MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Constituency)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Constituency)
08 Jun 2017 to present
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for South Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to 02 May 2017
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Substitute Member
Substitute Member
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
28 September 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 November 2024 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
01 February 2023 to 10 October 2024
Member
21 May 2021 to 28 September 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 28 September 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
25 May 2022 to 29 June 2023
Member
17 June 2021 to 01 February 2023
Member
08 September 2021 to 25 May 2022
Substitute Member
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Member
25 February 2020 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020
Member
28 June 2017 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
10 September 2019 to 25 February 2020
Member
28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 May 2018 to 10 September 2019
Member
21 June 2017 to 17 May 2018
Member
26 May 2016 to 02 May 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 to 02 May 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 September 2016 to 02 May 2017
Member
08 June 2016 to 17 November 2016
Member
08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
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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 04 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I hold 49% of the issued share capital in Borders Hotels Ltd (of the Green, St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0EW). These are ordinary shares with an estimated market value of approximately up to £637,000. The company is a privately owned limited company, therefore its market value is difficult to determine and therefore this figure is not a true reflection of its value.
No registrable interests.
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: 28 October 2026
6. Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether any consultation or risk assessment was carried out prior to the closure of the Duns road policing department. (S7O-00390)"
Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "Last night, at a packed meeting at Hawick town hall, residents called for a review of the recent decision to hollow out the fire service in Hawick to a daytime service only…
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 27 October 2026
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "I looked into how the scheme was progressing in England and Wales, but I could not find much information about it. Will you outline what is happening there?"
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 27 October 2026
Rachael Hamilton: "Could the witnesses provide a heat map for the relationship between those rural areas that are living in fuel poverty and the delivery of the schemes that residents are taking up…
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 6 October 2026
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "Can I ask a supplementary, convener?"
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Motion ref. S7M-01726.2
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Result 14 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01726.1
Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Result 91 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01726.3
Submitted by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Result 91 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01726
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Result 91 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01726.4
Submitted by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Result 24 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
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Motion ref. S7M-01775
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government, Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union regarding concerns about staffing levels and postal delivery performance, and what representations it has made to ensure that rural communities continue to receive a reliable postal service."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 6 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 23 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much of the Bus Infrastructure Fund will be spent in the Scottish Borders."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 6 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 23 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the Bus Infrastructure Fund will aim to support rural services in areas such as the Scottish Borders."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 22 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has discussed with COSLA the potential for local authorities to voluntarily designate an elected member as a so-called Survivor Champion to raise awareness of safeguarding concerns and barriers to accessing trauma support, particularly in rural communities."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 22 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the involvement of survivor-led organisations in training on child sexual exploitation, and what arrangements are in place for survivors to raise directly with senior police officers concerns regarding systemic safeguarding failures."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 22 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, following the findings of the independent national review published in September 2026, to improve the consistency of information sharing between Police Scotland, local authorities and other relevant agencies in cases of group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation, particularly where risks…
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 22 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review its best practice guidance on taxi and private hire car licensing to assess the extent to which existing driver training requirements adequately address child sexual exploitation and so-called county lines awareness, including the potential for survivor-led organisations to contribute to…
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 22 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, following the findings of the independent national review published in September 2026, to review the effectiveness of safeguarding training for education and social work staff in addressing grooming and group-based child sexual and criminal exploitation, including how the experiences of…
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 22 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any variations in referral and eligibility criteria for specialist psychological therapies for survivors of childhood sexual abuse across NHS boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships, including whether financial pressures have affected access to these services."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 22 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the availability of emergency accommodation and specialist trauma support for people affected by group-based sexual exploitation where the abuse has occurred outside a domestic relationship, including any gaps in provision for people living in rural communities."
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