Maurice Golden

1,958 contributions in debates and committees 293 motions lodged 1,697 questions asked

• circular economy 221
• circular 249
• petition rule 52
• recycling 260
• net zero 144
• orders basis 39
• food waste 70
• recycling rate 42

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

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21005Con majority: ✗ Against
   ✗ Against Defeated

1. 5 Feb 2026
   Ecocide (Scotland) Bill

   S6M-20606Con majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Carried
2. 6 Jan 2026
   Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 9th Report, 2025 (Session 6)

   S6M-20269Con majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   – Abstained Carried
3. 6 Jan 2026
   Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 9th Report, 2025 (Session 6)

   S6M-20269.1Con majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   – Abstained Defeated

1. 11 Mar 2026Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
   Continued Petitions

   I agree with your suggestion that the petition should remain open, convener. The key criterion here is that the committee has had only limited time to consider it and a considerab…

2. 25 Feb 2026Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
   Continued Petitions

   I think that the Scottish Government’s response is deeply inadequate, if I am honest. I think that the Scottish Government has determined that there is a series of definitions tha…

3. 24 Feb 2026Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
   Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

   I am happy to press amendment 59.

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Miles Briggs Con 234
• Jeremy Balfour Ind 224
• Annie Wells Con 215
• Alexander Burnett Con 213
• Liam Kerr Con 211

Whose motions they back most

• Alexander Stewart Con 822
• Annie Wells Con 475
• Liam Kerr Con 442
• Michelle Ballantyne Reform 385
• Alexander Burnett Con 383

Most similar sitting MSPs

• Alexander Burnett Con 76% similar
• Miles Briggs Con 72% similar
• Liam Kerr Con 71% similar
• Rachael Hamilton Con 67% similar
• Finlay Carson Con 64% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.