Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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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: 9 January 2025
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Where would Ash Regan like the tram line to be extended to?"
Chamber meeting date: 19 December 2024
3. Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address wait times in temporary accommodation. (S6O-04147)"
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 19 December 2024
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Thanks very much, convener, and good morning to you all. It has been a really interesting session so far. I want to pick up on a few things that have come up already—I will stick to the matter of residential rehab…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2024
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "It is a pleasure to start off our deliberations on stage 3 amendments with this group, which contains three amendments of mine and some from Annie Wells and my new friend, Ross Greer…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 12 December 2024
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Yes, the deputy convener helpfully touched on some areas that I want to ask you about. Let us return to the so-called “national conversation”. You say repeatedly, in report after report, that we need reform…
Find out how Graham Simpson has voted recently.
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Supported by: Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 68 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jeremy Balfour, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 24 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 67 for, 27 against, 22 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 6, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Result 72 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 7 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, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a response to its energy performance certificate (EPC) reform consultation."
Answer expected on 23 January 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish independent analysis of its consultation on proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill."
Answer expected on 23 January 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will include low-emission heating systems, such as fuel cells, hybrid heat pumps and hydrogen ready boilers, in future Scottish House Condition Survey data."
Answer expected on 23 January 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the results of the Scottish Climate Survey carried out in 2024."
Answer expected on 23 January 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill."
Answer expected on 23 January 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a built environment and construction just transition plan."
Answer expected on 23 January 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is helping to tackle ash dieback."
Answer expected on 31 January 2025
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address wait times in temporary accommodation."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to re-opening the passenger railway link to Grangemouth."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 5 December 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to provide a determination on the section 36 consent application for the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm project, and whether it plans to do this in sufficient time to ensure the best possible outcome for energy consumers in the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round, AR7."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 December 2024
See all of Graham Simpson's questions submitted in Parliament