Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
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29 June 2023 - 08 February 2024
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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: 10 October 2024
1. Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to removing free bus passes from people who abuse the system. (S6O-03837)"
Chamber meeting date: 10 October 2024
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I am interested to hear Mark Ruskell outline some specific ideas that he thinks could help to reduce carbon emissions."
Chamber meeting date: 3 October 2024
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank the committee for its sterling work on the two reports. I run the risk of giving myself a pat on the back, because I was on the committee when it did its inquiry into Grangemouth…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 3 October 2024
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. I want to stick to the list of six colleges that the Scottish Funding Council is working with. Are those colleges included in the 14 colleges that you have audits for?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2024
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Will the member take an intervention?"
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Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 10, 2024
Result 94 for, 0 against, 7 abstained, 28 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 68 for, 27 against, 20 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 64 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 68 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Graham Simpson has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to removing free bus passes from people who abuse the system."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason rainforests were excluded from the deer management incentive scheme pilots."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it prevents a loss of talent when considering any reduction in funding to the arts sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 June 2024
"To ask the First Minister what his response is to the reported comment from the Nuclear Industry Association that his stance on nuclear power is "hopelessly ideological and anti-science"."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to deliver on its commitment to produce a National Register of Ancient Woodland."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to take forward the recommendations in the Transport Scotland report, "There’s an app for that!" - Women’s Safety on Public Transport in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board will submit its operational plan for delivery."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 13 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the delivery of recommendation 11 of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2)."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on the delivery of recommendation 11 of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) to date, and what any funding has been used for."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when a decision will be made regarding the Scottish Funding Council’s recommendation to end the regional colleges arrangement in Lanarkshire and Glasgow."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2024
See all of Graham Simpson's questions submitted in Parliament