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
Reform UK
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
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 20 May 2026.
No registrable interests.
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.
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).
No registrable interests.
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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: 17 June 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Reform): "The cabinet secretary has been extremely generous with interventions. I want him to address the question on franchising. I know that the issue precedes him, but there has been huge frustration about the time that it is taking in Scotland…
Transport Committee meeting date: 17 June 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Reform): "I have no declarations to make."
Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "That scheme is so big that it is of UK significance, and it has always been my view that the UK Government should help to fund it. Has the cabinet secretary been in any direct discussions with the UK Government about sourcing funding for the scheme?"
Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "I, too, congratulate Jenny Young on bringing the debate to the Parliament. It is one of the first members’ business debates that we have held in this session, and this is a great topic to discuss…
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "Well, what an extraordinary contribution that was. Kate Campbell got one thing right—only one—when she said that the SNP had no right to win after 19 years in government. She got that right…
Read all of Graham Simpson's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Graham Simpson has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-00434.2
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00434.3
Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Result 15 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00454
Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Flynn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Result 93 for, 10 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00434
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00434.5
Submitted by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
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: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) when the new cluster development organisation for Scottish life sciences, as set out in the Life Sciences Strategy for Scotland 2035 Vision, was, or will, be constituted, (b) what its role and remit are, and (c) what is, or will be, its governance and oversight structure."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress it has made regarding Delivery Plan for Sprint 1 for its Life Sciences Strategy for Scotland 2035 Vision."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government which minister has responsibility for life sciences policy and delivery, and what its position is for not including life sciences as a specific ministerial responsibility, as had previously been the case."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the role, remit, and governance and oversight structure for the NHS National Pharmaceutical Agency, which is listed as a responsibility of the Minister for Community Care, are or will be."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made toward establishing a register of ancient woodlands."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 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: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 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: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 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: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 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: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 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…
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