Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk East (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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18 June 2024 - 26 June 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: 26 June 2025
7. Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to supporting schools to raise awareness of, and provide the required assistance to, people with hearing and sight difficulties. (S6O-04864)"
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "I have a couple of wee questions. First, it seems as if you are saying that, even if you reach the magical number of orders, you still have to get them sold, fulfil orders and have demand sustained at the same level to make your profit margins work…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "The cabinet secretary referenced culture change…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Good morning. Thank you for joining us. Obviously, the situation is a significant concern for me, because of the implications for the wider Falkirk district area…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Good morning, and thank you for joining us. Following up on public sector reform, what percentage of the 9,000-plus staff that you have are either managers or team leaders?"
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Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 82 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to supporting schools to raise awareness of, and provide the required assistance to, people with hearing and sight difficulties."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will publish its Grangemouth Just Transition Plan."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 18 June 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government to what extent it considers workers in the health and social care sector to be skilled."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 May 2025
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recently announced UK-USA trade deal and its potential implications for businesses in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made to ensure the timely delivery of benefits by Social Security Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress on the funding model for the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme in its current iteration, following its decision not to “call in” the scheme for ministerial inquiry."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 24 April 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what opportunities it has identified to grow Scotland’s economy, following Tartan Week 2025."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Project Willow Grangemouth study."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 19 March 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 March 2025
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recent UK Living Standards Review 2025, from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, and any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what further engagement it has had with Ineos, in light of recent reports of additional redundancies related to the closure of the Grangemouth refinery."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025
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