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
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Graham is a member of 7 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Architecture and the Built Environment
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cycling, Walking and Buses
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
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 13 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
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Housing
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Social Security
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Convener
05 September 2017 - 25 February 2020
Conveners Group
Member
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Planning
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Housing
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 05 September 2017
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Register of interests
Graham'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 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.
Energy Inquiry
Graham Simpson made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 28 October 2020
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I congratulate Gordon Lindhurst on making what was probably the most entertaining contribution that I have ever heard him make in this chamber…
Covid-19: Scotland’s Strategic Framework
Graham Simpson made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 27 October 2020
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I am always ready. It is good that we are having this debate today. So far, Parliament has been an after-the-event bystander when it comes to dealing with Covid-19. We have not had any meaningful votes…
“Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2019-20”
Graham Simpson made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 08 October 2020
6. Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the 2019-20 “Recorded Crime in Scotland” statistics. (S5O-04678)"
“The 2018/19 audit of NHS Highland”
Graham Simpson made 6 Contributions to this discussion
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee - 08 October 2020
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I want to go back to the issue of staffing. The report mentioned unfilled vacancies, which we briefly discussed earlier. How many unfilled vacancies are there in NHS Highland at the moment, and in what areas are they?"
South-west Scotland Transport Infrastructure
Graham Simpson made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 07 October 2020
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank Brian Whittle for bringing this debate to the chamber. His helpful motion is almost as long as the transport study that it refers to. Mr Whittle is not known for his brevity…
Votes
How Graham Simpson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Graham Simpson has voted recently.
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Jeane Freeman, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick, Clare Haughey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 28, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 90 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
The Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 28, 2020
Supported by: Christina McKelvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Result 109 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 108 for, 6 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Graham Simpson in Parliament
Find out what motions Graham Simpson has submitted recently.
ASN Children Left in Limbo
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Housing Through the Lens of Ageing
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
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.
S5O-04678 - Unanswered
30 September 2020
Simpson, Graham: "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the 2019-20 Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics."
S5W-31324 - Answered
20 August 2020
Simpson, Graham: "To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has conducted of the long-term effect on the night-time economy of the ongoing closure of nightclubs and similar venues in response to the COVID-19 pandemic."
S5O-04503 - Unanswered
12 August 2020
Simpson, Graham: "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the powers that will come to Scotland once the Brexit transition period is concluded."
S5O-04477 - Unanswered
05 August 2020
Simpson, Graham: "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme on the rural and tourism economies in Scotland."
S5W-30934 - Answered
27 July 2020
Simpson, Graham: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to continue distributing food boxes to people who have been shielding from the COVID-19 pandemic, and what its policy is regarding items distributed that the recipient says were not required or not used."
See all of Graham Simpson's written questions submitted in Parliament