Rachael Hamilton
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Constituency) 2017 - present day
Former MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2017
About Rachael Hamilton
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: rachaelhamilton.co.uk
Twitter: @Rachael2Win
Facebook: Rachael's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6972
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
7 Abbey Court
Kelso
TD5 7JA
Phone: 01573 224862
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Rachael is a member of 2 committees
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Rachael is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Rachael does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Rachael has 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Islands
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Rachael has had 9 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Substitute Member
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
17 May 2018 - 10 September 2019
Public Petitions Committee
Member
21 June 2017 - 17 May 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 02 May 2017
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 17 November 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
Register of interests
Rachael'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 Rachael Hamilton. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am a director of Borders Hotels Ltd, a hospitality firm of the Green, St Boswells, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0EW. I received £2,000 in the form of dividends in the year end accounts which I then paid directly into the company.
Gifts
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
No registrable interests.
Interest in shares
I own 49% of the issued share capital in Borders Hotels Ltd. of the Green, St Boswells, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0EW. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £120,518. The company is a privately owned limited company therefore market value is difficult to determine. The value given is the net asset value based on the latest accounts filed with Companies House.
Voluntary
No registrable interests.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Rachael Hamilton 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: 23 September 2021
Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board (Recommendations)
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "The clock is ticking and rural Scotland is losing patience with this Scottish National Party Government…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2021
Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "Will Neil Gray highlight in his speech whether the Scottish Government will consider making the double payment permanent?"
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2021
Strategic Transport Projects Review (Scottish Borders)
1. Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the aspects of the strategic transport projects review regarding the Scottish Borders. (S6O-00175)"
Chamber meeting date: 21 September 2021
Gas Pricing (Wholesale)
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "With the shortage of CO2 required for the humane slaughter of pigs and the suspension of the Chinese licence due to Covid, Scottish pig producers are facing the perfect storm…
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2021
Children with Additional Support Needs (Support for Schools)
7. Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government how it supports schools in delivering high-quality education for children with additional support needs. (S6O-00155)"
Votes
How Rachael Hamilton has voted in Parliament
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Business Programme
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Sarah Boyack, Foysol Choudhury, Rhoda Grant, Richard Leonard, Carol Mochan, Paul O'Kane, Anas Sarwar, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 53 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Taking Action on the NHS and Ambulance Crisis
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 53 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
ScotRail
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 20, 2021
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 68 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 68 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Taking Action on the NHS and Ambulance Crisis
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 68 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Rachael Hamilton in Parliament
Find out what motions Rachael Hamilton has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Rachael Hamilton has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the observations included in an open letter to crofting commissioners from Donald MacKinnon, on behalf of the Board of the Scottish Crofting Federation, dated 14 September 2021."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had or plans with (a) the chief constable and (b) Police Scotland regarding what action can be taken to address the concerns reportedly expressed by the chief constable that non-emergency calls to the force were abandoned 40% of the time due to delays in answering calls."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is offering to the pork processing industry."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has not included a crofting reform bill in the Programme for Government 2021-22."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the short-term let licensing legislation contradicts the Provision of Services Regulations in UK law."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how the overprovision regimes under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2021 and Town and Country Planning (Short-term Let Control Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 interact with each other."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the short-term let licensing legislation contradicts the provisions relating to property contained in the Human Rights Act 1998 (The First Protocol, Article 1), and The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (Article 17)."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the short-term let licensing legislation is in line with the Better Regulation Agenda and the Scottish Regulators’ Strategic Code of Practice (Clauses 2 and 3)."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the overprovision regime in the short-term let licensing legislation is ultra vires in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the regulations related to the parental viewing of children’s sports in schools."
Awaiting answer
See all of Rachael Hamilton's written questions submitted in Parliament