Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2011
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Website: christinegrahame.scot
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05 September 2023 - 01 November 2023
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29 June 2023 - 05 September 2023
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18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
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12 May 2016 - 14 May 2021
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07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
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03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
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26 November 2019 - 03 December 2020
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31 October 2019 - 26 November 2019
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14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
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21 March 2013 - 23 March 2016
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13 March 2013 - 21 March 2013
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20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
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20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
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13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
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13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
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23 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
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30 March 2006 - 02 April 2007
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10 June 2003 - 13 September 2004
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04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
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11 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
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06 January 2003 - 31 March 2003
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11 September 2001 - 05 January 2003
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06 September 2001 - 11 September 2001
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08 January 2001 - 06 September 2001
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01 December 1999 - 01 September 2001
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17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
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17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
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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: 25 September 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "Has the Labour Government’s increase in employer national insurance contributions had an impact on the delivery of free personal care?"
Chamber meeting date: 25 September 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I thank all of the members who signed the motion to allow the debate to proceed, the people who are manning the exhibition in the lobby this week and those who are attending in the public gallery, including members of the transplant team, health professionals and, in particular, Audrey Cameron, a donor’s mother, about whom I will say more later. I…
Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2025
6. Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding different funding models that may be available to finance the building of social housing, in light of the approach adopted by Falkirk Council which awarded Hearthstone Investments £30 million through its local government pension…
Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "Having supported the bill at stage 1, subject to the caveats that I emphasised on both capital and revenue funding, I am pleased that it will now progress to stage 2. We know that those issues will not be easy to resolve…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "Is not the real story here the increase in national insurance contributions for employers…
Find out how Christine Grahame has voted recently.
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 25, 2025
Result 63 for, 18 against, 23 abstained, 25 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 25, 2025
Result 62 for, 39 against, 2 abstained, 26 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Result 59 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Result 60 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Result 40 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Christine Grahame has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its recent discussions with key stakeholders regarding the phasing out of the use of farrowing crates, when it will fulfil the commitment in its 2021-22 Programme for Government to consult on this issue; what financial support will be offered to pig farmers to transition to free farrowing systems; whether…
Answer expected on 9 October 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what provisions are in place to support people in hospitals and care settings who have serious spinal injuries resulting in paralysis from the neck down."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the supplementary to question S6O-04376 by Jenny Gilruth on 27 February 2025, following the issuing of a joint letter to all education authorities on best practice for supporting children and young people, which local authorities have adopted such best practice, including "adopting the agreed…
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 September 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding different funding models that may be available to finance the building of social housing, in light of the approach adopted by Falkirk Council which awarded Hearthstone Investments £30 million through its Local Government Pension…
Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the 10th anniversary of the Borders Railway, whether it will provide an update on the progress of the feasibility study to extend the line beyond Tweedbank to Carlisle, via Hawick."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its timeline is for translating the guidance for the slaughter of farmed salmon into legislation, as recommended by the Animal Welfare Committee and the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 19 August 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress is being made to ensure that independent prescriber community pharmacists have appropriate read and write access to GP patient records in order to support safe and effective prescribing, and whether it will provide a timeline for when full access is expected to be in…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 19 June 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA), last reviewed in 2020, to ensure that they provide sufficient consideration of proximity to children’s spaces and safeguards in family-dense areas, with particular reference to the impact on small rural communities."
Answered by Angela Constance on 16 June 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to businesses to redevelop and use former mills and other disused buildings, in order to support regeneration and economic development."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects sections 1 to 5 of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 to be implemented."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 29 May 2025
See all of Christine Grahame's questions submitted in Parliament