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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: 15 May 2025

Railway Infrastructure (East Kilbride Enhancement Project)

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I am very much looking forward to meeting the cabinet secretary at the opening of the new Hairmyres station on Monday. I will be travelling there sustainably by bike. How will she be getting there?"

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2025

MV Glen Rosa (Delivery)

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Kate Forbes is having the mickey taken out of her. Can she tell us which budget she is going to raid to fund the latest increase?"

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 14 May 2025

Housing (Scotland) Bill

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "In relation to amendment 258, I note that Maggie Chapman wishes to leave the setting of minimum standards to ministers. However, can she give us an idea of what she means by “minimum standards”?"

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 13 May 2025

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Can the cabinet secretary tell us whether we will have the clarity that she talked about before stage 3? I am not necessarily saying that something should be put in the bill at stage 3, but will we have clarity at stage 3?"

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 8 May 2025

Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: Stage 1

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "If I vote in a normal general election or council election, I am told where I have to vote, and it is one place. If we have a recall petition in Scotland, should that be the same…

Votes

How Graham Simpson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Graham Simpson has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17539

Scotland in Today’s Europe

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Result 70 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17539.1

Scotland in Today’s Europe

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Result 15 for, 96 against, 3 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17539.4

Scotland in Today’s Europe

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Result 27 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17525

Protecting Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, May 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Result 61 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17525.3

Protecting Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Result 61 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

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. S6F-04113

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 May 2025

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to The Hunter Foundation report, Lessons from Singapore for Scotland's Economy."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37662

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in restoring Scotland’s rainforest since the 2021 election, broken down by (a) agency and (b)(i) capital and (ii) revenue spending."

Answer expected on 30 May 2025

Question ref. S6O-04662

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress towards a national smart ticketing scheme for public transport."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37207

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to promote the natural regeneration of woodland."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 13 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36881

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many school (a) streets and (b) safety zones there are, and what plans it has to increase these."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 6 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36878

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings and recommendations of the Sustrans report, Children’s Walking and Cycling Index Scotland, what measures it has implemented in relation to planning transport to meet the needs of children and young people, and what plans it has to further develop guidance to ensure that the voices of…

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 6 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36880

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many children and young people it anticipates will receive support from its investment in active travel."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 6 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36879

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of children and young people who walk, wheel or cycle to school."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 6 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37066

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many hectares of new native woodland have been created under the new Forestry Grant Scheme in each of the last five years."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 30 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-37067

Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many hectares of non-native coniferous forestry have been created in each of the last five years."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 30 April 2025

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