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 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.
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
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
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
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
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
Motions made by Michelle Thomson in Parliament
Find out what motions Michelle Thomson has submitted recently.
Bo’ness Brass Bands in Blackpool for Spring Festival Brass Band Championships 2023
Commemoration of the Dambuster Raid in 1943, Held at the Grangemouth Spitfire Memorial
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022
Awaiting answer
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