MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
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Reform UK
MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Reform UK
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
27 Aug 2025 to 08 Apr 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to 27 Aug 2025
Appointed Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
Member
06 November 2024 to 27 August 2025
Substitute Member
08 February 2024 to 06 November 2024
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2023 to 08 February 2024
Substitute Member
08 September 2021 to 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
22 September 2022 to 29 June 2023
Member
17 June 2021 to 22 September 2022
Member
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
27 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
16 December 2020 to 04 May 2021
Member
20 August 2020 to 27 August 2020
Member
25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020
Member
08 June 2016 to 20 August 2020
Member
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
05 September 2017 to 25 February 2020
Convener
05 September 2017 to 25 February 2020
Member
28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 03 September 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 to 05 September 2017
Member
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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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: 19 May 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "I am most grateful, Presiding Officer.Prior to the shocking scenes in Glasgow city centre, there was a rather unseemly pitch invasion at Celtic Park. That was not the first time that it had happened this season…
Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "I am most grateful, Presiding Officer.Prior to the shocking scenes in Glasgow city centre, there was a rather unseemly pitch invasion at Celtic Park. That was not the first time that it had happened this season…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "I, Graham Simpson, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law."
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Motion ref. Election of Members to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Result 123 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00109.1
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Result 11 for, 71 against, 43 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00108
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Result 84 for, 0 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00109
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Result 73 for, 11 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Find out what motions Graham Simpson has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-19252.1
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the Scottish National Party manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what its response is to the reported comment from the Federation of Independent Retailers that the proposal “will distort trade and do nothing to help shops or their customers”."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the Scottish National Party manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what its response is to the comments from the Scottish Grocers’ Federation in The Herald on 17 April 2026 that the policy could “threaten the viability” of convenience stores."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the Scottish National Party manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what its response is to the comments from the Food and Drink Federation in The Times on 17 April 2026 that the policy “risks undermining investment” and “food security”."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the Scottish National Party manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what discussions it has had with its Scottish Business Growth Group regarding the proposal."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the Scottish National Party manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what its response is to the comments from the Institute of Public Policy Research in The Times on 27 April 2026 that the policy is unlikely to make a “tangible difference to household…
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the Scottish National Party manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what its response is to the reported comments from Prosper Scotland regarding the proposal “that it’s extremely hard to see how it could feasibly operate”."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what discussions it has had with the Competition and Markets Authority regarding this proposal…
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, whether it has estimated the level of additional revenues that would be required by retailers to offset the cost of implementing the proposal."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to the interactions with other food or public health regulations with regards to the products that would be in scope of a statutory price cap on essential food items, if this were to be enacted as per the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto commitment."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, whether the proposal will extend to distance sales or products purchased out with Scotland."
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