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Maggie Chapman

Scottish Green Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region)

About Maggie Chapman

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6332
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

10 Panmure Street
Dundee
DD1 2BW

Phone: 01382 279991
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Green Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Maggie Chapman is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Maggie Chapman is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Maggie Chapman has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

Party Roles

Maggie Chapman has 1 party role

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Maggie Chapman has had the following roles in Parliament

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

21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Human Rights

Scottish Green Party

01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Green Party

01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Social Justice

Scottish Green Party

23 June 2021 to 08 April 2026

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

18 June 2024 to 08 April 2026

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

18 November 2025 to 08 April 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

20 May 2021 to 25 March 2026

scottish parliamentary corporate body

Appointed Member

21 May 2021 to 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Equality

Scottish Green Party

29 November 2023 to 26 June 2024

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

29 November 2023 to 26 June 2024

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

08 September 2021 to 18 June 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

Register of interests

Maggie Chapman'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Maggie Chapman 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.

Single-sex Spaces (Equalities and Human Rights Commission Guidance)

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to address reported concerns that implementing recent Equalities and Human Rights Commission guidance on single-sex spaces will put at increased risk both transgender people and cisgender people who present in gender non-conforming ways. (S7O-00013)"

National Health Service

Chamber meeting date: 3 June 2026

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "I welcome the cabinet secretary and her ministers to their new roles.I begin by recognising the extraordinary dedication of our health and social care workers across Scotland…

Gillies Report (University of Aberdeen)

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "The First Minister will remember the publication of the Gillies report last year, which contained recommendations about university governance and financial management, including on issues of transparency and staff engagement…

Point of Order

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. In my haste to ask my first question of the session at First Minister’s question time, I did not put on the record my entry in the register of members’ interests. I am rector of the University of Dundee…

Gillies Report (University of Aberdeen)

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "The First Minister will remember the publication of the Gillies report last year, which contained recommendations about university governance and financial management, including on issues of transparency and staff engagement…

Votes

How Maggie Chapman has voted in Parliament

Find out how Maggie Chapman has voted recently.

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.3

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 53 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.2

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 70 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.1

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Motion ref. S7M-00290.1

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Maggie Chapman in Parliament

Find out what motions Maggie Chapman has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Maggie Chapman has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-00859

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 5 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 19 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of total rail enhancement expenditure by Transport Scotland has been allocated to projects located in (a) Aberdeen, (b) Aberdeenshire, (c) Angus, (d) Dundee City, (e) Edinburgh and (f) Glasgow each year since 2007."

Question reference: S7W-00861

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 5 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 19 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much Transport Scotland has spent on (a) rail feasibility studies, (b) options appraisals, (c) business cases and (d) other related development work in (i) Aberdeen, (ii) Aberdeenshire, (iii) Angus, (iv) Dundee, (v) Edinburgh and (vi) Glasgow in each year since 2007."

Question reference: S7W-00860

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 5 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 19 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much Transport Scotland has spent on (a) rail infrastructure enhancements, (b) new stations, (c) line reopenings, (d) electrification projects and (e) associated feasibility studies and business cases in each year since 2007, broken down by (i) project and (ii) local authority area."

Question reference: S7O-00013

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to address reported concerns that implementing recent Equalities and Human Rights Commission guidance on single sex spaces will put at increased risk both transgender people and cisgender people who present in gender non-conforming ways."

Question reference: S6W-44379

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 23 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the ability of charities to fulfil their charitable duties in the face of any hostility towards their work."

Question reference: S6W-44378

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 23 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any discussions with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) regarding the publication of guidance equivalent to the Charity Commission for England and Wales’ publication, How charities can respond to the current hostile environment."

Question reference: S6W-44176

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether any payments made by the Republic of Ireland's Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme will be disregarded for the purpose of awarding means-tested entitlements, such as help with care charges and Scottish Welfare Fund payments, in line with current practice for similar payments, such as from the Scottish…

Question reference: S6O-05707

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any excess deaths associated with long waiting times in A&E departments, including the action it is taking to reduce preventable mortality."

Question reference: S6W-44177

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 March 2026

"To as the Scottish Government for what reason the rate of successful applications for Adult Disability Payment is reportedly at an all-time low, and now lower than the equivalent payment in England and Wales."

Question reference: S6W-44179

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when the equality strategy for women and girls, which it committed to in its Programme for Government 2025-26 and is developing in partnership with the National Advisory Council for Women and Girls, will be published."