Scottish National Party
MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Constituency) 2021 - present day
Website: elenawhitham.scot
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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46-48 Glaisnock Street
Cumnock
East Ayrshire
KA18 1BY
Phone: 01290 319126
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20 February 2024 - 19 June 2025
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26 June 2024 - 20 November 2024
Substitute Member
29 March 2023 - 06 February 2024
Scottish Government
03 November 2022 - 29 March 2023
Scottish Government
27 January 2022 - 03 November 2022
Convener
27 January 2022 - 03 November 2022
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25 January 2022 - 27 January 2022
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22 June 2021 - 24 January 2022
Deputy Convener
01 December 2021 - 24 January 2022
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17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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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: 12 March 2026
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "To flesh out the issue, if we are looking at statistical significance and the prevalence of disease, we should not lose sight of what the primary cause of death would have been, which is the underlying condition…
Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "In the light of the concerns that have been expressed by young people and their families that those with co-occurring neurodivergence, or those who are living with the less-understood eating disorder known as avoidant restrictive food intake disorder—ARFID—do not always get the support that they need at Skye house, how can the Scottish Government…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 10 March 2026
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Paul Johnston, you have already touched on the theme that I will cover, which concerns the ways in which persistent health inequalities can stall life expectancy…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 5 March 2026
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Following on from something that Graeme Hendry said, in the East Ayrshire part of the area that I represent, we have a hub called SL66, in Cumnock, and one called SL33, in Kilmarnock…
Chamber meeting date: 3 March 2026
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "In the light of consistent international experience, including data from across Australia, where record additional investment in palliative and end-of-life care accompanied the introduction of voluntary assisted dying, does the cabinet secretary agree that decisions about whether to provide a safeguarded option for terminally ill adults should be…
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Motion ref. S6M-21035.1
Submitted by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Result 31 for, 89 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-21077
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Result 101 for, 19 against, 3 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 168
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Result 68 for, 51 against, 4 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans for the new arrangements for withdrawal from religious education and religious observance in schools to come into force in time for the start of the academic year 2026-27."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 10 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the new Alcohol and Drugs Strategic Plan."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the support provided to NHS boards to develop specialist care pathways for postural tachycardia syndrome."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its Good Food Nation journey encourages local procurement, promotes local produce and reduces food miles."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on pedestrian safety improvements."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on (a) its progress towards the breastfeeding stretch aim to reduce drop-off in breastfeeding at six to eight weeks by 10% by 2025, as set out in the most recent Programme for Government, and (b) whether it plans to set a new stretch aim as part of its recently published Breastfeeding…
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work it has been doing regarding people obtaining in-person GP appointments."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to address poverty amongst older people of recent findings by the Living Wage Foundation that a majority of people on a low-income pension in the UK are unable to cover basic living costs."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to 2045, including in relation to riparian woodland planting."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the recently published report by Humanist Society Scotland, Preaching is not Teaching, regarding concerns that pupils in non-denominational schools may feel compelled to take part in religious worship activities against their own wishes."
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