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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Mark Simpson

Reform UK

MSP for North East Scotland (Region)

About Mark Simpson

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Reform UK
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Mark Simpson is a member of 1 committee

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Mark Simpson is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Mark Simpson does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Mark Simpson has 1 party role

Shadow Minister for Victims and Community Justice

Reform UK

Previous roles

Mark Simpson does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Mark Simpson's register of interests

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Recent Activity

Official Report

What Mark 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.

Community Cohesion

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

Mark Simpson (North East Scotland) (Reform): "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. (S7O-00070)"

Prison Estate (Staffing Pressures)

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Mark Simpson (North East Scotland) (Reform): "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. (S7O-00040)"

Scotland’s Energy

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Mark Simpson (North East Scotland) (Reform): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I congratulate you on your election to the post.It probably goes without saying that I am delighted to be standing here today representing North East Scotland, a place that I am proud to call home…

Scotland’s Energy

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Mark Simpson (North East Scotland) (Reform): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I congratulate you on your election to the post.It probably goes without saying that I am delighted to be standing here today representing North East Scotland, a place that I am proud to call home…

Scotland’s Energy

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Mark Simpson (North East Scotland) (Reform): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I congratulate you on your election to the post.It probably goes without saying that I am delighted to be standing here today representing North East Scotland, a place that I am proud to call home…

Votes

How Mark Simpson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Mark Simpson has voted recently.

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion ref. S7M-00397

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Appointment of Law Officers

Motion ref. S7M-00380

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.4

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Mark Simpson has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00070

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."

Question reference: S7O-00040

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."