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Parliamentary career
This section uses the official Parliament Biography record to show current and previous parliamentary roles and memberships.
1current committee membership
1 committee membershipprevious parliamentary career
Current
Representation
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Elected 1 time · 4 July 2024 – Present
Parliamentary party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
4 July 2024 – Present
Current committee memberships
Scottish Affairs Committee
House of Commons · (HC) Public Standing Orders - Departmental
Career data last collected 5 September 2026. Current committee details come from Parliament's Committees service; previous committee history comes from the Parliament Biography record. View the official Parliament career page ↗
Registered interests
This section reflects the interests currently published for this MP in the latest House of Commons Register of Members' Financial Interests. Project Open Gov does not apply its own date filter or remove entries that Parliament still publishes.
Latest register7 September 2026
Published parent interests7
Categories represented2
Published GBP values0
No explicit GBP monetary values appear in this MP's current published register.
Interests by category
Open a category to see the underlying records and any related payments or sub-entries published by Parliament.
Land and property (within or outside the UK)2
Property in Stirling
Registered 24 July 2024
Is Sole Owner
Yes
Location
Stirling
Property Description
Office building
Registrable Rental Income
Yes
Number Of Properties
1
Is Land
No
Is Any Rental Income Paid To Another Person
No
Country
United Kingdom
Property Type
Commercial
Property in Ayr
Registered 24 July 2024
Is Sole Owner
No
Location
Ayr
Property Description
forest
Property Owner Details
leased from family members
Registrable Rental Income
No
Number Of Properties
1
Is Land
No
Is Any Rental Income Paid To Another Person
No
Country
United Kingdom
Property Type
Agricultural
Shareholdings5
Shares in Highland Bookshop Ltd
Registered 28 October 2024
Shareholding Threshold
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Organisation Name
Highland Bookshop Ltd
Held On Behalf Of
Business with my wife
Shares in Highland Cinema Ltd
Registered 28 October 2024
Shareholding Threshold
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Organisation Name
Highland Cinema Ltd
Held On Behalf Of
Jointly with wife
Managed By
Delegated management company
Shares in Renewable Parts Ltd
Registered 24 July 2024
Shareholding Threshold
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Organisation Name
Renewable Parts Ltd
Organisation Description
Supply of parts for wind turbines
Managed By
Delegated management company
Shares in Inverleith Partnership
Registered 2 August 2024
Shareholding Threshold
(ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000
Organisation Name
Inverleith Partnership
Organisation Description
Partnership with two holdings, Artisan Spirit Company and Montane (outdoor clothing)
Managed By
Delegated management company
Shares in Hampden and Co
Registered 24 July 2024
Shareholding Threshold
(ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000
Organisation Name
Hampden and Co
Organisation Description
Bank
Managed By
Delegated management company
How to read this section
The chart first groups explicit monetary values by type so different kinds of registered interest remain visually distinct. Select a category bubble to see every individual published value behind it. Project Open Gov does not combine all categories into one grand total or describe support, gifts or visit values as personal income. The salary reference is the basic annual MP salary of £98,599 from 1 April 2026 and is not itself a registered interest.
Project Open Gov voting coverage begins with the 2026–27 parliamentary session, which began on 13 May 2026. The earliest Commons division currently available is 19 May 2026, with records currently running to 10 September 2026. Earlier parliamentary sessions are not included; future sessions will be retained within this same record.
About “No recorded vote”. This means the official Commons division record does not show the MP as voting Aye or No, or acting as a teller. It does not by itself explain why there is no recorded vote.
Recent divisions
Social Housing Bill [Lords]
Second Reading
10 September 2026 · Division 73
No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on the Bill's Second Reading: Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
9 September 2026 · Division 72
No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 142 to the Health Bill, requiring regulations to prevent puberty blockers being prescribed, supplied or used in clinical trials for under-18s in gender-related treatment, unless both Houses approved a trial.
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
9 September 2026 · Division 72
No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 142 to the Health Bill, requiring regulations to prevent puberty blockers being prescribed, supplied or used in clinical trials for under-18s in gender-related treatment, unless both Houses approved a trial.
Amendment 199 — security and intelligence disclosures
14 July 2026 · Division 57
Voted No
Bill stage voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether the duty of candour could require certain security or intelligence information to be provided only with consent from the head of the relevant service or agency, subject to specified conditions.
MPs voted on whether public authorities or officials assisting an inquiry, investigation or inquest should have to demonstrate that relevant people can safely disclose information.
MPs voted on the Opposition’s reasoned amendment to decline the Immigration and Asylum Bill a Second Reading, arguing that the Bill did not go far enough on illegal immigration, deportations, asylum, settlement and human-rights constraints.
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
8 July 2026 · Division 52
No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
8 July 2026 · Division 51
Voted Aye
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026.
MPs voted on an Opposition Day motion about the early release of prisoners, including concerns about whether people convicted of serious sexual offences would be released.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 5 to require a Treasury review of the temporary goods vehicle VED (road freight tax) rates and reporting to Parliament.
New Clause 4 — Electricity Generator Levy rate review
1 July 2026 · Division 47
Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 4, which would require the Treasury to review the impact of increasing the Electricity Generator Levy rate to 55% and report to Parliament by 31 March 2028.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 2 to the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill, which would require a review of the approved mileage allowance rate paid to care workers who use a personal vehicle for work.
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026
1 July 2026 · Division 44
No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
New Clause 4 — settlement fee waiver for service families
22 June 2026 · Division 33
Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to waive indefinite-leave-to-remain fees for spouses or children of serving or former armed forces members who had served for four or more years.
