Graham Simpson
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Graham Simpson
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6983
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Room 35-36, Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX
Committees
Graham is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Graham is a member of 13 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Graham does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Graham has 1 party role
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Graham has had 9 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
27 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
20 August 2020 - 27 August 2020
Member
08 June 2016 - 20 August 2020
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Member
05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020
Convener
05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020
Conveners Group
Member
29 June 2017 - 05 September 2017
Member
Register of interests
Graham'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 Graham Simpson. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
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Overseas visits
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Controlled transactions
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Heritable property
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Interest in shares
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Voluntary
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Graham Simpson 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: 19 May 2022
Train Drivers (Industrial Action)
7. Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to prevent future rail service cancellations due to industrial action by drivers. (S6F-01106)"
Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2022
Union Canal: 200th Anniversary
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank Fiona Hyslop for bringing the motion to the chamber. It is a very long motion, which covers a lot—but there is a lot to say. I have not written out a speech, because I just want to say what I think about the canal…
Chamber meeting date: 18 May 2022
ScotRail (Services)
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Can the minister tell us how long the devastating 30 per cent cut in services will go on for?"
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 17 May 2022
Surrender of Offensive Weapons (Compensation) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 [Draft]
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "The two instruments relate to the surrender of, and a compensation scheme for, what are known as zombie knives…
Chamber meeting date: 17 May 2022
Ferries (Delivery Date)
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "The cabinet secretary will be aware of a report in the press today of an email that was sent from Derek Mackay to Stuart McMillan. She knows that one of the issues has been the lack of a full refund guarantee…
Votes
How Graham Simpson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Graham Simpson has voted recently.
Keeping Care Close to Home and Improving Outcomes
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 23, 2022
Supported by: Carol Mochan, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Result 21 for, 97 against, 3 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Result 53 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Result 96 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Keeping Care Close to Home and Improving Outcomes
Submitted by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, May 23, 2022
Supported by: Maree Todd, Humza Yousaf
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Result 68 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Keeping Care Close to Home and Improving Outcomes
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, May 23, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Result 33 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Graham Simpson in Parliament
Find out what motions Graham Simpson has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Graham Simpson 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: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many diesel buses have been replaced by zero-emission vehicles through the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB) and the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme (SULEBS) to date."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will launch a marketing campaign to encourage people to return to using buses."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to bus operators to upgrade depots with the necessary infrastructure needed for zero-emission buses."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to launch a marketing campaign to increase bus use before removing the Network Support Grant Plus."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of bus routes and services will stop across Scotland once the Network Support Grant Plus ends in summer 2022."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many diesel-powered buses are currently in use in Scotland."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help with the reported ongoing bus driver shortage."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will launch a marketing campaign for the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to encourage members of the Pursuers Panel in Scotland to take on more cases funded by legal aid."
Answered by: Ash Regan on 10 May 2022
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to members of the public with a negligence claim against a solicitor."
Answered by: Ash Regan on 10 May 2022
See all of Graham Simpson's written questions submitted in Parliament