Former Member of the Scottish Parliament
Dave Thompson
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At a glance Dave Thompson was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; Dave Thompson did not vote in 105.
Voting record
The most recent divisions Dave Thompson voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.
| 16 Mar 2016 | Land Reform (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 9 Mar 2016 | Rural Affairs | Against |
| 9 Mar 2016 | Rural Affairs | For |
| 9 Mar 2016 | Rural Affairs | For |
| 9 Mar 2016 | Rural Affairs | Against |
| 8 Mar 2016 | Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 2 Mar 2016 | Health | For |
| 2 Mar 2016 | Health | For |
| 1 Mar 2016 | Social Security | For |
| 1 Mar 2016 | Social Security | Against |
| 1 Mar 2016 | Social Security | Against |
| 25 Feb 2016 | Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016 | For |
| 25 Feb 2016 | Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill | Against |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill | For |
| 23 Feb 2016 | BBC Charter Renewal Process | Against |
Questions
Dave Thompson has tabled 88 questions in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the potential environmental impact if the Cromarty Firth Port Au…
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the potential environmental impact if the Cromarty Firth Port Authority’s application for ship-to-ship oil transfer in the Cromarty Firth is granted.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be the value of education to children and young people.
To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be the value of education to children and young people.
Answer · Aileen Campbell · 27 Jan 2016
The value of education to children and young people is infinite. We need Scottish education to deliver both excellence in terms of ensuring children and young people acquire a broad range of skills and capacities at the highest levels, whilst also delivering equity so that every child and young person has the best opportunity to succeed regardless of their social circumstances or additional needs.
The recent report Improving Schools in Scotland: An OECD Perspective, published on 15 December 2015, gave positive praise for the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence and for what is being delivered in our schools. We are ambitious about delivering a world class education system that meets the needs of our young people and Scotland’s future.
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports and promotes participation in Highland sports, including shinty and High…
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports and promotes participation in Highland sports, including shinty and Highland games' heavy events.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of (a) its distance from the headquarters of Highland Council, (b) the area ha…
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of (a) its distance from the headquarters of Highland Council, (b) the area having similar issues in relation to remoteness as Orkney, Shetland and Na h-Eileanan an lar, (c) its Gaelic culture and (d) its reliance on ferry services, what its position is on Skye, Lochalsh and Lochaber being established as a local authority in its own right.
Answer · Marco Biagi · 9 Dec 2015
I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-28709 on 9 December 2015. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx
To ask the Scottish Government whether provision can be made in the proposed Islands Bill to establish Skye, Lochalsh a…
To ask the Scottish Government whether provision can be made in the proposed Islands Bill to establish Skye, Lochalsh and Lochaber as a local authority in its own right.
Answer · Marco Biagi · 9 Dec 2015
As indicated when I met the member on 5 November 2015, the Scottish Government has no current plans to restructure local government in Scotland. Instead, we are working with local government to look at ways to improve performance and efficiency. We are also seeking to build on the ethos of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act to ensure increased community empowerment and local decision making.
To ask the Scottish Government what additional powers over tax it considers should be devolved.
To ask the Scottish Government what additional powers over tax it considers should be devolved.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the closure of rural schools and nurseries.
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the closure of rural schools and nurseries.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that enough is being done to tackle prejudice towards people with f…
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that enough is being done to tackle prejudice towards people with faith.
Awaiting an answer.
Motions lodged
| 18 Feb 2016 | Google Translate | 23 sig. |
| 1 Feb 2016 | Congratulations to Ross County | 13 sig. |
| 11 Jan 2016 | More Electric Car Rapid Charge Points Needed | 18 sig. |
| 13 Aug 2015 | Recognising Merchant Navy Day | 23 sig. |
| 19 May 2015 | Caledonian Canal, World First | 34 sig. |
| 4 Feb 2015 | Caledonian Canal, World First | 27 sig. |
Seat & career
- Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch Constituency MSP · Dissolution 5 May 2011 – 23 Mar 2016
- Highlands and Islands (region) Regional MSP · Dissolution 3 May 2007 – 22 Mar 2011
Allowances
2016 (latest published)
Source: Scottish Parliament (published ~1 year in arrears)
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.