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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Michelle Thomson

Scottish National Party

MSP for Falkirk East (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Michelle Thomson

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5082
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Michelle is a member of 11 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Enterprise

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise

Convener

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

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Michelle does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Michelle does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Michelle does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Michelle'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

What was said

What Michelle Thomson 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: 1 June 2023

Women and Girls in STEM

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "I thank my friend and colleague Audrey Nicoll for bringing this important debate to the chamber and for speaking so eloquently on the matter. I was an early adopter of technology…

Chamber meeting date: 1 June 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "The debate is already a fascinating one. In preparing for it, I, too, tried putting a question in ChatGPT—I asked, “Is Stephen Kerr MSP more effective than a potato…

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 30 May 2023

Public Service Reform Programme

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "I want to go back to cover one idea with David Page before we move on to look at some general themes. Mr Page, you did not mention one area that is habitually difficult when making transformational change at scale: the merging of different cultures…

Chamber meeting date: 25 May 2023

Medium-term Financial Strategy

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "As has been noted, the Scottish Government has to balance its budget every year, which leads to challenges with demand-led budgets, such as social security, in year…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 24 May 2023

Consumer Scotland

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Good morning. What do you think is the first thing that I noticed about you when you first came into the room this morning?"

Votes

How Michelle Thomson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Michelle Thomson 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-09191.1

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-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-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 Michelle Thomson has asked

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

Question ref. S6O-02111

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to improve effective communication and collaboration between health and social care providers."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 April 2023

Question ref. S6O-01991

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government when the final report of the National Autism Implementation Team’s adult neurodevelopmental pathway trials, which were conducted within four NHS board areas, will be available."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-01900

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the final details of its proposed Agriculture Bill."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2023

Question ref. S6O-01889

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding any impact in Scotland, to the new report by UK100, which highlights the benefits of Clean Air and Net Zero approaches."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2023

Question ref. S6O-01856

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to further encourage articulation from college-based Higher National qualifications to university-based degree programmes."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023

Question ref. S6O-01820

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local government about any impact the prevailing economic conditions are having on the delivery of local services."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2023

Question ref. S6O-01784

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how it takes the complexity of human behaviour into account during financial policy decision making."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023

Question ref. S6O-01767

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to reduce bladder cancer deaths."

Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2023

Question ref. S6O-01733

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to supporting the gaming industry in Scotland during the cost of living crisis."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022

Question ref. S6O-01664

Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022

Awaiting answer

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