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Former Member of the Scottish Parliament
Edward Mountain
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At a glance Edward Mountain was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; Edward Mountain did not vote in 345.
Voting record
The most recent divisions Edward Mountain voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.
| 24 Mar 2026 | Railways Bill - UK Legislation | Abstain |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill | For |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 8th Report, 2026 (Session 6) | For |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | Against |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill | Against |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill | Against |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill | Against |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | Against |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
Questions
Edward Mountain has tabled 327 questions in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards have all of their accessible toilets as stoma-friendly toilets.
To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards have all of their accessible toilets as stoma-friendly toilets.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to regulate deposit fees in care homes.
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to regulate deposit fees in care homes.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the replacement of HMP Inverness with HMP Highland,…
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the replacement of HMP Inverness with HMP Highland, and on what date it anticipates that the new prison will be open and fully functional.
Answer · Angela Constance · 25 Mar 2026
I have asked Teresa Medhurst, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. Her response is as follows:The Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service remain committed to delivering a modern, secure facility that supports staff and better serve the needs of local communities.HMP Highland will provide a fit for purpose, community facing establishment designed to support rehabilitation and reduce reoffending.Construction is expected by the end of 2026 and will provide 200 places - more than double the current capacity of HMP Inverness.The final opening and operational dates will depend on factors such as operational readiness and the successful completion of additional recruitment.
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care’s letter to the Healt…
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care’s letter to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee regarding the funding required for the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill on 26 February, what current NHS services would potentially be reduced to meet such costs.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what potential challenges it anticipates in relation to the scheduling of a Chamber deba…
To ask the Scottish Government what potential challenges it anticipates in relation to the scheduling of a Chamber debate on the Climate Change Plan before the end of the current parliamentary session.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government whether its tree planting targets for 2025-26 will be reached.
To ask the Scottish Government whether its tree planting targets for 2025-26 will be reached.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent announcement that the total projected cost of MV Glen Rosa has r…
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent announcement that the total projected cost of MV Glen Rosa has risen by £12.5 million to £197.5million, whether it will confirm how much further public funding will be required before the vessel enters service.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources are being provided to Police Scotland in relation to asylum se…
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources are being provided to Police Scotland in relation to asylum seekers being housed at Cameron Barracks in Inverness.
Awaiting an answer.
Motions lodged
| 3 Mar 2026 | Draft Climate Change Plan | 0 sig. |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Ramblers Scotland Report, Twenty Years On | 1 sig. |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Stoma-friendly Accessible Toilets in Supermarkets | 34 sig. |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Fin Graham wins Para Athlete of the Year at Scottish Sport Awards 2025 | 28 sig. |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Ann Roy Named Technical Official at the Year at Scottish Sports Awards 2025 | 25 sig. |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Highland Cross Raises £358,443 for Five Highland Charities | 29 sig. |
Speeches
Recent things Edward Mountain has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.
25 Mar 2026 Portfolio Question Time
I thank the minister for that, and I thank her for her work during this parliamentary session in helping me to achieve my aim. As a result of my campaign, I am pleased to report that NHS Highland has made good progress in making its access…
25 Mar 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
I thank the minister for that, and I thank her for her work during this parliamentary session in helping me to achieve my aim. As a result of my campaign, I am pleased to report that NHS Highland has made good progress in making its access…
25 Mar 2026 Portfolio Question Time
To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards have all of their accessible toilets as stoma-friendly toilets. (S6O-05706)
25 Mar 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards have all of their accessible toilets as stoma-friendly toilets. (S6O-05706)
24 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
As this will be my last speech in the Parliament, I hope that the minister will excuse me if I touch only briefly on the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill. It is nothing like what we were promised in 2016. I agree with the minister tha…
24 Mar 2026 Climate Change Plan (draft)
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. With respect, I find that answer to my question to be troubling, because it is clear that the NZET Committee called for drop-in fuels—not just biofuels but a combination of fuels to allow diesel vehi…
24 Mar 2026 Climate Change Plan (draft)
Finally, we have the climate change plan, on the penultimate sitting day of the parliamentary session. In the 40 minutes that we have had to look at it—let me be clear that I have always called for that period to be much longer—I have foun…
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I remember that we started looking at the issue of crofting reform when I first came into the Parliament in 2016. It was agreed that crofting reform is not just about crofting but about keeping the population in the crofting areas and prov…
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I have listened carefully to what the minister has said, which gives me some confidence. However, I will make a small observation: crofting commissioners are paid £10,812 a year for working four and a half days per month. If it were decide…
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I will not give in to temptation and say that that might prove too difficult for some landlords. As Dr Allan knows, the current representative of landlords’ interests on the commission is a Gaelic speaker, so theirs is dual-hat position. I…
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I will just finish this point and then I will come back to Dr Allan.If amendment 56 is not agreed to, my amendment 57 would provide an option for the commission—without forcing it—to co-opt a member who represents the interests of landlord…
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
The two amendments in my name are the only ones in the group. The amendments relate to the representation of landlords’ interests on the Crofting Commission. Before anyone questions that, I advise that I am not a landlord and I have no lan…
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I will keep this short and sweet. I understand what the minister says, but practical experience tells me that my amendments would be a sensible way forward. Therefore, I will press amendment 51. If it falls, I will not move amendments 52 t…
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I have five amendments—51 to 55—in the group. These amendments are about promoting communication between the crofter and the landlord at the point of registration. We all agree that registration of crofts is absolutely critical and it has …
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I thank the minister for taking the time to meet me and trying to find compromise. Sometimes that is not possible, but he tried very hard on this, and for that I am grateful.In relation to common grazings, I am sad that we have not resolve…
19 Mar 2026 First Minister’s Question Time (draft)
Many care homes do not charge deposits, but when they do, the deposit can be up to three months of costs, which could be in excess of £20,000 per resident. That means that some individual care homes are sitting on, and earning interest on,…
19 Mar 2026 First Minister’s Question Time (draft)
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to regulate deposit fees in care homes. (S6F-04773)
17 Mar 2026 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (draft)
We have finally reached the last stage of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. I am sure that, for many, it has been a long and uncomfortable journey. We have all had to consider our own mortality and that of our c…
17 Mar 2026 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
We have finally reached the last stage of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. I am sure that, for many, it has been a long and uncomfortable journey. We have all had to consider our own mortality and that of our c…
13 Mar 2026 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I wonder whether the member sees the problems that many of us have with regard to money for palliative care being moved aside if this bill is passed. That is deeply difficult for many of us to understand. Not having proper palliative care …
Seat & career
- Highlands and Islands (region) Regional MSP · Dissolution 6 May 2021 – 8 Apr 2026
- Highlands and Islands (region) Regional MSP · Dissolution 5 May 2016 – 4 May 2021
Allowances
2025 (latest published)
Source: Scottish Parliament (published ~1 year in arrears)
Contact & offices
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.