Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Constituency) 2017 - present day
Former MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2017
Email: [email protected]
Website: rachaelhamilton.co.uk
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25 May 2022 - 29 June 2023
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17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
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08 September 2021 - 25 May 2022
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11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
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11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
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25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
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20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
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18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
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18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
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26 May 2016 - 02 May 2017
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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 Rachael Hamilton. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
I am a director of Borders Hotels Ltd, a hospitality firm of the Green, St Boswells, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0EW. I received £2,000 in the form of dividends in the year end accounts which I then paid directly into the company.
No registrable interests.
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 £1300 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 1 August 2022]
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I own 49% of the issued share capital in Borders Hotels Ltd. of the Green, St Boswells, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0EW. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £120,518. The company is a privately owned limited company therefore market value is difficult to determine. The value given is the net asset value based on the latest accounts filed with Companies House.
No registrable interests.
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: 26 June 2024
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "The SSI relates to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) (Amendment) Order 2024. Scotland’s tourism sector is an incredibly important part of our economy, both locally and nationally…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 26 June 2024
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "I want to go back to the collaboration and engagement between the two sectors. I am interested in whether the current interactions group has improved on or is doing anything different from what the previous group did…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 19 June 2024
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "I will dig a bit deeper into the REC Committee’s recommendation that “urgent and meaningful action needs to be taken to address regulatory deficiencies as well as fish health and environmental issues before the industry can expand…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2024
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "I thank Ariane Burgess for taking an intervention. Before we decide how we will vote on amendment 18, I want to be clear specifically what outcome would be achieved by adding the words “and between-farm”."
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2024
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "I am pleased to be able to open the debate on the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill at stage 3 on behalf of the Scottish Conservatives…
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Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Rachael 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: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Borders regarding the repayment of total brokerage accumulated once the NHS board returns to financial balance."
Answer expected on 26 September 2024
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action has been taken through its performance escalation framework in relation to "financial sustainability" at NHS Borders."
Answer expected on 26 September 2024
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects NHS Borders to make any further reductions or savings once the NHS board returns a financial balance to repay accumulated brokerage."
Answer expected on 26 September 2024
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much brokerage it expects NHS Borders to owe before it returns a financial balance."
Answer expected on 26 September 2024
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the law in relation to the protection and management of seagulls."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 27 August 2024
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed how effective current legislation is regarding the management of seagulls in relation to any public health and safety concerns."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 27 August 2024
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for mothers who wish to breastfeed at work."
Answer expected on 11 September 2024
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what requirements exist to ensure that public sector buildings are equipped to support mothers who breastfeed at work."
Answer expected on 11 September 2024
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will respond to the outcome of its consultation, Managing deer for climate and nature."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 30 July 2024
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government which forthcoming Bill will contain proposals to modernise deer management, in light of its Managing deer for climate and nature consultation."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 30 July 2024
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