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
Michelle is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Michelle is a member of 10 cross-party groups
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.
Here is the register for Michelle Thomson. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am a sole trader of Thomson Holdings, a property investment company (C/o Cunningham Grant Chartered Accountants, Unit G6, The Granary Business Centre, Coal Road, Cupar , Fife KY15 5YQ). I expect to receive remuneration of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum and will spend 1 hour per month in the role.
I am a Director of Senza Rit Ltd, a property management company (C/o Cunningham Grant Chartered Accountants, Unit G6, The Granary Business Centre, Coal Road, Cupar , Fife KY15 5YQ). I expect to receive remuneration of between £1,001 and £2,000 per annum in the form of life cover. I do not play an active role in running the business.
Gifts
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
I own a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000 which generates a gross income of up to £5,000 per annum.
I own a flat in Clackmannanshire with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 which generates a gross income of up to £5,000 per annum.
I own a house in Stirling with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 which generates a gross income of up to £5,000 per annum.
I own a flat in West Lothian with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 which generates a gross income of up to £5,000 per annum.
I own a house in Argyle and Bute with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 which generates a gross income of up to £5,000 per annum.
I own a house in Edinburgh with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 which generates a gross income of up to £5,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
Until 30 November 2021, when the company was dissolved, I owned 52% of the issued share capital of Momentous Change Ltd, which ceased trading upon my election and is now being wound up. As a result of not trading, the shares had no value. [Amended interest 6 December 2021, Ceased interest 6 December 2021]
I own ordinary shares in Senza Rit Ltd, a property management company, representing 60% of the issued share capital, with a market value of £16,500.
Voluntary
I am a director of Revive, a Community Interest Company which promotes the understanding of issues arising from explosive devices. I receive no income, benefit, or gifts for this role.
I am an Ambassador of the Westminster All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Fair Business Banking. I receive no income, benefit, or gifts for this role.
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: 19 January 2022
Local Government Funding
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "The events of recent days have once again highlighted the hypocrisy of the Tories…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 19 January 2022
Subsidy Control Bill
Michelle Thomson: "I want to focus on the specific example of the Scottish National Investment Bank. The rules are certainly not yet clear as to what determines market failure. SNIB was set up when we were in the EU, when there was a clear set of rules in that regard…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 19 January 2022
Budget Scrutiny 2022-23
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Thank you for joining us, cabinet secretary. There are only a couple of areas that I want to explore. I will try to be quick so that all committee members can get in…
Chamber meeting date: 18 January 2022
Retrofitting Buildings for Net Zero
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "I celebrate the ambitious targets for reaching net zero. However, as others have said, the scope, scale and complexity of the journey is significant—and nowhere more so than in relation to the national challenge of retrofitting homes…
Chamber meeting date: 12 January 2022
Net Zero Targets (Internal Market Act 2020)
2. Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government in what ways the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 could impact on its ability to meet its net zero targets. (S6O-00601)"
Votes
How Michelle Thomson has voted in Parliament
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Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 87 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Education Failures and Guaranteeing the 2022 Exam Diet
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 67 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 68 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Education Failures and Guaranteeing the 2022 Exam Diet
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 17, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 67 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Local Government Funding in Scotland
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 17, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 65 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Michelle Thomson in Parliament
Find out what motions Michelle Thomson has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Michelle Thomson 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: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to people aged under 60 who can no longer be looked after by their families at home due to complex medical issues."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 10 January 2022
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase support and encourage more women into business, entrepreneurship and the labour market."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 28 October 2021
See all of Michelle Thomson's written questions submitted in Parliament