Alex Cole-Hamilton
Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Edinburgh Western (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Alex Cole-Hamilton
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5821
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
151 St John's Road
Corstorphine
Edinburgh
EH12 7SD
Phone: 0131 334 1814
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Alex is a member of 4 committees
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Deputy Convener
Health and Sport Committee
Member
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Alex is a member of 35 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Consumer Protection for Home Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dementia
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Affected by Imprisonment
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Govanhill
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Improving Scotland’s Health: 2021 and Beyond
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Prevention and Healing of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Russia
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Enterprise
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Science
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tackling Islamophobia
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Volunteering
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Alex does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Alex has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Previous roles
Alex has had 2 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Deputy Convener
08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
Register of interests
Alex's register of interests
MSP's 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 Alex Cole-Hamilton. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a rental property in Edinburgh which is let through online holiday property website Airbnb and yields a gross annual income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. [Registered 17 August 2017]
I own a flat in Edinburgh with an estimated market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 for which I receive a gross income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. The flat is let under a private social housing tenancy.
Until 1 October 2016 I owned a flat in Edinburgh with an estimated market value of between £200,001 and £250,000 for which I received a gross income of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum. [Amended interest 17 August 2017]
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I was formerly a Convener and Director of Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights).
Recent Activity
What was said
What Alex Cole-Hamilton 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.
Written questions
Written questions Alex Cole-Hamilton 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.
S5W-30271 - Answered
26 June 2020
Cole-Hamilton, Alex: "To ask the Scottish Government when it expects respite and day care services for adults with learning disabilities to open again."
S5W-30247 - Unanswered
25 June 2020
Cole-Hamilton, Alex: "To ask the Scottish Government when (a) domestic cleaning companies and (b) self-employed cleaners can resume working under the COVID-19 guidelines."
S5W-30245 - Unanswered
25 June 2020
Cole-Hamilton, Alex: "To ask the Scottish Government whether escape room businesses are covered by the COVID-19 guidance for cinemas and theatres."
S5W-30246 - Unanswered
25 June 2020
Cole-Hamilton, Alex: "To ask the Scottish Government when updated guidance regarding COVID-19 will be provided for professional dog walking companies in order for them to walk larger groups."
S5W-29853 - Answered
11 June 2020
Cole-Hamilton, Alex: "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions there have been during the COVID-19 pandemic with council education authorities regarding keeping special schools and additional support needs departments open for vulnerable children during the summer holiday."
See all of Alex Cole-Hamilton's written questions submitted in Parliament