Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Edinburgh Western (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
29 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
08 November 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021
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29 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
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08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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16 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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08 June 2016 - 16 June 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 Alex Cole-Hamilton. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2021.
No registrable interests
On 9 August 2023, I was a guest of the RAF (25 Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh EH4 1NZ) at a performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The value of the hospitality received was £475. [Registered 28 September 2023]
On 12 September 2023 I attended Hampden Park Stadium for the Scotland vs England friendly match as a guest of Channel 4 Television Corporation (a broadcasting company of 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX). The ticket and associated hospitality amounted to a total of £478. [Registered 4 October 2023]
On 26 August 2022, my wife and I were guests of the RAF at a performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Limited, 1-3 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QB). The estimated value of the hospitality received was £773. [Registered 20 September 2022]
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Until 29 August 2022, I sublet part of my own property in Edinburgh through online holiday property website Airbnb. This yielded a gross annual income of between £5,001 and £10,000. Between 29 August 2022 and 4 May 2023, I used this part of my property to accommodate a person under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, for which I received £350 a month as a “thank you” payment. Since the departure of my Ukrainian guest on 4 May 2023, I have relisted this part of my property on Airbnb and it will yield a gross annual income of between £5,0001 and £10,000 per annum. [Amended interest 22 September 2022, Amended interest 11 May 2023]
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I was formerly a Convener and Director of Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights).
On 5 February 2022, I was a guest of Scottish Rugby to the Calcutta cup at Murrayfield, they provided hospitality and 2 match tickets to myself and my guest, followed by dinner afterwards. SRU have stated that the estimated value was £1,000 per person. I do not consider that this meets the prejudice test. [Registered 22 February 2022]
On 22 August 2024 a family member and I were guests of the Royal Navy for dinner on the Royal Yacht Britannia and then transported by coach to the Royal Military Tattoo. The combined value of the hospitality was £1520. [Registered 23 September 2024]
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: 30 January 2025
3. Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet. (S6F-03751)"
Chamber meeting date: 30 January 2025
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "With Scottish Liberal Democrat backing, the budget will deliver tens of millions more for dance, music, theatre, literature, screen and more…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2025
5. Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "I am conscious that the cabinet secretary has covered a lot of this ground already. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the National Galleries, in light of reports that some of its flagship attractions may have to close…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2025
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "Will Jackie Baillie give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2025
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "I, too, thank the emergency services and express my condolences to the families of the bereaved. As we heard, many members in the chamber received the loud telephone alarm, which was received across the central belt to good effect…
See all of Alex Cole-Hamilton's contributions in the chamber
Find out how Alex Cole-Hamilton has voted recently.
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Result 51 for, 68 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Result 61 for, 53 against, 7 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 27, 2025
Supported by: Carol Mochan, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Result 61 for, 53 against, 7 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, January 27, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Result 59 for, 45 against, 8 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 27, 2025
Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Result 67 for, 46 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Alex Cole-Hamilton has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on what the current bed occupancy rate is in hospitals across NHS boards, and whether any outbreaks of (a) norovirus and (b) flu are affecting levels of bed occupancy."
Answer expected on 26 February 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the current bed occupancy rate is at safe level for staff and patients."
Answer expected on 26 February 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve the efficiency of EV charging points in rural areas, and ensure that maintenance of these charging points is kept to a high standard to reduce any risk of chargers not working for users."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 January 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 27 January 2025
"To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 22 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the National Galleries, in light of reports that some of its flagship attractions may have to close."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to raise the income threshold for receipt of (a) the Scottish child payment, (b) education maintenance allowance and (c) other devolved benefits that aim to help people with meeting the costs of raising a child."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 January 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to people who move marginally into a higher income bracket that takes them over the threshold for receipt of (a) the Scottish child payment, (b) education maintenance allowance and (c) other devolved benefits that aim to help people with meeting the costs of raising a child."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 January 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce an annual price cap for care homes of £87,000 per person, in line with that set by the UK Government."
Answered by Maree Todd on 20 January 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions is had with the Scottish Ambulance Service in response to the recently implemented level four resource escalation action plan following reports of some patients waiting up to 12 hours for a vehicle, and what plans the Scottish Ambulance Service has to reduce waiting times overall."
Answer expected on 22 January 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans ScotRail has to review Inter7city trains to ensure that carriages (a) meet their expected capacity and (b) are fit for purpose."
Answer expected on 22 January 2025
See all of Alex Cole-Hamilton's questions submitted in Parliament