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Maggie Chapman

Scottish Green Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region)

About Maggie Chapman

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6332
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

10 Panmure Street
Dundee
DD1 2BW

Phone: 01382 279991
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Green Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Maggie Chapman is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Maggie Chapman is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Maggie Chapman has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

Party Roles

Maggie Chapman does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Maggie Chapman has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Human Rights

Scottish Green Party

01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Green Party

01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Social Justice

Scottish Green Party

23 June 2021 to 08 April 2026

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

18 June 2024 to 08 April 2026

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

18 November 2025 to 08 April 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

20 May 2021 to 25 March 2026

scottish parliamentary corporate body

Appointed Member

21 May 2021 to 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Equality

Scottish Green Party

29 November 2023 to 26 June 2024

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

29 November 2023 to 26 June 2024

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

08 September 2021 to 18 June 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

Register of interests

Maggie Chapman'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Maggie Chapman 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.

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "I affirm the sovereignty of the people of Scotland and hereby declare and pledge that, in all my actions and deliberations, their interests shall be paramount…

Votes

How Maggie Chapman has voted in Parliament

Find out how Maggie Chapman has voted recently.

Motion ref. Election of Members to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Result 123 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

First Minister's Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers

Motion ref. S7M-00109.1

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026

Result 11 for, 71 against, 43 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

First Minister's Appointment of Scottish Ministers

Motion ref. S7M-00108

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026

Result 84 for, 0 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

First Minister's Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers

Motion ref. S7M-00109

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026

Result 73 for, 11 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. Round 2 Abstention

Result 1 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 127 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Maggie Chapman in Parliament

Find out what motions Maggie Chapman has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Maggie Chapman has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6W-44378

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 23 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any discussions with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) regarding the publication of guidance equivalent to the Charity Commission for England and Wales’ publication, How charities can respond to the current hostile environment."

Question reference: S6W-44379

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 23 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the ability of charities to fulfil their charitable duties in the face of any hostility towards their work."

Question reference: S6W-44176

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether any payments made by the Republic of Ireland's Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme will be disregarded for the purpose of awarding means-tested entitlements, such as help with care charges and Scottish Welfare Fund payments, in line with current practice for similar payments, such as from the Scottish…

Question reference: S6O-05707

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any excess deaths associated with long waiting times in A&E departments, including the action it is taking to reduce preventable mortality."

Question reference: S6W-44177

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 March 2026

"To as the Scottish Government for what reason the rate of successful applications for Adult Disability Payment is reportedly at an all-time low, and now lower than the equivalent payment in England and Wales."

Question reference: S6W-44179

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when the equality strategy for women and girls, which it committed to in its Programme for Government 2025-26 and is developing in partnership with the National Advisory Council for Women and Girls, will be published."

Question reference: S6W-44180

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the publication of the equality strategy for women and girls, which was due before the end of the current parliamentary session as committed to in the Programme for Government 2025-26, has been delayed."

Question reference: S6W-44178

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, whether a fall in the rate of successful applications for Adult Disability Payment, reportedly at an all-time low, and now lower than the equivalent payment in England and Wales, is the result of a policy decision(s) by the Scottish Government or Social Security Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-44175

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering a faster roll-out of the Housing First approach, in response to the latest statistics on the number of deaths of homeless people in Scotland, which show that 231 people died in 2024, representing an increase of 40% since the data was first collected in 2017."

Question reference: S6W-44174

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest statistics on the number of deaths of homeless people in Scotland, which show that 231 people died in 2024, representing an increase of 40% since the data was first collected in 2017."