyd Melville has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
Will the member give way?
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
Will the member give way?
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
I thank Patrick Harvie for his generosity in taking an intervention. Like him, I condemn the violence that we have seen in Edinburgh and elsewhere. He might be aware that, in my constituency, fascist and far-right racist disinformation led…
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
I thank Patrick Harvie for his generosity in taking an intervention. Like him, I condemn the violence that we have seen in Edinburgh and elsewhere. He might be aware that, in my constituency, fascist and far-right racist disinformation led…
23 Jun 2026 Climate Change (draft)
It is happening now.
23 Jun 2026 Climate Change (draft)
I gently point out to the member that, in my constituency, I watched people being evacuated from their homes by boat because of severe rainstorms and severe river flooding. Does he accept that that is the reality of climate change that we …
23 Jun 2026 Climate Change (draft)
Will the member take an intervention on that point?
23 Jun 2026 Climate Change (draft)
Will Duncan Massey take an intervention on that point?
17 Jun 2026 Bus Fares (draft)
I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, which states that I am a sitting member of Angus Council.A bus fare is not just the price of a ticket. It can be the difference between a journey made and a journey missed.…
17 Jun 2026 Bus Fares (draft)
I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, which states that I am a sitting member of Angus Council.A bus fare is not just the price of a ticket. It can be the difference between a journey made and a journey missed.…
17 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
In growing communities such as Monifieth, the issue is often not the approval for the houses but the lag before the health services adjust to the new population. I appreciate what the cabinet secretary said, but will the Scottish Governmen…
17 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that national health service boards take account of planned housing growth when assessing future demand for general practitioner, dental and other primary care services. (S7…
16 Jun 2026 First Minister’s Question Time (draft)
I refer to my entry in the register of members’ interests, in that I am a sitting councillor on Angus Council.In recent days, the BBC has highlighted the long-standing issues with empty units on Arbroath high street, which is a key priorit…
10 Jun 2026 Screen Sector (draft)
Mr Marra and I represent the north-east of Scotland, so we also represent the Chalmers cinema in Arbroath. Does he agree that it is incumbent on all of us who want Scotland's screen sector to progress to support independent cinemas by watc…
10 Jun 2026 Screen Sector (draft)
Mr Marra and I represent the north-east of Scotland, so we also represent the Chalmers cinema in Arbroath. Does he agree that it is incumbent on all of us who want Scotland's screen sector to progress to support independent cinemas by watc…
9 Jun 2026 Growing Scotland’s Economy (draft)
No, thank you.If we are serious about growth, we cannot ask only how many firms start here; we must ask how many grow here, decide here and build wealth here. A business that begins here in Scotland should not have to leave Scotland to bec…
9 Jun 2026 Growing Scotland’s Economy (draft)
As the cabinet secretary set out, Scotland has never lacked ideas or ambition. We have world-class universities, skilled workers, energy, science, engineering and creativity. Across the country, people are building things of real value, so…
9 Jun 2026 General Question Time (draft)
Having visited agricultural businesses in my constituency, such as Newton farm, I know how squeezed farmers and crofters across Scotland are feeling, often by issues outwith the scope of this Parliament. Can the cabinet secretary set out w…
9 Jun 2026 General Question Time (draft)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support farmers, crofters and agricultural businesses in Angus South and throughout Scotland, in light of the reported rising input costs, pressure on farmgate prices, increased em…
9 Jun 2026 General Question Time (draft)
My apologies, Presiding Officer. I pressed my button in error, thinking that I would have to do that for my general question later on.
Seat & career
- Angus South Constituency MSP 7 May 2026 – present
Contact & offices
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.