MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
Reform UK
MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Reform UK
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
27 Aug 2025 to 08 Apr 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to 27 Aug 2025
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
Member
06 November 2024 to 27 August 2025
Substitute Member
08 February 2024 to 06 November 2024
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2023 to 08 February 2024
Substitute Member
08 September 2021 to 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
22 September 2022 to 29 June 2023
Member
17 June 2021 to 22 September 2022
Member
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
27 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
16 December 2020 to 04 May 2021
Member
20 August 2020 to 27 August 2020
Member
08 June 2016 to 20 August 2020
Member
25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020
Member
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
05 September 2017 to 25 February 2020
Convener
05 September 2017 to 25 February 2020
Member
28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 03 September 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 to 05 September 2017
Member
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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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
4. Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to reform the planning appeals process. (S6O-04853)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "I start by apologising to Patrick Harvie for not attending the debate in person. I did my very best, but I simply could not make my diary work."
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, gents. Mr Watt, I want to follow up on what you have just said about the UK Government giving you a route towards perpetual status. Will you say a bit more about that? What has the Government actually done?"
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "The Deputy First Minister says that ADL cannot stand still. It is not standing still—it is moving to Scarborough. She says that she wants to support the company to innovate and bring forward new products. I think that it is a bit late for that…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 19 June 2025
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con): "Thank you, convener. I have very much enjoyed the committee’s previous meetings on the bill. The range of questions—I am sure that I will get the same—has been very good and they have covered all aspects of the bill…
Read all of Graham Simpson's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Graham Simpson has voted recently.
Motion reference: S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion reference: S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Graham Simpson has submitted recently.
Motion reference: S6M-19252.1
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make records on the Scotland's People website more readily available elsewhere."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Scotland-based retail, hospitality and leisure firms that will be liable for the higher property rate in 2026-27 will be better placed to pay a higher non-domestic rate than their counterparts in England in similar sized premises."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 13 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the proposal in the draft Budget 2026-27 that retail, hospitality and leisure firms liable for the basic and intermediate property rate will be eligible for 15% non-domestic rates relief, how much it would cost to extend this to premises in this sector that are liable for the higher property rate."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce waiting times for cancer patients."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to protect hospice care services over the coming year."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances it expects to be able to return Ferguson Marine to the private sector."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 6 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow Life regarding the reported proposal to reduce the number of indoor tennis courts at Scotstoun Sports Campus to accommodate padel courts; what assessment it has made of the potential impact that such a proposal would have on tennis development programmes, local and national…
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 3 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 16 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will discuss a potential ban on the sale of rhododendron ponticum at the next meeting of the British-Irish Council."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 3 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 16 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on a potential ban of the sale of rhododendron ponticum in Scotland."
Asked by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 3 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 16 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much its agencies have spent on the (a) removal and (b) control of rhododendron ponticum in each year since 2020-21."
See all of Graham Simpson's questions submitted in Parliament