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.
Contact at their Constituency
Room 35-36, Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX
Committees
Graham is a member of 2 committees
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Graham is a member of 11 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.
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
16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
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: 26 January 2022
Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I want to go back to Liam Kerr’s question about how the cabinet secretary plans to hit the target of 30,000 chargers by 2030, if he thinks he can do so. At the current rate of progress, it will take us until 2066 to hit the target…
Chamber meeting date: 20 January 2022
Strategic Transport Projects Review 2
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of his statement. However, a bit like last week’s statement on cutting car mileage, this statement and its accompanying document raise more questions than they provide answers for…
Chamber meeting date: 20 January 2022
Prestwick Airport
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank the cabinet secretary for the advance sight of her statement. I firmly believe that Prestwick can be a success, and we all hope for that. The Scottish Government bought Prestwick airport for £1 in 2013…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2022
Unsafe Cladding (Help for Residents)
2. Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help residents in flats that have unsafe cladding. (S6O-00635)"
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2022
Fire Alarm Standards
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "The penalty for non-compliance will come if people have insurance claims turned down because they do not have such alarms. Is the cabinet secretary seriously saying that that will not happen?"
Votes
How Graham Simpson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Graham Simpson has voted recently.
Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 20, 2022
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Result 49 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Result 49 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 87 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Education Failures and Guaranteeing the 2022 Exam Diet
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 67 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Graham Simpson in Parliament
Find out what motions Graham Simpson has submitted recently.
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: 8 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Abellio will be able to report its experience of running the ScotRail franchise after the service has been nationalised."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 21 December 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the Electric A9 project, including (a) how many electric vehicle (EV) charge points (i) have been installed to date, (ii) will be installed in total and (iii) have been installed by ChargePlace Scotland, and (b) what the planned completion date is for installation…
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 21 December 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what it has spent to date on legal costs associated with the nationalisation of ScotRail, broken down by any work (a) undertaken by Scottish Government solicitors and (b) outsourced to external solicitors, and what the total anticipated legal costs are."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 20 December 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for any ongoing agreements with Abellio once its franchise ends, such as leasing, uniform provision and rolling stock maintenance."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 20 December 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to extend the concessionary travel scheme to include free rail travel for under-22s as part of the nationalised ScotRail fares strategy."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 17 December 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Network Rail about the arrangements for the nationalisation of ScotRail."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 16 December 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates any voluntary redundancies or voluntary early retirement schemes to be offered to ScotRail employees as part of the nationalisation of ScotRail."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 16 December 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to purchase any additional rolling stock for the ScotRail fleet."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 16 December 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in the event that current ScotRail employees transfer to a new nationalised organisation under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) regulations, which groups or grades of employees will remain on terms and conditions that include (a) bonuses, (b) car allowances and (c) private healthcare, and…
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 16 December 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what formal discussions have been held with ScotRail employees about the arrangements for the nationalisation of ScotRail."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 16 December 2021
See all of Graham Simpson's written questions submitted in Parliament