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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Graham Simpson

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day

About Graham Simpson

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @grahamsmsp

Facebook: Graham's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6983
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Room 35-36, Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX

Committees

Graham is a member of 2 committees

Cross-party groups

Graham is a member of 11 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Islands

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Transport

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Graham does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Graham does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Graham has had 27 previous roles

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

08 February 2024 - 06 November 2024

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2023 - 08 February 2024

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

22 September 2022 - 29 June 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 22 September 2022

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Connectivity

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Deputy Convener

16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

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

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Convener

05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020

conveners group

Member

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Planning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2017 - 05 September 2017

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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

No registrable interests

Gifts

On 3 June 2023 I accepted a hospitality ticket to watch the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Stadium from the transport provider First Group (of 8th Floor, The Point, 37 North Wharf Road London W2 1AF). The value of the package was £500. [Registered 5 June 2023]

Overseas visits

From 4 July to 8 July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1460 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 1 August 2022]

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 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: 3 December 2024

Beer and Pub Sector

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I congratulate Craig Hoy on securing today’s debate. He convenes what is probably the most popular cross-party group in the Parliament—it does not struggle to get members to attend its meetings…

Public Audit Committee meeting date: 28 November 2024

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. We run the risk of this meeting being all doom and gloom, but it is not, of course, all doom and gloom in the college sector…

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 27 November 2024

Bus Franchising Powers (PE2116)

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "This is also my first time at the committee, and it has been fascinating and entertaining. I must come back. Others have laid out the case for franchising. As you know, convener, too many areas of Scotland are not well served by buses…

Public Audit Committee meeting date: 21 November 2024

Section 22 Report: “Alcohol and Drug Services”

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Thanks, convener. On the previous point, I guess that you would expect the Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy to be all over this and to be able to answer why there is such wide variation across Scotland…

Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024

E-bikes and E-scooters

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "As the minister said, the use of e-scooters is illegal. However, they are being sold and used here, and in quite big numbers in some parts of the country…

Votes

How Graham Simpson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Graham Simpson has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 35 Amendment 23

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Result 55 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 35 Amendment 1

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Result 89 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15683

Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 2, 2024

Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 35 Amendment 5

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Result 27 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 35 Amendment 21

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Result 51 for, 60 against, 7 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Graham Simpson has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-31547

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to provide a determination on the section 36 consent application for the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm project, and whether it plans to do this in sufficient time to ensure the best possible outcome for energy consumers in the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round, AR7."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31546

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that there are as many Scottish offshore wind projects as possible eligible for the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round, AR7."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 3 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31542

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to re-opening the passenger railway link to Grangemouth."

Answer expected on 6 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31220

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many public inquiries have been held by the Scottish Ministers in each year since 1999 after a planning authority has objected to an application under the Electricity Act 1989, also broken down by how many of these objections were upheld."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31107

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when the trust provisions within the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 will come into force."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 12 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03885

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what recent discussions it has had with NHS Lanarkshire about the replacement Monklands Hospital."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03852

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards securing a long-term future for Ferguson Marine."

Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03837

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to removing free bus passes from people who abuse the system."

Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03688

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason rainforests were excluded from the deer management incentive scheme pilots."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03625

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it prevents a loss of talent when considering any reduction in funding to the arts sector."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

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