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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 online

X (previously known as Twitter): @MichelleThomson

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5082
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Unit P
Newhouse Business Park
Grangemouth
FK3 8LL

Phone: 01324 357373
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Michelle is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Michelle is a member of 10 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music

Convener

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

Deputy Convener

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

Convener

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 has had 3 previous roles

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

18 June 2024 - 26 June 2024

Member

29 June 2023 - 17 June 2024

Member

17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Member

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: 26 June 2025

People with Hearing and Sight Difficulties (Awareness in Schools)

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

Alexander Dennis

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

Medium-term Financial Strategy and Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "The cabinet secretary referenced culture change…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025

Alexander Dennis

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

Public Administration in the Scottish Government

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?"

Votes

How Michelle Thomson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Michelle Thomson has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18081

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - UK Legislation

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

Motion ref. S6M-18075

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

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

Motion ref. S6M-18076

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - UK Legislation

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

Motion ref. S6M-18080

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - UK Legislation

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

Motion ref. S6M-18133

Suspension of Standing Orders

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

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-04864

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

Question ref. S6W-38787

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

Question ref. S6O-04690

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

Question ref. S6F-04082

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

Question ref. S6O-04638

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

Question ref. S6O-04567

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

Question ref. S6O-04578

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

Question ref. S6W-36011

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

Question ref. S6F-03926

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

Question ref. S6O-04432

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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