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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Christine Grahame

Scottish National Party

MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (Constituency) 2011 - present day

Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2011

About Christine Grahame

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5729
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

6 High Street
Galashiels
TD1 1SD

Phone: 07976 596 245
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Christine is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Christine is a member of 2 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture

Deputy Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Christine has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

Party Roles

Christine does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Christine has had 26 previous roles

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

29 June 2023 - 05 September 2023

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Substitute Member

03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

26 November 2019 - 03 December 2020

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee

Convener

31 October 2019 - 26 November 2019

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee

Member

14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016

Conveners Group

Member

21 March 2013 - 23 March 2016

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Convener

14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016

Justice Committee

Convener

13 March 2013 - 21 March 2013

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011

Justice Committee

Member

20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011

Conveners Group

Member

20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011

Health and Sport Committee

Convener

13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007

Health and Sport Committee

Member

23 September 2004 - 02 April 2007

Communities Committee

Member

30 March 2006 - 02 April 2007

Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill Committee

Member

10 June 2003 - 13 September 2004

Health Committee

Convener

10 June 2003 - 13 September 2004

Conveners Group

Member

04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003

Health Committee

Member

11 September 2001 - 31 March 2003

Justice 1 Committee

Convener

06 January 2003 - 31 March 2003

Conveners Group

Member

11 September 2001 - 05 January 2003

Conveners Liaison Group

Member

06 September 2001 - 11 September 2001

Justice 1 Committee

Member

08 January 2001 - 06 September 2001

Justice 2 Committee

Member

17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001

Justice and Home Affairs Committee

Member

17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000

Public Petitions Committee

Member

Register of interests

Christine'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 Christine Grahame. 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 Christine Grahame 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: 13 September 2023

Rural Economy Measures (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale)

Christine Grahame: "Yesterday’s debate highlighted the contribution of our farming sector to our economy. Given that many farmers are not as young as they used to be, what support is being given to encourage young people into the sector?"

Chamber meeting date: 13 September 2023

Short-term Lets Licensing Scheme

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I very much welcome the licensing of Airbnbs. In my neck of the woods, there are many. No doubt, some are excellent, but there is one in particular that drives me to distraction…

Chamber meeting date: 12 September 2023

Covid-19 (New Variants)

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "Given the concerning rise in cases of Covid, would the cabinet secretary encourage supermarkets and shops to reinstate hand sanitisers and trolley wiping stations, many of which have been removed?"

Chamber meeting date: 12 September 2023

Food and Drink Sector

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "Before I elaborate on the significance of the food and drink sector to the local economy in my constituency by giving examples of many small producers—and I will include hospitality, which plays a significant role by using local supplies and promoting Scottish produce through its food services—I will first mention the impact of Covid and Brexit on…

Chamber meeting date: 7 September 2023

NatureScot Licences

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "Oh! I thought that I had been dismissed. Recently, it was reported that NatureScot issued 46,985 licences over five years to authorise the culling of native wild species, including thousands of geese, ravens and iconic mountain hare…

Votes

How Christine Grahame has voted in Parliament

Find out how Christine Grahame has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-10523

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 83 for, 27 against, 3 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10498

Protecting Scotland's Nature

Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10497.2

Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire

Submitted by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Supported by: Michael Matheson, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10497

Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10498.2

Protecting Scotland's Nature

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Supported by: Neil Gray, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Christine Grahame has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-20760

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 August 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government when the accident investigation study on the Garvald junction on the A702 will be concluded."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 September 2023

Question ref. S6O-02488

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how the measures in its Programme for Government 2023-24 will support the rural economy in the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 September 2023

Question ref. S6O-02465

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 August 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what impact recent public sector pay settlements are having on the provision of services."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 September 2023

Question ref. S6O-02428

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 June 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to cultural activities in the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency."

Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023

Question ref. S6W-19156

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities currently employ a Childminding Development Officer."

Answered by Natalie Don on 21 June 2023

Question ref. S6O-02420

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether childminding development officers have a significant role to play in supporting and assisting childminders in their professional development."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2023

Question ref. S6F-02243

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2023

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that Scotland’s leading animal welfare charity, the Scottish SPCA, is in financial crisis."

Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023

Question ref. S6F-02200

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2023

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that the Community Pharmacy Scotland Board has described the financial settlement that it has been offered as "derisory"."

Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023

Question ref. S6O-02262

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to bring people with children back into work."

Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2023

Question ref. S6O-02221

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures can be taken to accelerate the prosecution of criminal cases."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023

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