Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Constituency) 2017 - present day
Former MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2017
Website: rachaelhamilton.co.uk
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01 February 2023 - 10 October 2024
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21 May 2021 - 28 September 2024
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21 May 2021 - 28 September 2024
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25 May 2022 - 29 June 2023
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17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
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08 September 2021 - 25 May 2022
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11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
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11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
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25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
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20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
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25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
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28 June 2017 - 11 August 2020
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18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
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18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
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10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
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28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
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17 May 2018 - 10 September 2019
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21 June 2017 - 17 May 2018
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26 May 2016 - 02 May 2017
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29 September 2016 - 02 May 2017
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08 June 2016 - 17 November 2016
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08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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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: 4 June 2025
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "Last night, I was at Daniel Johnson’s sponsored event with the Confederation of British Industry…
Chamber meeting date: 29 May 2025
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "Due to unprecedented Scottish National Party cuts, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has brought forward plans to scrap 24/7 fire cover at Hawick fire station, which will leave nearby towns and communities at risk…
Chamber meeting date: 29 May 2025
5. Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government when it will meet with the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding its recently published consultation on updating the code of practice for services, public functions and associations, following the recent Supreme Court ruling. (S6O-04732)"
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 29 May 2025
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "Amendment 223 seeks to make practical changes to the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 in relation to permitted development rights for the change of use of a building from agricultural use to use as a dwelling…
Chamber meeting date: 20 May 2025
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "I thank Beatrice Wishart for securing this important debate. The urgency with which we need to deal with the issue is growing with each passing day…
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 24 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 19 for, 62 against, 27 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 67 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Result 85 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Result 91 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Rachael Hamilton has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the (a) economic and (b) cultural impact of grassroots music venues."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 12 June 2025
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support it is providing to grassroots music venues, in light of reports that these venues contributed £45.4 million to the economy in 2024."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 12 June 2025
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its ministers have met with representatives of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to discuss the ongoing service delivery review."
Answer expected on 25 June 2025
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what types of participation are measured in the Annual Participation Measure."
Answer expected on 25 June 2025
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of Annual Participation Measure data in the Scottish Borders since 2015."
Answer expected on 25 June 2025
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the national average participation level has been in the Annual Participation Measure since 2015."
Answer expected on 25 June 2025
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35709 by Siobhian Brown on 21 March 2025, what support would be available to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service if it were to request to become a statutory consultee in planning processes involving battery energy storage systems."
Answer expected on 25 June 2025
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether a national impact assessment has been conducted in relation to any fire risk of battery energy storage system applications and developments, and what discussions it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding this issue."
Answer expected on 25 June 2025
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the role of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in responding to non-fire related incidents, such as flooding, road traffic collisions, and medical emergencies."
Answer expected on 25 June 2025
Asked by: Hamilton, Rachael, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the fire and rescue coverage in rural areas, and how Scottish Fire and Rescue Service proposals would impact on rural communities."
Answer expected on 25 June 2025
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