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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Gary Bouse

Scottish National Party

MSP for Falkirk West (Constituency)

About Gary Bouse

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Contact at local office

The Falkirk Business Hub
45 Vicar Street suite 2/13
Falkirk
FK1 1LL

Phone: 01324 464639
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk West (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Gary Bouse is a member of 2 committees

Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee

Member

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Gary Bouse is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Gary Bouse does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Gary Bouse does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Gary Bouse does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Gary Bouse'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 Gary Bouse 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.

Non-domestic Rates System

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I point members to my entry in the register of members’ interests as a sitting councillor in Falkirk…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Gary Bouse (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I, Gary Bouse, 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 Gary Bouse has voted in Parliament

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

Motions

Motions made by Gary Bouse in Parliament

Find out what motions Gary Bouse has submitted recently.

test 10

Motion reference: S7M-00454

Education: Amendment 1

Motion reference: S7M-00064.1

Election of Committee Conveners: Amendment 1

Motion reference: S7M-00003.1

Questions

Questions Gary Bouse has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00348

Asked by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 30 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its proposed local governance reforms, what discussions it has had with COSLA and other relevant bodies regarding the future of local government."

Question reference: S7O-00326

Asked by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 23 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to boost the decarbonisation of bus networks while supporting domestic bus manufacturing."

Question reference: S7O-00269

Asked by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with local authorities regarding the Scottish Attainment Challenge funding beyond 2026-27."

Question reference: S7O-00181

Asked by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress there has been with NHS Forth Valley due to it being in special measures."

Question reference: S7O-00114

Asked by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on the environment of the construction and operation of hyperscale data centres."