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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Christina McKelvie

Scottish National Party

MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse (Constituency) 2011 - present day

Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011

About Christina McKelvie

Contact details

Contact online

Twitter: @ChristinaSNP

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6680
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Barncluith Business Centre
Townhead Street
Hamilton
ML3 7DP

Phone: 01698 403311
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Christina is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Christina is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Christina has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Christina does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Christina has had 20 previous roles

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

19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Minister for Equalities and Older People

Scottish Government

01 September 2016 - 12 September 2018

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

Member

29 September 2016 - 28 June 2018

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Convener

16 June 2016 - 28 June 2018

Conveners Group

Member

30 March 2017 - 13 September 2017

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

07 September 2016 - 30 March 2017

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

16 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Equal Opportunities Committee

Convener

08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016

Conveners Group

Member

27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016

European and External Relations Committee

Convener

25 October 2012 - 22 April 2014

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

18 September 2012 - 24 October 2012

Welfare Reform Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011

European and External Relations Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 22 March 2011

Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Member

05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

13 November 2008 - 05 November 2009

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

28 September 2007 - 12 November 2008

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

Procedures Committee

Member

Register of interests

Christina'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 Christina McKelvie. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

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 Christina McKelvie 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: 25 May 2023

Libraries (Community Ownership)

The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Christina McKelvie): "I regularly meet my ministerial colleagues to discuss many cross-cutting issues, including that of libraries…

Chamber meeting date: 26 April 2023

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Christina McKelvie): "The Edinburgh festival fringe is a top cultural brand in Scotland that attracts global talent every year…

Chamber meeting date: 26 April 2023

Leith Theatre (Scottish Government Engagement)

The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Christina McKelvie): "I thank Ben Macpherson for the legacy that he left in the role that I have now taken over. Many of the stakeholders have been asking after him. I just wanted to pass that on…

Chamber meeting date: 26 April 2023

Historic Environment Scotland (Closed Sites)

The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Christina McKelvie): "Historic Environment Scotland has recently announced the reopening of more than 20 properties in care as part of its seasonal reopenings…

Chamber meeting date: 20 April 2023

Decision Time

The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Christina McKelvie): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My device would not connect to the server. I would have voted yes."

Votes

How Christina McKelvie has voted in Parliament

Find out how Christina McKelvie has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-09213.3

Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09191

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-09191.1

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09191.2

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09126.3

Ending Violence in Scottish Schools

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Christina McKelvie has asked

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

Question ref. S5O-02254

Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 June 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Lanarkshire."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2018

Question ref. S5O-02214

Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in eliminating prejudice-based bullying in schools."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2018

Question ref. S5O-02000

Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to the concerns raised by Rape Crisis Scotland and others regarding the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service's changes to prosecution policy in cases of rape and sexual violence."

Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2018

Question ref. S5W-15726

Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 March 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress that has been made in relation to the International Development Small Grants Programme funding round 2018-19."

Answered by Alasdair Allan on 29 March 2018

Question ref. S5O-01926

Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 March 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its housing policy as it relates to homeless non-UK EU nationals in Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2018

Question ref. S5W-15017

Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government which NHS Boards have guidance in place to support clinicians in routinely offering bisphosphonates to post-menopausal women with primary breast cancer to help reduce the risk of breast cancer spreading."

Answered by Shona Robison on 12 March 2018

Question ref. S5O-01821

Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce fuel poverty."

Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2018

Question ref. S5O-01730

Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency received support from the Small Business Bonus Scheme in 2017."

Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2018

Question ref. S5W-12652

Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 November 2017

"To ask the Scottish Government how many Syrian refugees to the UK have been settled in Scotland."

Answered by Angela Constance on 21 November 2017

Question ref. S5W-10426

Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 July 2017

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on someone under the age of 16 being able to give consent to sexual activity."

Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 August 2017

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