Jackson Carlaw

7,144 contributions in debates and committees 495 motions lodged 1,088 questions asked

• calls urge 835
• suggestions action 255
• colleagues content 232
• petitioner 1,336
• colleagues suggestions 163
• comments suggestions 300
• considered petition 437
• agreed write 360

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-21103Con majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
2. 24 Mar 2026
   Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

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

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21120Con majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
4. 19 Mar 2026
   Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21102Con majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried

1. 17 Mar 2026
   Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

   S6M-21005Con majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Defeated
2. 4 Feb 2026
   Approval of SI

   S6M-20670Con majority: – AbstainedAgainst party
   ✓ For Carried
3. 6 Jan 2026
   Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 9th Report, 2025 (Session 6)

   S6M-20269Con majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Carried

1. 24 Mar 2026Chamber
   Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Public Protection)

   I, too, pay tribute to Rona Mackay—I knew that this was her final speech, and I meant to comment on the fact—because she has been an indefatigable champion of the issue of chronic…

2. 19 Mar 2026Chamber
   Standing Order Rule Changes (Gender-sensitive Audit Recommendations)

   As the only man on a corporate body dominated by women, I ask Mr Whitfield whether he is confirming that no man would find himself in such a happy position in a future Parliament.

3. 19 Mar 2026Chamber
   Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme and Party Leaders’ Expenses Scheme

   As concisely as I can, I will speak to and move two motions on behalf of the corporate body.The corporate body lodged two motions to replace the current reimbursement of members’ …

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Miles Briggs Con 308
• Jeremy Balfour Ind 291
• Alexander Burnett Con 275
• Annie Wells Con 267
• Alexander Stewart Con 259

Whose motions they back most

• Alexander Stewart Con 517
• Annie Wells Con 445
• Alexander Burnett Con 276
• Liam Kerr Con 269
• Margaret Mitchell Con 241

Most similar sitting MSPs

• Miles Briggs Con 69% similar
• Alexander Burnett Con 68% similar
• Murdo Fraser Con 65% similar
• Liam Kerr Con 64% similar
• Rachael Hamilton Con 63% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.