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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Maggie Chapman

Scottish Green Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

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.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Maggie is a member of 11 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women, Families and Justice

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Maggie has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

Party Roles

Maggie has 3 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Equality

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Human Rights

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Maggie had 1 previous role

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

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

Register of interests

Maggie'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 Maggie Chapman. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until April 2019 I was Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish Council for Visual Impairment (SCOVI), a charitable organisation which serves as an umbrella body for organisations concerned with visual impairment (of C/o 50 Gillespie Crescent, Edinburgh, EH10 4JB). I spent 21 hours per week in the role and received between £20,001 and £25,000.

Until 30 June 2021 I was the Chief Operating Officer of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, a charitable organisation supporting survivors of sexual violence (of 17 Claremont Crescent, Edinburgh, EH7 4 HX). I spent 28 hours per week in the role and received between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. [Amended interest, 26 August 2022]

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

I was a Board member of Voices for Scotland, a campaigning organisation that seeks to build support for Scottish independence. This was a voluntary role, for which I received no remuneration. [Ceased interest 22 November 2022]

I am a Board member of the North East Scotland Climate Action Network, a hub organisation that supports and encourages communities in the North East to take local action to tackle to climate emergency. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration. [Registered 22 November 2022]

I am a member of the National Executive of Democratic Left Scotland, a political organisation that focusses on the left / radical politics of Scotland. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration.

I am a member of the editorial committee of the Scottish Left Review, which produces a bi-monthly magazine on left politics. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration.

I am a member of Unite the Union. [Registered 22 November 2022]

Recent Activity

What was said

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.

Chamber meeting date: 30 May 2023

Protecting Devolution and the Scottish Parliament

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "I thank Keith Brown for giving us the opportunity to discuss this important issue…

Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023

Fair Work (Support for Public Bodies)

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "Interesting developments in the fair work space are happening around the world, including mechanisms to break contracts and withdraw funding if poor labour conditions, data breaches or environmental offences are identified…

Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023

Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Implementation)

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "Across the north-east, communities are struggling with planning issues. Torry in Aberdeen might be about to lose a biodiverse green space, and its last community park, to development…

Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023

Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Implementation)

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "Across the north-east, communities are struggling with planning issues. Torry in Aberdeen might be about to lose a biodiverse green space, and its last community park, to development…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 24 May 2023

Consumer Scotland

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "Good morning, and thank you for joining us today. I want to explore the issue of vulnerable customers and consumers a bit further. Obviously, they are a statutory focus of your work, and you have clearly identified the issue as a cross-cutting theme…

Votes

How Maggie Chapman has voted in Parliament

Find out how Maggie Chapman has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-09213.3

Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09191

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-09191.2

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09191.1

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09126.3

Ending Violence in Scottish Schools

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

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 ref. S6O-02244

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government and universities regarding the potential impact on visas for international students at Scottish universities of any delays in marking assessments."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023

Question ref. S6F-02014

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2023

"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on what recent engagement the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the proposed development of the Rosebank oil and gas field, in light of the Scottish Government's draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 April 2023

Question ref. S6O-02091

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reported comments by the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland regarding children and families with no recourse to public funds being unable to access frontline services in Scotland, what action it can take within devolved powers to monitor the situation of any such children and…

Taken in the Chamber on 30 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-02043

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what its most recent analysis of the provision of legal aid found in relation to geographic area and types of cases covered."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-01972

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to define green jobs, including green energy jobs, to help ensure that investment and resources can be targeted to achieve a low-carbon economy."

Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2023

Question ref. S6F-01743

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 23 January 2023

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that dozens of people living in Scotland with no recourse to public funds are being made homeless and forced to sleep rough on the streets or in cars."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2023

Question ref. S6W-13735

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the public was reportedly not made aware of a rise in radioactive particles found between February and March 2022 on the Dounreay foreshore until eight months later, when reports appeared in the press in November 2022."

Answered by Mairi McAllan on 19 January 2023

Question ref. S6O-01803

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address any racial profiling practices in Police Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023

Question ref. S6O-01745

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 21 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding what support is available for anyone working in creative industries, including the Belmont Cinema in Aberdeen, who may wish to take control or ownership of their workplaces."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023

Question ref. S6W-12889

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government how its upcoming Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan will take account of (a) The Carbon Capture Crux: Lessons Learned report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis and (b) the recommendation to have a plan B for achieving the equivalent abatement should Negative Emission Technologies,…

Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 December 2022

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