Graham Simpson
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Graham Simpson
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @grahamsmsp
Facebook: Graham's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6983
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Room 35-36, Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX
Committees
Graham is a member of 2 committees
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Substitute Member
Public Audit Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Graham is a member of 11 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Islands
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Transport
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Graham does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Graham has 3 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Energy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Net Zero
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Graham has had 23 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2023 - 08 February 2024
Local Government Housing and Planning Committee
Substitute Member
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
22 September 2022 - 29 June 2023
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 22 September 2022
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Connectivity
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
27 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Deputy Convener
16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
20 August 2020 - 27 August 2020
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 20 August 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Social Security Committee
Member
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Housing
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Social Security
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Convener
05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020
conveners group
Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Housing
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Planning
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 05 September 2017
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Register of interests
Graham'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 Graham Simpson. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
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]
Overseas visits
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]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Graham Simpson 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: 6 June 2024
Rail Fares
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I congratulate Mark Ruskell on securing the debate. I was very happy to sign his motion, because I agree with every word of it. The removal of peak fares on our trains has been a positive thing…
Chamber meeting date: 5 June 2024
Low-emission Zones
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank the cabinet secretary for providing advance sight of her statement. However, I have to say that there was very little point to it. It does not tell us anything that we did not already know…
Chamber meeting date: 5 June 2024
Road Infrastructure
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Presiding Officer, I do not know what you think, but I think that one of the basic infrastructure requirements of any country is to make it easy to get around. It is kind of vital to people and it is certainly vital to the economy…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 4 June 2024
Transport Policies and Performance
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Thanks very much. I was name checked in relation to drinking on trains—not that I drink on trains, of course—because I have had discussions with the cabinet secretary about the issue. Cabinet secretary, you know my view on train fares…
Chamber meeting date: 30 May 2024
Public Transport (Women’s Safety)
6. Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to take forward the recommendations in the Transport Scotland report, “‘There’s an app for that!’—Women’s Safety on Public Transport in Scotland”. (S6O-03513)"
Votes
How Graham Simpson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Graham Simpson has voted recently.
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 3, 2024
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 6, 2024
Result 109 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 6, 2024
Result 10 for, 83 against, 21 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 6, 2024
Result 27 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 6, 2024
Result 33 for, 80 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 6, 2024
Result 65 for, 25 against, 22 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Graham Simpson in Parliament
Find out what motions Graham Simpson has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Graham Simpson has asked
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, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to take forward the recommendations in the Transport Scotland report, "There’s an app for that!" - Women’s Safety on Public Transport in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board will submit its operational plan for delivery."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 13 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on the delivery of recommendation 11 of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) to date, and what any funding has been used for."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the delivery of recommendation 11 of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2)."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when a decision will be made regarding the Scottish Funding Council’s recommendation to end the regional colleges arrangement in Lanarkshire and Glasgow."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what evidence was used to support the statement in the appraisal summary for recommendation 6 of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) that there has been “effective delivery of behavioural change initiatives in Scotland”, in light of the 2022 Active Travel National Indicator showing that…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) kilometres of bus priority lanes and (b) other strategic bus priority measures have been put in place since the adoption of recommendation 14 of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2)."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on the delivery of recommendation 13 of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) to date, and what any funding has been used for."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many village to town routes have been funded under recommendation 3 of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2), and what proportion of the total possible routes this represents."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding recommendation 6 of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2), what behaviour change theory underpins the criteria under which Regional Transport Partnerships (RTPs) must allocate projects in the current financial year's funding settlement for behaviour change, and (a) how and (b) by whom…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 7 May 2024
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