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Michelle Thomson

Scottish National Party

MSP for Falkirk East (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Michelle Thomson

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @MichelleThomson

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5082
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Unit P
Newhouse Business Park
Grangemouth
FK3 8LL

Phone: 01324 357373
Text relay calls welcome.

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

Committees

Cross-party groups

Michelle is a member of 10 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Enterprise

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Michelle does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Michelle does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Michelle has had 3 previous roles

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

18 June 2024 - 26 June 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

29 June 2023 - 17 June 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

Register of interests

Michelle'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 Michelle Thomson. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a Director of Senza Rit Ltd, a property management company (C/o Cunningham Grant Chartered Accountants, Unit G6, The Granary Business Centre, Coal Road, Cupar , Fife KY15 5YQ). I expect to receive remuneration of between £1,001 and £2,000 per annum in the form of life cover. I do not play an active role in running the business.

I am a sole trader of Thomson Holdings, a property investment company (C/o Cunningham Grant Chartered Accountants, Unit G6, The Granary Business Centre, Coal Road, Cupar , Fife KY15 5YQ). I expect to receive remuneration of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum and will spend 1 hour per month in the role. This remuneration represents a net sum that is also recorded in the heritable property category.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

I own a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000 which generates a gross income of up to £5,000 per annum.

I own a flat in West Lothian with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 which generates a gross income of up to £5,000 per annum.

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 22 January 2024]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 14 February 2023]

[Ceased Interest removed from entry: 29 August 2023]

I own a house in Edinburgh with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 which generates a gross income of up to £5,000 per annum.

Interest in shares

I own ordinary shares in Senza Rit Ltd, a property management company, representing 60% of the issued share capital, with a market value of £16,500.

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]

Voluntary

On 22 April, I was appointed an Ambassador of the Transparency Taskforce, a social enterprise concerned with the promotion of ongoing reform of the financial sector. This is an unremunerated role. [Registered 22 April 2022]

I am an Ambassador of the Westminster All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Fair Business Banking. I receive no income, benefit, or gifts for this role.

I am a director of Revive, a Community Interest Company which promotes the understanding of issues arising from explosive devices. I receive no income, benefit, or gifts for this role.

From 3 to 6 November 2024, I visited Sarajevo and Srebrenica with Beyond Srebrenica, a charity that educates and informs about the atrocities of the civil war in Bosnia. The costs of the travel and accommodation amounted to £900 (flights £605, accommodation and meals £295) and were met by Beyond Srebrenica (a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation No SCO46540; Beyond Srebrenica, c/o Turcan Connell Solicitors, Princes Exchange, Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh EH3 9EE). [Registered 2 December 2024]

From 4 to 5 September 2023, I attended and gave a talk at the Promoting International Cooperation, Cultural Understanding & Peace Conference in Skopje, North Macedonia. The costs of the travel and accommodation amounted to £753.41 and were met, along with hospitality costs, by the Institute of Cultural Diplomacy (an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with headquarters in the USA and in Germany). [Registered 3 October 2023]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Michelle Thomson 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: 15 May 2025

United Kingdom-United States of America Trade Deal (Implications for Businesses)

6. Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recently announced UK-USA trade deal and its potential implications for businesses in Scotland. (S6F-04082)"

Chamber meeting date: 13 May 2025

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "This is arguably the most important debate in which we will all participate during this parliamentary session. I thank Liam McArthur and all members who have spoken thus far for their contributions. Members will be aware of my interest in ethics…

Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2025

Social Security Scotland (Benefits Delivery)

7. Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made to ensure the timely delivery of benefits by Social Security Scotland. (S6O-04638)"

Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2025

Programme for Government (Building the Best Future for Scotland)

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "We always need to remember that it is the public who will vote. I am sure that the member would have enjoyed—as I did today—looking at the current poll numbers…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 7 May 2025

Skills Delivery

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Good morning. I thank the panel members for joining us. I have a couple of framing questions and then the rest of the committee members will come in…

Votes

How Michelle Thomson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Michelle Thomson has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17539

Scotland in Today’s Europe

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Result 70 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17539.1

Scotland in Today’s Europe

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Result 15 for, 96 against, 3 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17539.4

Scotland in Today’s Europe

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Result 27 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17525

Protecting Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, May 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Result 61 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17525.3

Protecting Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Result 61 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Michelle Thomson has asked

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

Question ref. S6O-04690

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government to what extent it considers workers in the health and social care sector to be skilled."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025

Question ref. S6F-04082

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 May 2025

"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recently announced UK-USA trade deal and its potential implications for businesses in Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025

Question ref. S6O-04638

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made to ensure the timely delivery of benefits by Social Security Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025

Question ref. S6O-04567

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress on the funding model for the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme in its current iteration, following its decision not to “call in” the scheme for ministerial inquiry."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 24 April 2025

Question ref. S6O-04578

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what opportunities it has identified to grow Scotland’s economy, following Tartan Week 2025."

Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36011

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Project Willow Grangemouth study."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 19 March 2025

Question ref. S6F-03926

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 March 2025

"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recent UK Living Standards Review 2025, from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, and any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025

Question ref. S6O-04432

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what further engagement it has had with Ineos, in light of recent reports of additional redundancies related to the closure of the Grangemouth refinery."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025

Question ref. S6O-04374

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what role the Skills Transition Centre at Forth Valley College will play in protecting and redeploying the skills base, and providing further training opportunities for a just transition of workers in the Grangemouth chemical cluster."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2025

Question ref. S6O-04333

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local authorities to sustain and expand Gaelic-medium education."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025

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