Scottish National Party
MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Constituency) 2021 - present day
Website: elenawhitham.scot
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The Scottish Parliament
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Cumnock
East Ayrshire
KA18 1BY
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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
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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
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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.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 9 October 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Good morning to you, cabinet secretary, and to your officials. What we are talking about today will be welcomed by our unpaid carers right across the country. We know that carers are often very time poor and lead very stressful lives…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 9 October 2025
Elena Whitham: "Good morning. The Scottish Government previously committed to legislating in the area of wellbeing and sustainable development but then chose not to proceed with its legislation despite having consulted on it…
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Made a request to intervene."
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 7 October 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Good morning, everyone. I want to explore the concept of a multidisciplinary team approach to neurodevelopmental assessments…
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Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 87 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 52 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 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: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."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:3 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support small-scale food producers in rural communities, in light of its commitments under the National Good Food Nation Plan."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:27 August 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the recently published NatWest Group and Beauhurst’s New Startup Index, indicating that Scotland has one of the fastest growing startup economies in the UK."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:24 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 21 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) what training and (b) how much training time on neurodivergence is allocated to staff across all education settings."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:23 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 31 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much time and training on neurodivergence is allocated to community psychiatric nurses and mental health workers."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:18 June 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the latest births and deaths figures published by National Records of Scotland."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:3 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of NHS primary care audiology services in (a) addressing any inequality in access to and (b) reducing wait times for adult ear and hearing care needs."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:4 June 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting colleagues in COSLA regarding their call for civility in public life."
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