Michelle Thomson
Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk East (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Michelle Thomson
Contact details
Contact online
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 not a member of any 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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
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 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 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.
Interest in shares
I own 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 have no value.
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: 23 June 2021
United Kingdom-Australia Free Trade Agreement (Whisky)
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Does Ivan McKee agree that no free trade deal is ever completely free, and that the Australia deal comes at a particularly high cost for Scotland, including in terms of lowering standards for consumers?"
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 23 June 2021
Interests
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "I also refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Interests
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Good morning, everybody. I am a former employee of Standard Life and of the Royal Bank of Scotland, but I hold no shares in them. I am a sole trader of Thomson Holdings, which is a property investment company for buy-to-let residential property…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Convener
Michelle Thomson: "I nominate Kenneth Gibson. Kenneth Gibson was chosen as convener."
Chamber meeting date: 22 June 2021
Decision Time
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Inaudible.—and would have voted yes."
Votes
How Michelle Thomson has voted in Parliament
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Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 30 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Supported by: George Adam
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 90 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Result 33 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Michelle Thomson in Parliament
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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.
See all of Michelle Thomson's written questions submitted in Parliament