Skip to main content
Loading…
Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
Image description

David Kirkwood

Reform UK

MSP for South Scotland (Region)

About David Kirkwood

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Reform UK
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

David Kirkwood is a member of 2 committees

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

Public Audit Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

David Kirkwood is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

David Kirkwood does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

David Kirkwood has 1 party role

Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology, and Tertiary Education

Reform UK

Previous roles

David Kirkwood does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

David Kirkwood's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What David Kirkwood has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Phone-free Classrooms

Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "Deputy Presiding Officer, congratulations on your election, and congratulations to the cabinet secretary on hers…

Independence Referendum

Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. Mr Hoy continues to spout the same rubbish that he did all through the campaign and continues to misrepresent—"

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "I, David Kirkwood, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law."

Votes

How David Kirkwood has voted in Parliament

This MSP has not made any contributions yet. Information will be added here when available.

Motions

Motions made by David Kirkwood in Parliament

This MSP has not made any contributions yet. Information will be added here when available.

Questions

Questions David Kirkwood has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7O-00356

Asked by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 30 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what timescale it anticipates for the implementation of its recently announced local governance reform proposals."

Question reference: S7O-00260

Asked by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether, given the finite amount of funding available for environmental protection, it considers that funding should be prioritised towards measures with certain outcomes or those with uncertain outcomes."

Question reference: S7O-00189

Asked by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what funding provision it plans to make in its upcoming budget to support the implementation of the initial findings of the Future Framework for Universities."

Question reference: S7O-00132

Asked by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, following the First Minister’s commitment on 26 May regarding the opening of new railway stations, when it will publish details of the potential locations and their development timetables."