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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Substitute Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
01 February 2023 - 10 October 2024
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 September 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 September 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
25 May 2022 - 29 June 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Member
08 September 2021 - 25 May 2022
Substitute Member
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Member
28 June 2017 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 May 2018 - 10 September 2019
Member
21 June 2017 - 17 May 2018
Member
26 May 2016 - 02 May 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 - 02 May 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 September 2016 - 02 May 2017
Member
08 June 2016 - 17 November 2016
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Member
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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.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 10 June 2025
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "The Government’s amendment 128 rightly seeks to provide powers to exempt some transactions from the prohibition on sale under prior notification—an issue that was highlighted in evidence at stage 1—and would provide a much-needed element of common sense in those sections. There are too many transaction types to list in the bill, so having a…
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…
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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: 3 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any recent review by Scottish Borders Council of its additional needs assistant allocation process for secondary schools."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 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 what plans it has to support the talent pipeline for emerging artists."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 13 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 how it ensures that any funding directed at supporting additional support needs provision in schools is spent in line with (a) local need and (b) national priorities."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 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 what role it has in reviewing how additional support needs team allocations are determined within local authority secondary schools."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 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 what guidance it provides to local authorities regarding minimum levels of additional support needs staff, such as additional needs assistants, in secondary schools."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 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 plans to introduce ringfenced funding for additional support needs provision in secondary schools."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 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 monitors the provision of additional support needs staff across local authorities, and, if so, how Scottish Borders Council compares with the national average."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 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 how it evaluates whether local authorities, including Scottish Borders Council, are fulfilling their duties under the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 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 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
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