Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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.
Here is the register for Tess White. The date of their initial statement was 31 May 2021.
No registrable interests
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No registrable interests
No registrable interests
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[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 November 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 November 2022]
I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 November 2022]
For the purposes of transparency, I have been employed by companies in the Energy or Energy Services sector throughout my career. These include Royal Dutch Shell, World Fuel Services, Weatherford and Centrica. I do not believe these meet the prejudice test.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]
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.
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "I want to say a special thank you to Claire Baker for raising this topic and to Michelle Thomson for working on it over the past few years…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, minister. I have a couple of questions. In its response to the committee, the Women’s Support Project talked about the delay in refreshing the national FGM guidance and implementing the act…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "I welcome today’s debate. It is so important to shine a light on what women and girls in Scotland are experiencing today. There is a mismatch—the Scottish National Party Government’s aspiration in this area has not been matched by delivery…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
3. Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with agricultural organisations regarding any increases in production costs as a result of new transmission infrastructure. (S6O-04802)"
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con): "Swingeing cuts in NHS Grampian will decimate as many as 79 services for patients, including a vital X-ray facility at Kincardine community hospital…
Find out how Tess White has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Find out what motions Tess White has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has ever produced any guidance on single-sex spaces in leisure centres, and, if so, what the content of that guidance is."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has provided local authorities with any guidance on single-sex spaces in leisure centres since April 2025, and, if so, what the content of that guidance is."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it provided local authorities with any guidance on single-sex spaces in leisure centres before April 2025, and, if so, what the content of that guidance was."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support freedom of speech across the cultural sector."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the protection of people's human rights in relation to new renewable energy infrastructure, including the proposed SSEN Transmission 400kV overhead power line in the North East Scotland region."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what long-term plan it has to support people with obstructive sleep apnoea."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current state of libraries in Scotland as part of any action it is taking to protect and strengthen these services."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures value for money when allocating funding within the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture portfolio."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect women from rape and sexual assault in hospitals."
Asked by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the impact of its export growth strategy, A Trading Nation, including what metrics it has used to assess this."