Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk East (Constituency) 2021 - present day
Website: michellethomson.scot
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17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
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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: 8 January 2026
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Late yesterday, the Scottish edition of The Times reported that the Scottish Government has written to the United Kingdom Government’s Advocate General for Scotland to inform her that, should its other legal arguments against the ruling of the Supreme Court in favour of For Women Scotland fail, it wishes a further remedy to be explored in the form…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "I, too, thank Claire Baker for her work in this matter and for obtaining the debate, and I accord my own respects to the power of collaborative cross-party working…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Late yesterday, the Scottish edition of The Times reported that the Scottish Government has written to the United Kingdom Government’s Advocate General for Scotland to inform her that, should its other legal arguments against the ruling of the Supreme Court in favour of For Women Scotland fail, it wishes a further remedy to be explored in the form…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Late yesterday, the Scottish edition of The Times reported that the Scottish Government has written to the United Kingdom Government’s Advocate General for Scotland to inform her that, should its other legal arguments against the ruling of the Supreme Court in favour of For Women Scotland fail, it wishes a further remedy to be explored in the form…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Late yesterday, the Scottish edition of The Times reported that the Scottish Government has written to the United Kingdom Government’s Advocate General for Scotland to inform her that, should its other legal arguments against the ruling of the Supreme Court in favour of For Women Scotland fail, it wishes a further remedy to be explored in the form…
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Motion ref. 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 ref. 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 against
Disagreed
Motion ref. 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 ref. 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 ref. 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 Michelle Thomson has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20701
Motion ref. S6M-20596
Motion ref. S6M-20476
Motion ref. S6M-20435
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the £9 million being invested in the Food and Drink Processing Scheme Scotland will help businesses to increase productivity, improve efficiency, and invest in new equipment and technology."
Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the CashBack for Communities programme as it enters Phase 7."
Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of warnings from industry leaders that high transmission charges are making wind farms in the north of Scotland uncompetitive, including any implications for its work to grow the renewable energy sector."
Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026
"To ask the First Minister how often he or the Scottish Ministers engage with the Scottish Government’s Washington DC International Office regarding the Scotch whisky industry and other economic interests in the United States."
Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the impact might be for retail properties that are liable for the (a) basic and (b) intermediate rate in each of the next three years as a result of the proposed retail, hospitality and leisure sectors rates relief from April 2026, which was set out in its draft Budget 2026-27."
Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many retail properties that are liable for the (a) basic and (b) intermediate property rate in 2026-27 will receive support from the proposed retail, hospitality and leisure sectors rates relief, which was set out in its draft Budget 2026-27."
Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has received from representatives of the retail industry in response to the proposed retail, hospitality and leisure sectors rates relief from April 2026, which was set out in its draft Budget 2026-27."
Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current status is of its plans to add sex to the characteristics covered by the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021."
Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its provision of funding for humanitarian aid, what representations it has made to the UK Government in relation to humanitarian issues arising in Ukraine as a result of landmines and other explosive threats…
Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the money allocated in the Grangemouth Just Transition Fund is being used to support the acceleration of new employment and industrial opportunities across the industrial complex…
See all of Michelle Thomson's questions submitted in Parliament