MPs voted on whether the Bill should include New Clause 3, which would require the Secretary of State to bring forward regulations to designate the IRGC as involved in foreign power threat activity within a month.
MPs voted on a proposal (Amendment 13) to create new offences for conduct that is self-directed and prepared in relation to a designated body under the Bill.
MPs voted on whether to amend the Bill so that, after a body is designated, the Secretary of State must review whether further action should be taken against the body and connected persons and then report the outcome to Parliament.
Allocation of Time — timetable for further consideration
17 June 2026 · Division 28
No recorded vote
Procedural voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on an Allocation of Time motion for the National Security (State Threats) Bill, setting the timetable for its further consideration in the House.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
New Clause 14 — register of foreign powers
16 June 2026 · Division 25
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether the Government should establish and maintain a register of foreign powers that the Secretary of State believes present a cyber-security risk to the UK, to inform the use of Part 4 powers.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
New Clause 13 — Digital Sovereignty Strategy
16 June 2026 · Division 24
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 13, which would require the Government to publish a “Digital Sovereignty Strategy” to assess and mitigate risks to security and resilience from foreign interference and reliance on foreign-supplied technologies and to build domestic capacity.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to require Great British Railways to continue offering discounted rail fares for UK veterans, armed forces personnel and their families, and for young people aged 26 to 30 under Amendment 143.
MPs voted on whether to insert New Clause 1, which would require a “Passengers' Charter” to set standards and improvement plans for rail passenger experience.
New Clause 4 — compensation and financial assistance cap
9 June 2026 · Division 17
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 4 to the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, which would cap total compensation and financial assistance payable under the Act unless authorised by a Commons resolution.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 12, which would cap the amount of financial assistance available under the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to require the Secretary of State to make a statement to Parliament about the value of contingent liabilities before using the Bill's main powers to transfer (nationalise) steel undertakings.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 2, which would require the Secretary of State to set up a stakeholder advisory committee and consult it before key public-interest decisions under the Bill.
New Clause 13 — single living accommodation standards
2 June 2026 · Division 10
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 13 to the Armed Forces Bill, which would amend the Renters' Rights Act 2025 to set defence housing standards for single living accommodation.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
New Clause 6 — ECHR derogation for overseas operations
2 June 2026 · Division 9
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to require the Secretary of State to consider whether to make an ECHR derogation for significant overseas operations under the Human Rights Act 1998.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to include New Clause 5, which would waive fees for applications for indefinite leave to remain by spouses and dependants of serving or discharged armed forces personnel.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on a new clause that would require the Secretary of State to lay a Defence Investment Plan before both Houses of Parliament within one month of the Act being passed.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on an amendment to the Opposition's motion for an Address in response to the King's Speech, regretting the absence of a Defence Readiness Bill and related defence planning commitments.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on an amendment to the King's Speech Address debate to express regret that the Gracious Speech did not include a Defence Readiness Bill and to call for specific defence policy actions.
MPs voted on an amendment to the motion for an Address to the King that would have expressed regret at the lack of a Defence Readiness Bill and other defence-related delays, and urged the Government to bring forward relevant measures and raise defence spending.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
Individual voting states are verified against the official Commons Votes division data. Project Open Gov adds the explanatory text, vote type and link to the corresponding Project Open Gov vote page.
Spoken contributions
Recent debates and proceedings in which Parliament records this MP as contributing. Project Open Gov shows the official contribution summary by debate, rather than listing every individual speech or intervention.
Coverage on this profile begins with the 2026–27 session (13 May 2026).
Face-to-Face Banking: Rural Areas
1 September 2026 · House of Commons · Westminster Hall
Recent written questions tabled by this MP. Answers are kept behind an expander so the profile stays compact.
Coverage on this profile begins with the 2026–27 session (13 May 2026).
Visas: Scots Gaelic Language
Tabled 15 June 2026 · Home Office · UIN 9968
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has held recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the creation of a dedicated work visa for fluent Gaelic speakers to fill Gaelic-medium posts in Scotland.
View answer · 22 June 2026
Answered by: Mike Tapp
We do not limit access to Gaelic-medium posts or any other roles that require Gaelic speakers, provided they meet the other requirements of the Skilled Worker route.We have therefore not had discussions relating to having specific routes for Gaelic speake...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2026 to Question 3737, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a dedicated visa route for other roles that require Gaelic
View answer · 22 June 2026
Answered by: Mike Tapp
We do not limit access to Gaelic-medium posts or any other roles that require Gaelic speakers, provided they meet the other requirements of the Skilled Worker route.We have therefore not had discussions relating to having specific routes for Gaelic speake...
Tabled 8 June 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · UIN 7859
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to improve the UK's business environment.
View answer · 11 June 2026
Answered by: Blair McDougall
This government is focused on creating a stronger business environment by making the UK the best place to start and grow a business, with a culture that supports entrepreneurship.Through the Small Business Plan, we are tackling late payments, improving ac...
Tabled 8 June 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · UIN 7858
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help reduce industrial energy costs.
View answer · 16 June 2026
Answered by: Chris McDonald
The Government recognises the pressure high energy costs place on businesses. Our Clean Power by 2030 mission will bring down bills, reducing exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets and the risk of carbon leakage. In the near term, we are acting through ...
Tabled 8 June 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · UIN 7960
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Irish counterpart on reports that Aughinish Alumina has been linked to supply chains supporting Russia's defence industry.
View answer · 11 June 2026
Answered by: Stephen Doughty
The UK and Irish governments regularly discuss our staunch support for countering Russia's aggression in Ukraine, including international efforts to maximise pressure on the Russian war economy. We conduct similar conversations with the EU on a regular ba...
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