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
Email: [email protected]
Website: christinegrahame.com
Facebook: Christine's facebook
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
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Substitute Member
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
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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
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
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
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
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
Motions made by Christine Grahame in Parliament
Find out what motions Christine Grahame has submitted recently.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
See all of Christine Grahame's questions submitted in Parliament