Reform UK
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2025 - present day
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2025
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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Room 35-36, Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 February 2024 - 06 November 2024
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2023 - 08 February 2024
Substitute Member
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
22 September 2022 - 29 June 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 22 September 2022
Member
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
20 August 2020 - 27 August 2020
Member
08 June 2016 - 20 August 2020
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Member
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020
Convener
05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020
Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 05 September 2017
Member
26 May 2016 - 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 14 May 2021.
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. [Registered 5 June 2023]
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). [Registered 1 August 2022]
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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: 17 September 2025
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Reform): "The furlough scheme is very welcome, but it is contingent on the company providing evidence of orders. When does the Deputy First Minister need to see that evidence? How many orders are needed to meet the requirements of the scheme?"
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2025
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Reform): "I just want to be clear on the wording of the amendment. Perhaps Sharon Dowey can clear this up. The amendment says that, if there is a victim statement, it “must be read aloud in court”. That is the wording of the amendment…
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Reform): "I thank Sarah Boyack for bringing the debate to the chamber. The background to it was a great piece of collaboration between the cross-party group on sustainable transport and the Scottish Youth Parliament…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 10 September 2025
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Reform): "Good morning, gents. If it is okay, I want to look at some of the losses that the bank has incurred so far…
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2025
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Reform): "The Cabinet Secretary for Transport has disappointed me. She persists in using kilometres, as she has done in the Government motion, when we use miles in this country. The “570 kilometres” in the motion should be “354 miles”…
Find out how Graham Simpson has voted recently.
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Supported by: Sarah Boyack
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 18, 2025
Result 22 for, 81 against, 1 abstained, 25 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Murdo Fraser, Ash Regan, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 18, 2025
Result 101 for, 1 against, 3 abstained, 24 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 15, 2025
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Result 71 for, 46 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Result 12 for, 101 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Result 63 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
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: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Reform UK , Date Lodged: 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions (a) it and (b) its agencies has had with the horticultural sector regarding the invasiveness of rhododendron ponticum."
Answer expected on 18 September 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Reform UK , Date Lodged: 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will discuss a potential ban on the sale of rhododendron ponticum at the next meeting of the British-Irish Council."
Answer expected on 18 September 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Reform UK , Date Lodged: 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much its agencies have spent on the (a) removal and (b) control of rhododendron ponticum in each year since 2020-21."
Answer expected on 18 September 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Reform UK , Date Lodged: 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on a potential ban of the sale of rhododendron ponticum in Scotland."
Answer expected on 18 September 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when there will be a stakeholder consultation on NatureScot's reported work to develop a list of irreplaceable habitats, and whether any types of species-rich grassland will be included in any such list."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 June 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to reform the planning appeals process."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in restoring Scotland’s rainforest since the 2021 election, broken down by (a) agency and (b)(i) capital and (ii) revenue spending."
Answered by Alasdair Allan on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what actions it is taking to end the housing emergency."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 May 2025
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to The Hunter Foundation report, Lessons from Singapore for Scotland's Economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress towards a national smart ticketing scheme for public transport."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 May 2025
See all of Graham Simpson's questions submitted in Parliament