Maggie Chapman
Scottish Green Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Maggie Chapman
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: maggiechapman.scot
X (previously known as Twitter): @MaggieChapman
Facebook: Maggie's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6332
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
10 Panmure Street
Dundee
DD1 2BW
Phone: 01382 279991
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Maggie is a member of 2 committees
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Maggie is a member of 15 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women, Families and Justice
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Maggie has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
Party Roles
Maggie has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Equality
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Human Rights
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles
Maggie has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024
Local Government Housing and Planning Committee
Substitute Member
29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024
Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee
Substitute Member
08 September 2021 - 18 June 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Member
Register of interests
Maggie'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 Maggie Chapman. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until April 2019 I was Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish Council for Visual Impairment (SCOVI), a charitable organisation which serves as an umbrella body for organisations concerned with visual impairment (of C/o 50 Gillespie Crescent, Edinburgh, EH10 4JB). I spent 21 hours per week in the role and received between £20,001 and £25,000.
Until 30 June 2021 I was the Chief Operating Officer of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, a charitable organisation supporting survivors of sexual violence (of 17 Claremont Crescent, Edinburgh, EH7 4 HX). I spent 28 hours per week in the role and received between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. [Amended interest, 26 August 2022]
Gifts
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
No registrable interests.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests.
Voluntary
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 22 November 2023]
I am a member of the National Executive of Democratic Left Scotland, a political organisation that focusses on the left / radical politics of Scotland. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration.
I am a member of the editorial committee of the Scottish Left Review, which produces a bi-monthly magazine on left politics. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration.
I am a Board member of the North East Scotland Climate Action Network, a hub organisation that supports and encourages communities in the North East to take local action to tackle to climate emergency. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration. [Registered 22 November 2022]
I am a member of Unite the Union. [Registered 22 November 2022]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Maggie Chapman 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: 26 June 2024
Edinburgh International Book Festival (Viability)
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "Baillie Gifford holds billions of pounds’ worth of investments in fossil fuel industries and in companies with links to Israel’s occupation and its genocide of Palestinians…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Racism (Justice and Community Safety Bodies)
8. Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is undertaking to tackle racism in justice and community safety-related public bodies. (S6O-03636)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Palestine
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "I am grateful to Humza Yousaf for lodging his motion and for securing the debate in the chamber. I echo other members’ comments that recognise his leadership on the issue…
Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2024
Housing Emergency
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "Currently, almost 100,000 residential homes across Scotland stand empty. Those homes must be rapidly brought back into use…
Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2024
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "I thank everyone who has contributed to the bill reaching stage 3 today, including my fellow committee members, Scottish Parliament information centre researchers, Scottish Government officials, the bill team and civil society organisations…
Votes
How Maggie Chapman has voted in Parliament
Find out how Maggie Chapman has voted recently.
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
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 against
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
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
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
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 for
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
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
Approval of SSI
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 voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Maggie Chapman in Parliament
Find out what motions Maggie Chapman has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Maggie Chapman has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is undertaking to tackle racism in justice and community safety-related public bodies."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how its recently published public sector pay policy will support public sector workers to cope with the cost of living."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 29 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions that it has had with universities across Scotland about how public money is used, including in relation to any activities that may impact the ongoing conflict in Palestine."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to tackle wildlife crime."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether public sector bodies should support pregnant workers and new parents with 52 weeks of maternity leave at full pay."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on work undertaken to resolve any public sector equal pay disputes."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on what action the Scottish Government is taking to deliver the New Deal for Tenants."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the mental wellbeing of asylum seekers accommodated in hotels in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent report by the Scottish Human Rights Commission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, which referred to the need to improve conditions across the prison estate and improve access to appropriate healthcare for those in detention."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding the plans required to address the carcinogenic nature of firefighting."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 February 2024
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