MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
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Reform UK
MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Reform UK
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
27 Aug 2025 to 08 Apr 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to 27 Aug 2025
Member
Convener
Convener
Member
Member
Appointed Member
Reform UK
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
02 September 2026 to 29 October 2026
Substitute Member
21 May 2026 to 27 October 2026
Reform UK
29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
Member
06 November 2024 to 27 August 2025
Substitute Member
08 February 2024 to 06 November 2024
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2023 to 08 February 2024
Substitute Member
08 September 2021 to 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
22 September 2022 to 29 June 2023
Member
17 June 2021 to 22 September 2022
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
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
16 December 2020 to 04 May 2021
Member
20 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
20 August 2020 to 27 August 2020
Member
25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020
Member
08 June 2016 to 20 August 2020
Member
18 February 2020 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
05 September 2017 to 25 February 2020
Convener
05 September 2017 to 25 February 2020
Member
28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 03 September 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 to 05 September 2017
Member
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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 Graham Simpson. The date of their initial statement was 20 May 2026.
No registrable interests.
On 3 June 2023 I accepted a hospitality ticket to watch the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Stadium from the transport provider First Group (of 8th Floor, The Point, 37 North Wharf Road London W2 1AF). The value of the package was £500.
From 4 July to 8 July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1460 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany).
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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: 11 November 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "I, too, congratulate Daniel Johnson on securing the debate, and I join him in celebrating 40 years of Lothian Buses. The history lesson that he gave us was absolutely fascinating…
Chamber meeting date: 10 November 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "Nine years after the Grenfell tower tragedy, it has been reported that 22 buildings in Scotland now require urgent safety measures because of risks to human life, while not a single building has been fully remediated through the Scottish Government’s national cladding remediation programme. Given that only £21.6 million of the £97.1 million that…
Chamber meeting date: 10 November 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "Irrespective of whether there should have been a parliamentary statement, this was the worst riot in a Scottish prison for a decade, and it was hushed up. There is no point in the cabinet secretary shaking his head, because that is the reality…
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "The cabinet secretary has said twice already that he believes that local people know best, and I agree with him on that…
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "The cabinet secretary has said twice already that he believes that local people know best, and I agree with him on that…
Read all of Graham Simpson's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Graham Simpson has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01988
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Gethins, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 12, 2026
Result 73 for, 38 against, 1 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Jenny Young
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 69 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963.1
Submitted by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 95 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963.3
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 67 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Find out what motions Graham Simpson has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 11 November 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to introduce legislation on tenement maintenance."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 28 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, in coordination with the UK Government, to ensure that households and essential public services in Scotland are prepared for any prolonged disruption to electricity, water and telecommunications services, including the measures used to assess the effectiveness of that action."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects its proposed new regional and local authorities to be established."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the bus and haulage sector to decarbonise."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to produce planning and environmental guidance on AI data centres."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 17 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 1 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding section 121 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, how it is (a) monitoring compliance by NHS boards regarding their duty to work with community transport organisations to improve access to healthcare and (b) enforcing implementation by NHS boards."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 22 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 20 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the requirement for disabled National Entitlement Card holders whose condition is permanent, including people registered severely sight impaired, to renew their card periodically and re-submit evidence of eligibility, noting that cards issued to people aged 60 and over carry no expiry date."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 22 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring it carries out of the number of collisions and injuries involving cyclists and pedestrians at or around floating bus stops and bus boarders, and whether such incidents are separately identified in road casualty statistics."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 13 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to the development of a funding model that recognises the heritage and community value of listed places of worship in Scotland."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 22 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 4 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking, through guidance, engagement or training, to raise awareness among licensing authorities, taxi and private hire vehicle drivers and operators, and disabled passengers in Scotland, of the duties under sections 164A and 165A of the Equality Act 2010, as inserted by the Taxis and Private Hire…
See all of Graham Simpson's questions submitted in Parliament