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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Graham Simpson

Reform UK

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2025 - present day

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2025

About Graham Simpson

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @grahamsmsp

Facebook: Graham's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6983
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Room 35-36, Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX

Committees

Graham is a member of 2 committees

Cross-party groups

Graham is a member of 11 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Islands

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Transport

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Graham does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Graham does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Graham has had 27 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

08 February 2024 - 06 November 2024

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2023 - 08 February 2024

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

22 September 2022 - 29 June 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 22 September 2022

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Connectivity

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Deputy Convener

16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Substitute Member

20 August 2020 - 27 August 2020

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 20 August 2020

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Social Security Committee

Member

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Convener

05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020

conveners group

Member

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Planning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2017 - 05 September 2017

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Register of interests

Graham's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Here is the register for Graham Simpson. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

On 3 June 2023 I accepted a hospitality ticket to watch the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Stadium from the transport provider First Group (of 8th Floor, The Point, 37 North Wharf Road London W2 1AF). The value of the package was £500. [Registered 5 June 2023]

Overseas visits

From 4 July to 8 July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1460 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 1 August 2022]

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

No registrable interests

Recent Activity

What was said

What Graham Simpson has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Chamber meeting date: 4 September 2025

Water Industry Commission for Scotland (2022-23 and 2023-24 Audits)

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Reform): "On that last point, does the convener agree that the committee never had an adequate explanation as to why the limit was removed?"

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2025

Housing Emergency

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Reform): "I welcome the cabinet secretary to her position. We have had a couple of very useful discussions over the summer, and I am pleased that she agrees with me on rent controls exemptions…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Planning Appeals Process (Reform)

4. Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to reform the planning appeals process. (S6O-04853)"

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Glasgow’s Bus Services

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I start by apologising to Patrick Harvie for not attending the debate in person. I did my very best, but I simply could not make my diary work."

Public Audit Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025

“Scottish National Investment Bank”

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, gents. Mr Watt, I want to follow up on what you have just said about the UK Government giving you a route towards perpetual status. Will you say a bit more about that? What has the Government actually done?"

Votes

How Graham Simpson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Graham Simpson has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18704

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Supported by: Neil Gray, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 4, 2025

Result 71 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 32 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686.3

Palestine

Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 26 for, 83 against, 5 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18686.2

Palestine

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 83 for, 25 against, 6 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686.1

Palestine

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 62 for, 31 against, 21 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686

Palestine

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 65 for, 24 against, 26 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Graham Simpson has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-40334

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Reform UK , Date Lodged: 3 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will discuss a potential ban on the sale of rhododendron ponticum at the next meeting of the British-Irish Council."

Answer expected on 18 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40333

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Reform UK , Date Lodged: 3 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions (a) it and (b) its agencies has had with the horticultural sector regarding the invasiveness of rhododendron ponticum."

Answer expected on 18 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40332

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Reform UK , Date Lodged: 3 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on a potential ban of the sale of rhododendron ponticum in Scotland."

Answer expected on 18 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40331

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Reform UK , Date Lodged: 3 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much its agencies have spent on the (a) removal and (b) control of rhododendron ponticum in each year since 2020-21."

Answer expected on 18 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-38649

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when there will be a stakeholder consultation on NatureScot's reported work to develop a list of irreplaceable habitats, and whether any types of species-rich grassland will be included in any such list."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04853

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to reform the planning appeals process."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-37662

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in restoring Scotland’s rainforest since the 2021 election, broken down by (a) agency and (b)(i) capital and (ii) revenue spending."

Answered by Alasdair Allan on 29 May 2025

Question ref. S6O-04734

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what actions it is taking to end the housing emergency."

Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025

Question ref. S6F-04113

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 May 2025

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to The Hunter Foundation report, Lessons from Singapore for Scotland's Economy."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025

Question ref. S6O-04662

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress towards a national smart ticketing scheme for public transport."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 May 2025

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