David Torrance

2,899 contributions in debates and committees 1,391 motions lodged 202 questions asked

• petition rule 280
• orders basis 169
• consider closing 129
• kirkcaldy 316
• wonder consider 112
• closing petition 158
• kirkcaldy constituency 58
• rule standing 285

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

1. 28 Oct 2026
   Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill

   S7M-01739SNP majority: ✗ Against
   ✗ Against Carried
2. 24 Mar 2026
   Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

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

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21104SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
4. 24 Mar 2026
   Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21120SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried

1. 4 Nov 2020
   Care Homes

   S5M-23226SNP majority: – AbstainedAgainst party
   ✗ Against Carried
2. 13 Nov 2019
   Artificial Intelligence and Data Driven Technologies: Opportunities for the Scottish Economy and Society

   S5M-19822.3SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   ✗ Against Carried
3. 9 Feb 2016
   Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill

   S4M-15128SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   ✗ Against Carried

1. 5 Nov 2026Chamber
   General Question Time

   I welcome the commitment that the Scottish National Party Government gave to meeting the audiology sector within the first 100 days to develop plans for future community audiology…

2. 5 Nov 2026Public Petitions Committee
   New Petitions

   In light of the evidence that is in front of us and the ongoing inquiry, the committee should consider closing the petition under rule 15.7 of standing orders, on the basis that t…

3. 28 Oct 2026Chamber
   Portfolio Question Time

   People across Scotland who are living with long-term conditions must be properly supported to live pain free and to have access to the care that they need as close to home as poss…

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Bill Kidd SNP 1,181
• Richard Lyle SNP 934
• Colin Beattie SNP 813
• Joan McAlpine SNP 769
• Stuart McMillan SNP 753

Whose motions they back most

• Clare Adamson SNP 1,247
• Stuart McMillan SNP 805
• Kevin Stewart SNP 775
• Kenneth Gibson NPA 686
• Colin Beattie SNP 606

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• Stuart McMillan SNP 69% similar

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