Graham Simpson
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Graham Simpson
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6983
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Graham is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Graham is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Graham does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Graham has 1 party role
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Graham has had 9 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
27 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Deputy Convener
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
20 August 2020 - 27 August 2020
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 20 August 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Social Security Committee
Member
05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Convener
05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020
Conveners Group
Member
29 June 2017 - 05 September 2017
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
Register of interests
Graham'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 Graham Simpson. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
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Gifts
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Overseas visits
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Controlled transactions
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Heritable property
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Interest in shares
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Voluntary
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Graham Simpson 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: 24 June 2021
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank you, Presiding Officer, for accepting my amendment, which is the same amendment that I spoke to yesterday, when it was in a group with another amendment…
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2021
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "There are two amendments in the group—my amendment 12, which relates to licensing boards, and amendment 13, in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton, which relates to meetings of councils, and which I support…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (Early Expiry of Provisions) (No 2) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/236)
Graham Simpson: "I am sorry to be awkward, but I see from the chat box that Mr Sweeney had indicated that he wanted to speak on a previous instrument. He may be struggling with the platform, which is understandable."
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Legacy Paper
Graham Simpson: "I am content with that approach. We will get a chance to speak about the paper later. I have only just thought of this, but it might be nice for the committee to write to the previous convener, Bill Bowman, to thank him for his work."
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Interests
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I have no relevant interests to declare."
Votes
How Graham Simpson has voted in Parliament
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Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 30 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Supported by: George Adam
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 90 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Result 33 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Graham Simpson in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Graham Simpson 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: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6T-00001 by Graeme Dey on 26 May 2021, whether it will provide an update on Transport Scotland’s discussions to charter additional tonnage to increase resilience across the ferry network."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 22 July 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-35358 by Paul Wheelhouse on 16 March 2021, how it plans to mitigate repair and maintenance costs on ferries."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 22 July 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-34928 by Paul Wheelhouse on 11 February 2021, whether it will provide a breakdown of how it will spend the £580 million that was allocated for “ferry investment” in its Infrastructure Investment Plan."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 22 July 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates new ferries will be delivered to CalMac."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 19 July 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the (a) total cost and (b) completion dates for the two ferries under construction at the Ferguson Marine shipyard."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 19 July 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of CalMac’s 34 ferries are more than 25 years old."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 16 July 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times CalMac’s ferries have been taken out of service for repairs and maintenance since 1 January 2021; what work was carried out, and what the estimated cost was."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-34928 by Paul Wheelhouse on 11 February 2021, whether it will provide an update on the proposals for vessel renewal."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce a community bus fund."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 7 July 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with community transport groups to improve connectivity, following the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 7 July 2021
See all of Graham Simpson's written questions submitted in Parliament