Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2011
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
05 September 2023 - 01 November 2023
Substitute Member
29 June 2023 - 05 September 2023
Member
18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
Member
12 May 2016 - 14 May 2021
Pàrlamaid na h-Alba
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
26 November 2019 - 03 December 2020
Convener
31 October 2019 - 26 November 2019
Member
14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Member
14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Convener
21 March 2013 - 23 March 2016
Convener
13 March 2013 - 21 March 2013
Member
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
Member
20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Member
20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
Member
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
23 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Member
30 March 2006 - 02 April 2007
Member
10 June 2003 - 13 September 2004
Convener
10 June 2003 - 13 September 2004
Member
04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
Member
11 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Convener
06 January 2003 - 31 March 2003
Member
11 September 2001 - 05 January 2003
Member
06 September 2001 - 11 September 2001
Member
08 January 2001 - 06 September 2001
Member
01 December 1999 - 01 September 2001
Scottish National Party
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
Member
17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
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.
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "On 24 April, I asked the First Minister about the guidance on mothballing rural nurseries. I was told that the guidance was under review. We are at the end of the school and nursery year. Is that review concluded? If so, when will it be published?"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I will address the language that is used about gulls in my speech."
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I will address the language that is used about gulls in my speech."
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "As the pressure of Labour austerity and inflation continues to attack funding for our public services, and as the increase in employer national insurance continues to bite, ever more will probably fall to be delivered by the third sector—our charities—yet they, too, fall foul of that employer national insurance hike. Does the cabinet secretary…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "Presiding Officer, I declare an interest as convener of the cross-party group on animal welfare and thank you for allowing me this short contribution…
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Christine Grahame has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government agreeing an exclusion from the UK Internal Market Act’s market access principles regarding the sale of rodent glue traps, what plans it has to implement a ban on the sale of glue traps."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects sections 1 to 5 of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 to be implemented."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what research has been undertaken into any impact of the Scottish Child Payment on food poverty."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 April 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Borders about extending the Hospital at Home provision throughout the Borders."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 April 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2025
"To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported issues arising from proposed rural nursery closures or mothballing, including the potential impact on the sustainability of rural communities and the operation of primary schools, whether the Scottish Government will review the relevant legislation and the guidance on criteria for protecting rural…
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 April 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will change its policy position in relation to an independent Scotland seeking to rejoin the EU, in light of the potential impact of US tariffs on the UK and the EU."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 March 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its Budget to fund applications to the Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund, including from housing associations where there have been housing stock transfers from a local authority."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 March 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025
"To ask the First Minister, regarding any potential impact on planning legislation in Scotland, what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that the UK Government has proposed giving people living near power infrastructure hundreds of pounds off their bills each year."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 February 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what research it has recently completed into the efficacy and standardisation of the presumption of inclusion in mainstream education."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 20 January 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025
"To ask the First Minister, in light of the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President, and the reported prospect of import tariffs, what sectors of Scottish business it anticipates may be most affected."
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