Richard Lochhead

9,685 contributions in debates and committees 465 motions lodged 2,448 questions asked

• fisheries 1,214
• cod 468
• scotland's 1,002
• fishing communities 367
• stocks 656
• srdp 204
• rural development 582
• fishermen 520

Words and pairs this MSP uses far more than other members do (TF-IDF over their Official Report contributions), with mention counts.

1. 24 Mar 2026
   Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21103SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
2. 24 Mar 2026
   Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21104SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
3. 24 Mar 2026
   Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21120SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
4. 18 Mar 2026
   Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-20921SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried

1. 11 Jun 2025
   Planning

   S6M-17862SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   – Abstained Carried
2. 27 May 2015
   Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill

   S4M-13258SNP majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Defeated
3. 23 Feb 2012
   Concerns about Rail Proposals

   S4M-02086SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   ✗ Against Carried

1. 24 Mar 2026Chamber
   Bank of Scotland Branch Closures

   I thank Clare Haughey for bringing the debate before Parliament. The closure of high street branches and all the changes that that means for people in our communities have been a …

2. 18 Mar 2026Chamber
   Portfolio Question Time

   As discussed in previous answers, businesses in Scotland face a number of pressures, not least rising national insurance contributions and rising energy costs, both of which are t…

3. 5 Mar 2026Chamber
   Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill

   Thank you for the far too generous seven minutes.I welcome the members who have chosen to be present for the debate. I have moved lots of legislation over my 17 years in governmen…

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Sandra White SNP 198
• Richard Lyle SNP 174
• David Torrance SNP 172
• Gillian Martin SNP 171
• Tom Arthur SNP 168

Whose motions they back most

• Brian Adam SNP 100
• Christine Grahame SNP 53
• Douglas Ross Con 47
• Kenneth Gibson NPA 47
• Tom Arthur SNP 46

Most similar sitting MSPs

• Tom Arthur SNP 63% similar
• John Swinney SNP 61% similar
• Gillian Martin SNP 61% similar
• Jenny Gilruth SNP 61% similar
• Ivan McKee SNP 61% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.