Christine Grahame
Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2011
About Christine Grahame
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5729
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
6 High Street
Galashiels
TD1 1SD
Phone: 07976 596 245
Text relay calls welcome.
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Committees
Christine is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Christine is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Older People, Age and Ageing
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Christine has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
Party Roles
Christine does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Christine has had 24 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
26 November 2019 - 03 December 2020
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee
Convener
31 October 2019 - 26 November 2019
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee
Member
14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Conveners Group
Member
14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Justice Committee
Convener
21 March 2013 - 23 March 2016
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Convener
13 March 2013 - 21 March 2013
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
Justice Committee
Member
20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Conveners Group
Member
20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Health and Sport Committee
Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
Health and Sport Committee
Member
23 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Communities Committee
Member
30 March 2006 - 02 April 2007
Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill Committee
Member
10 June 2003 - 13 September 2004
Health Committee
Convener
10 June 2003 - 13 September 2004
Conveners Group
Member
04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
Health Committee
Member
11 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Justice 1 Committee
Convener
06 January 2003 - 31 March 2003
Conveners Group
Member
11 September 2001 - 05 January 2003
Conveners Liaison Group
Member
06 September 2001 - 11 September 2001
Justice 1 Committee
Member
08 January 2001 - 06 September 2001
Justice 2 Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
Public Petitions Committee
Member
Register of interests
Christine's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Christine Grahame 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: 29 September 2022
National Health Service (Winter Pressures)
4. Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what provision the Scottish Government is making to cope with the anticipated pressures on the NHS this winter. (S6F-01394)"
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2022
Cost of Living (Support)
2. Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding the impact in Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, to United Kingdom Government announcements regarding support for people facing poverty as a result of the rising cost of living and inflationary energy costs. (S6O-01405)"
Chamber meeting date: 28 September 2022
National Health Service Waiting Times
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "As a preliminary, let me record my huge admiration for all who work in whatever capacity in the health and care sectors. Nothing brought home to me how much theirs is a vocation than their commitment during that two-year-long pandemic…
Chamber meeting date: 27 September 2022
Scotland’s Population
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 27 September 2022
Adopt a Road
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "Before I proceed, I have to say that I am disappointed that the previous speaker had to be whipped to speak in this delightful debate—he made such a delightful contribution…
Votes
How Christine Grahame has voted in Parliament
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Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Addressing NHS Waiting Times
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Meghan Gallacher, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 29 for, 64 against, 23 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 51 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Handling of Ferry Contracts
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Liam Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 64 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Christine Grahame in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Christine Grahame has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-02022 by Tom Arthur on 24 August 2021, whether it has made any assessment of whether there would be a cost, in terms of compensation, if it were to amend the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 in order to limit peat extraction for those with valid planning permission,…
Answered by: Tom Arthur on 20 September 2022
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of changes in work patterns and increased hybrid working impacting on commuting, whether it will consider, as part of ScotRail moving into public ownership, liaising with VisitScotland to discuss increasing tourism on the rail network by combining rail tickets with discounted entrance charges to…
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 3 March 2022
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what the advice is for choirs in relation to COVID-19; (a) whether and (b) when face coverings should be used during rehearsals and performances with social distancing, and (i) whether and (ii) when social distancing should be maintained during rehearsals and performances."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 8 February 2022
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will take action to stop the culling, through NatureScot, of Greenland barnacle geese on Islay, in light of the reported strain already on the species population due to the effects of bird flu on the Svalbard population on the Solway, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter."
Answered by: Mairi McAllan on 3 February 2022
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of guidance published by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation on 1 September 2021, advising that patients with severe immunosuppression should receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, whether people with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance will be included in the clinically…
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 7 December 2021
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-27833 by James Wolffe QC on 13 March 2020, what progress has been made with regard to the possible introduction of diversionary driving courses, including a Speed Awareness Course, as an alternative to prosecution."
Answered by: Dorothy Bain on 29 October 2021
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it has on the number of people eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine but who are unable to have one due to needle phobia; what support is provided to such people, and, for the purposes of COVID-19 vaccination certification, whether such a phobia is considered a valid exemption, and, if so, what evidence would be…
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2021
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-26335 by Kevin Stewart on 25 November 2019, whether it will consider amending the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to curtail peat extraction permissible under current licences."
Answered by: Tom Arthur on 24 August 2021
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether funding support being made available to businesses such as cinemas will also be made available to Bingo Halls, and what the reasons are for its decision on this matter."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will reconsider the policy of permitting Members' offices four mobile devices only, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic leading to an increase in the number of staff who are working from home and who require their own office device to be in contact with constituents who might not have…
Answered by: David Stewart MSP (on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate B on 11 November 2020
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