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Former Member of the Scottish Parliament

Ross Thomson

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At a glance Ross Thomson was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Votes cast218
Attendance8%
Voted For81
Voted Against127

Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; Ross Thomson did not vote in 4.

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

The most recent divisions Ross Thomson voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.

31 May 2017 Protecting Workers' Rights Against
31 May 2017 Protecting Workers' Rights Against
31 May 2017 Protecting Workers' Rights Against
31 May 2017 Protecting Workers' Rights For
17 May 2017 Fisheries Against
17 May 2017 Fisheries Against
17 May 2017 Fisheries Against
10 May 2017 Scrap the NHS Pay Cap Against
10 May 2017 Scrap the NHS Pay Cap Against
9 May 2017 Railway Policing (Scotland) Bill Against
26 Apr 2017 Carers and Social Care Against
26 Apr 2017 Approval of SSI For
26 Apr 2017 Carers and Social Care For
26 Apr 2017 Carers and Social Care Against
26 Apr 2017 Carers and Social Care For

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Questions85 tabled

Ross Thomson has tabled 85 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the Scottish Government whether the recently announced plans to update regulations for the licensing of dog, cat… 24 May 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the recently announced plans to update regulations for the licensing of dog, cat and rabbit breeding and dealing will cover the sale and breeding of exotic pets.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham · 31 May 2017

The plans that I announced on 11 May 2017 listed the areas of animal welfare legislation that the Scottish Government will take forward as a priority. The breeding and sale of exotic pets will be taken forward in due course, and will be informed by matters raised during consideration of the breeding and sale of dogs, cats and rabbits.

To ask the Scottish Government whether there will be a public consultation on the recently announced plans to update re… 24 May 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether there will be a public consultation on the recently announced plans to update regulations for the licensing of dog, cat and rabbit breeding and dealing.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham · 31 May 2017

The Scottish Government will bring forward plans to update regulations for the licensing of dog, cat and rabbit breeding and dealing for appropriate public consultation in due course.

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report in The Press and Journal on 11 May 2017 that "thousan… 11 May 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report in The Press and Journal on 11 May 2017 that "thousands of pounds worth of building tools" have been stolen from the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) construction site, and whether it plans to introduce additional security measures.

Answer · Keith Brown · 19 May 2017

Aberdeen Roads Limited (ARL), the project contractor, is responsible for the security of the project site. ARL has confirmed it is reviewing its security arrangements to prevent similar occurrences.

To ask the Scottish Government how it reached its estimate of £150 million annual running costs for the new social secu… 10 May 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it reached its estimate of £150 million annual running costs for the new social security agency.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what constitutes a lost time incident (LTI) on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AW… 13 Apr 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what constitutes a lost time incident (LTI) on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) project; what the procedure is for notification of an LTI; how many LTIs have been reported throughout the duration of the project; what the aggregate delay to the project is as a result of LTIs; whether penalties are applied to the contractor for LTIs caused and, if so, what happens to the proceeds acquired as a result of these penalties.

Answer · Keith Brown · 8 May 2017

Any injury is regrettable and in order to avoid a reoccurrence, Transport Scotland ensures that Aberdeen Roads Limited (ARL), the project contractor, reports, records and fully investigates all work related health and safety incidents, or potential incidents, however minor. Lessons learned are subsequently shared to ensure continuous improvements.
A Lost Time Incident (LTI) is an incident which causes injury resulting in a member of the workforce being away from work for one day or more (not counting the day on which the accident occurs).
Senior management are informed of a LTI as soon as practicable by the site team, and receive a brief written flash report within 24-hours. This is followed up with a full report following an internal investigation.
From project commencement to 19 April 2017, there have been 28 LTI’s on site. ARL confirmed there has been no aggregate delay to the project as a result of these LTI’s.
There are no penalty clauses relating to LTIs as our focus is on learning from incidents to avoid future occurrences.

To ask the Scottish Government whether there is an independent monitor of safety on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Rou… 13 Apr 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether there is an independent monitor of safety on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) project.

Answer · Keith Brown · 8 May 2017

Health and safety is embedded into each site operatives core function, from the day that they start work on site. The Health & Safety Team from Aberdeen Roads Limited (ARL), the project contractor, monitors work and undertakes regular audits and inspections. The Scottish Governments technical advisor works in partnership with the ARL site team, to monitor compliance with their health and safety policies and to identify improvements where possible.
In order to ensure continued focus on health and safety, unannounced site inspections are also carried out by the project’s senior leadership team, as well as Directors of the various companies involved.
This approach is consistent with the industry standard for major infrastructure projects of this nature and scale.

To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) initial and (b) current projected total cost is of the Aberdeen Western Per… 13 Apr 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) initial and (b) current projected total cost is of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) project.

Answer · Keith Brown · 8 May 2017

There has been no change to the cost for the AWPR/B-T project since contract award in December 2014 which is £745m in 2012 prices.

To ask the Scottish Government what contingencies are in place to mitigate the impact on students, particularly those w… 11 Apr 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what contingencies are in place to mitigate the impact on students, particularly those with upcoming exams, of reported planned strikes by college lecturers.

Awaiting an answer.

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Motions lodged79 lodged

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Seat & career1 seat held

Source: this MSP's profile on parliament.scot.

Allowances£19 · 2023

2023 (latest published)

Members Mileage£19

Source: Scottish Parliament (published ~1 year in arrears)

Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.