MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Reform UK
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
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Member
Member
Reform UK
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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 Mark Simpson. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I own a flat in London which has a market value of £400,000 to £500,000. I do not receive any rental income from the property.
No registrable interests.
On 21 August 2026 I received hospitality tickets as a gift from Trump International Scotland (Menie Estate, Balmedie, Aberdeenshire AB23 8YE). The value of the gift was £270.
On 28 August 2026 I received a bottle of whisky as a gift from the Scotch Whisky Association (Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh EH3 9GL). The value of the gift was £50.
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: 7 October 2026
Mark Simpson (North East Scotland) (Reform): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 1 October 2026
Mark Simpson: "One of the things that we have to keep at the forefront of our minds is maintaining the trust and confidence of the electorate. We have touched on that—I think that it was said that, if it goes wrong, it could go catastrophically wrong…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 1 October 2026
Mark Simpson (North East Scotland) (Reform): "What would happen in a situation where a voter had a problem after the 5 pm deadline? Would that mean that they were unable to vote?"
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 1 October 2026
Mark Simpson: "Under what circumstances could someone become disqualified?"
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Mark Simpson (North East Scotland) (Reform): "Will the minister take an intervention?"
Read all of Mark Simpson's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Mark Simpson has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.5
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mark Simpson, North East Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported pressures on policing and the justice system, including the local effects of migration, what action it is taking to promote community cohesion across Scotland."
Asked by: Mark Simpson, North East Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address staffing pressures across the prison estate through its programme of public sector reform."