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 at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6680
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 Older People and Equalities
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Christina does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Christina has had 19 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
Procedures Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Standards and Public Appointments 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.
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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: 26 January 2021
Domestic Abuse
The Minister for Older People and Equalities (Christina McKelvie): "It is deeply concerning that referrals to services have increased during the pandemic…
Chamber meeting date: 26 January 2021
Domestic Abuse
The Minister for Older People and Equalities (Christina McKelvie): "It is deeply concerning that referrals to services have increased during the pandemic…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2021
Covid-19 (Loneliness and Isolation)
The Minister for Older People and Equalities (Christina McKelvie): "I know that the new, tougher restrictions are hard. We are all very well aware of the social harms of social isolation and loneliness, which we have spoken about a lot this afternoon…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2021
Older People (Impact of Covid-19)
The Minister for Older People and Equalities (Christina McKelvie): "Our focus throughout has been to protect people across Scotland, including people in Glasgow, in James Kelly’s region…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2021
Older People (Access to Essential Requirements)
The Minister for Older People and Equalities (Christina McKelvie): "We have made available £15 million of funding for local authorities that are already at protection level 4 in order to strengthen their local response, and to support the needs of people in their communities who do not have support networks and are struggling with the restrictions or guidance—particularly those who are most at risk through health…
See all of Christina McKelvie's contributions in the chamber
Votes
How Christina McKelvie has voted in Parliament
Find out how Christina McKelvie has voted recently.
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Peter Chapman, Maurice Corry, Murdo Fraser, Maurice Golden, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Alison Harris, Liam Kerr, Gordon Lindhurst, Dean Lockhart, Tom Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, John Scott, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Adam Tomkins, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 31 for, 65 against, 27 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Andy Wightman, Lothian, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and Harms
Submitted by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Supported by: Donald Cameron
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 18, 2021
Result 43 for, 69 against, 1 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Christina McKelvie in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Christina McKelvie has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
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
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."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 21 March 2018
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
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."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 1 March 2018
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."
Answered by: Derek Mackay on 1 February 2018
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
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 July 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports from Barnardo’s, Victim Support, Liberty and Rape Crisis, which state that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) has not compensated nearly 700 child victims of sexual abuse, what its position is on the impact on victims in Scotland, and what action it can take to…
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 10 August 2017
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
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 July 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact on victims in Scotland, what action it can take with the UK Government to review the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority guidelines regarding compensation for victims of sexual abuse under the age of 16."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 10 August 2017
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with the UK Government regarding the Syrian refugee resettlement scheme."
Answered by: Angela Constance on 22 March 2017
See all of Christina McKelvie's written questions submitted in Parliament