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Edward Mountain

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MSP, Highlands & Islands Region
Edward joined the Army after he left school and served for twelve years reaching the rank of Major. During his time in the Army he completed tours in Cyprus, Germany, Canada, Uganda, Spain and Eygpt. On leaving the Army in 1992 he completed a Diploma in Farm Management and a Degree in Rural Land Management. He qualified as professional surveyor in 1998 and worked in Inverness with a large national firm of surveyors. He became a partner in 2004 and left the firm in 2007. He returned home to Speyside to farm where he has a herd of pedigree Simmental cows and grows some 300 acres of malting barley.
Edward is married to Charlotte and has three children the eldest of whom is a serving soldier.

Follow Edward on Facebook at @EdMountainMSP, on Twitter at 1edmountain and on his website https://www.edwardmountainmsp.scot/ where you can see what he has been doing both in Holyrood and around the Region, and see all his planned Constituency Surgery dates and locations.
Edward’s area of interests includes health care provision in the Highlands, supporting the local economy and agriculture and fisheries.  He is a member of the following Committee in the Scottish Parliament:

  • Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee (Convener)

Edward is also a member of the following Cross-Party Groups in the Scottish Parliament:

  • Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community (Member)
  • Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting (Member)
  • Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy (Member)

Edward Mountain MSP asks emergency question on HIAL industrial action

I am deeply concerned by the impact the day of industrial action will have on businesses, families and indeed patients who are reliant on

Edward Mountain MSP calls for Scottish Government to apologise following Sturrock Inquiry into NHS Highland Bullying

My statement following the publication of John Sturrock QC’s inquiry into bullying at NHS Highland: “I would like to thank John Sturrock

Edward Mountain MSP champions Highland Midwives in Holyrood debate

Today I celebrated the work of Highland midwives during a Holyrood debate, which marked the International Day of the Midwife.I praised th

Edward Mountain MSP attends NHS Highland Annual Review

I was pleased to attend the annual review today to listen to constituents air their concerns to the Chair and Chief Executive of the heal

Edward Mountain MSP calls for Scottish Government to intervene on HIAL industrial action

I am disappointed with the First Minister’s answer as it would now appear that the Scottish Government remains unclear on how to prevent

Edward Mountain MSP presses Scottish Government to invest directly into Cairngorm Mountain

Yesterday I held a useful meeting at Cairngorm Mountain with the operators to discuss the future of the mountain.

Edward Mountain MSP calls on Scot Govt. to move debate forward on land reform

In a Holyrood debate on land ownership, I called on the Scottish Government to move on from debates about land ownership and instead focu

Edward Mountain MSP believes Scotland can win the European Space Race

I celebrated the role Sutherland is playing in helping Scotland to become a world-leader in Space technology during a Holyrood debate.The

Edward Mountain MSP champions work of Marie Curie

I celebrated the vital work of Marie Curie in the Highlands and congratulated all those who have helped raise funds through Marie Curie’s

Edward Mountain MSP presses Scot Govt. on their plans for future farming support

In my speech I criticised the Scottish Government for neither presenting a Scottish Agriculture Bill or signing up to the UK Agriculture

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Edward Mountain MSP delighted with extension to NHS Highland’s Healing Process

Saturday, 27 February, 2021

Edward Mountain MSP is delighted that the registration deadline for NHS Highland’s Healing Process has been extended until 31 March 2021.

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Edward Mountain MSP is backing calls for fuel duty to be frozen in next week’s Budget

Friday, 26 February, 2021

Reports suggest that Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to ditch any plans for a five pence rise in fuel duty much to the relief of rural motorists.

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First Minister backs Edward Mountain MSP’s call for extension to NHS Highland Healing Process

Friday, 26 February, 2021

Edward Mountain MSP has called for NHS Highland’s Healing Process, due to be closed to registrations tomorrow, to be extended to ensure “no one who has suffered from bullying and harassment is excluded.”

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Highland B&Bs left waiting for lifeline support as new fund is delayed

Thursday, 25 February, 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP today called on the SNP Government to stop dragging their feet and open registrations for a £7 million fund to support B&Bs and self-catering properties.

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Six-year wait for knee replacements in NHS Highland as elective treatment backlog grows

Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP today called on the SNP Government to set out its plans to remobilise NHS Highland and ensure lengthening treatment backlogs are reduced urgently post-pandemic.

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Cost of new Inverness Prison spirals to £110m following 10 year construction delays

Tuesday, 23 February, 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has called out the SNP Government for delaying the construction of new Inverness prison for a decade.

The delays have seen the estimated construction costs more than double from £52 million in 2011 to £110 million in 2021.

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Edward Mountain MSP urges SNP Government to publish delayed review of Scotland’s education system immediately

Tuesday, 23 February, 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain says the SNP must publish a delayed review of Scotland’s education system immediately.

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SNP Govt admits no completion date available for its delayed £384m superfast broadband project in the Highlands

Friday, 19 February, 2021

The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity has admitted that a timescale for the delivery of superfast broadband to the Highlands remains unavailable, despite the SNP Government having a signed a £384 million contract last year to deliver the project.

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Scot Govt Transport Secretary unable to provide an explanation for £21.9 million loan to CMAL in draft Scottish Budget

Friday, 19 February, 2021

The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity came under serious questioning for the reasons behind a £21.9 million loan to CMAL, a Scottish Government agency which owns passenger ferries, ports and harbours, as part of the draft Scottish Budget for 2021/22.

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Highlands has a “mental health crisis”, says Edward Mountain MSP

Thursday, 18 February, 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has stated that the Highlands is undergoing a “mental health crisis” in a speech to the Scottish Parliament today.

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Holyrood Office:
M3.18 The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh EH99 1SP 
0131 348 6143

Constituency Office:
10 Drummond Street
Inverness
IV1 1QD
01463 230777

edward.mountain.msp@parliament.scot

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