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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Michelle Thomson

Scottish National Party

MSP for Falkirk East (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Michelle Thomson

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @MichelleThomson

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5082
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Unit P
Newhouse Business Park
Grangemouth
FK3 8LL

Phone: 01324 357373
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Michelle is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Michelle is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Michelle does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Michelle does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Michelle has had 3 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

18 June 2024 - 26 June 2024

Member

29 June 2023 - 17 June 2024

Member

17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Member

Register of interests

Michelle'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.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Michelle Thomson 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.

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

People with Hearing and Sight Difficulties (Awareness in Schools)

7. Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to supporting schools to raise awareness of, and provide the required assistance to, people with hearing and sight difficulties. (S6O-04864)"

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

Alexander Dennis

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "I have a couple of wee questions. First, it seems as if you are saying that, even if you reach the magical number of orders, you still have to get them sold, fulfil orders and have demand sustained at the same level to make your profit margins work…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Medium-term Financial Strategy and Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "The cabinet secretary referenced culture change…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025

Alexander Dennis

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Good morning. Thank you for joining us. Obviously, the situation is a significant concern for me, because of the implications for the wider Falkirk district area…

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025

Public Administration in the Scottish Government

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Good morning, and thank you for joining us. Following up on public sector reform, what percentage of the 9,000-plus staff that you have are either managers or team leaders?"

Votes

How Michelle Thomson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Michelle Thomson has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

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 not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

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

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

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

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

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

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

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

Motions

Questions

Questions Michelle Thomson has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-04690

Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 14 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government to what extent it considers workers in the health and social care sector to be skilled."

Question reference: S6F-04082

Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025

"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recently announced UK-USA trade deal and its potential implications for businesses in Scotland."

Question reference: S6O-04638

Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 30 April 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made to ensure the timely delivery of benefits by Social Security Scotland."

Question reference: S6O-04567

Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 16 April 2025

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 24 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress on the funding model for the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme in its current iteration, following its decision not to “call in” the scheme for ministerial inquiry."

Question reference: S6O-04578

Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 23 April 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what opportunities it has identified to grow Scotland’s economy, following Tartan Week 2025."

Question reference: S6W-36011

Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2025

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 19 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Project Willow Grangemouth study."

Question reference: S6F-03926

Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 17 March 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025

"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recent UK Living Standards Review 2025, from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, and any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy."

Question reference: S6O-04432

Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 March 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what further engagement it has had with Ineos, in light of recent reports of additional redundancies related to the closure of the Grangemouth refinery."

Question reference: S6O-04374

Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 19 February 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what role the Skills Transition Centre at Forth Valley College will play in protecting and redeploying the skills base, and providing further training opportunities for a just transition of workers in the Grangemouth chemical cluster."

Question reference: S6O-04333

Asked by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 February 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local authorities to sustain and expand Gaelic-medium education."

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