Graham Simpson
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Graham Simpson
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6983
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Graham is a member of 2 committees
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Graham is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Graham does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Graham has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Connectivity
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Graham has had 6 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 August 2020 - 27 August 2020
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 20 August 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Social Security Committee
Member
05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Convener
05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020
Conveners Group
Member
29 June 2017 - 05 September 2017
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
Register of interests
Graham'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.
Here is the register for Graham Simpson. The date of their initial statement was 31 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I previously worked as a newspaper sub-editor for News UK (of 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF). I have not done any work for News UK since I was elected. My employment ended on 31 May 2016 and I received my last salary payment of between £3,001-£5,000 on 6 May 2016.
Until 4 May 2017, when I stood down, I was a Councillor for South Lanarkshire Council (of Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA). I received a salary for this role which, combined with the value of the use of a mobile phone and tablet, was between £15,0001 and £20,000 per annum. I spent 25 hours per week undertaking this role. [Amended interest 15 May 2017]
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am an adviser to the board of Clyde Cycle Park SCIO. I receive no remuneration for this role. [Amended interest 15 May 2017]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Graham Simpson 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.
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 2 March 2021
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I welcome Neil Bibby and, indeed, the minister back to the committee. Members are well aware that we had something of a marathon session last week. Our approach was to lodge a lot of amendments…
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2021
Travel Restrictions
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Can the First Minister tell me when I will be able to visit my mother in Cumbria and when she will be allowed to visit me?"
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2021
Travel Restrictions
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Can the First Minister tell me when I will be able to visit my mother in Cumbria and when she will be allowed to visit me?"
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee meeting date: 25 February 2021
“NHS in Scotland 2020”
Graham Simpson: "I note that a survey of patients that the Scottish Government conducted—you refer to it in paragraph 27 of the report—showed that the number of people who said they would avoid going to their GP or a hospital decreased from 45 per cent in April 2020 to 27 per cent in October 2020. Do we have figures for the number of people who have actually gone…
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee meeting date: 25 February 2021
Major Capital Projects
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I was as perplexed as Alex Neil was when I read the reports. I read a report in The Scotsman that said that the A96 project could be “delayed indefinitely”. Are you saying that the A96 will be completed at some stage?"
Votes
How Graham Simpson has voted in Parliament
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Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill
Submitted by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 4, 2021
Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gordon Lindhurst, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Supported by: Andy Wightman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 4, 2021
Result 62 for, 0 against, 56 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Campaign Recess
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 95 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Recovery
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 1, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Recovery
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Supported by: Fiona Hyslop, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Graham Simpson in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Graham Simpson 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.
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current system for assessing the value of road bonds for new residential housing developments."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will next review the provision of building control verification services."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that there is uniformity in how local authorities assess the value of road bonds."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the performance of all local authorities that are delivering a building control verification service."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many professionally-qualified engineers have been employed by each local authority roads department in each year since 2016."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many professionally-qualified building control officers have been employed by each local authority in each year since 2016."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how (a) much funding has been provided through, (b) many applications have been made to and (c) many applicants have been granted funding from the Spaces for People scheme."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £700,000 investment fund from Transport Scotland, which gives people the opportunity to use ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), was distributed to housing associations."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much ScotRail has paid out from its Delay Repay scheme in 2020-21."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how (a) much funding has been provided through, (b) many applications have been made to and (c) many applicants have been granted funding since 2017 from the Low Carbon Transport Loan scheme."
Awaiting answer
See all of Graham Simpson's written questions submitted in Parliament