Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk East (Constituency) 2021 - present day
Website: michellethomson.scot
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18 June 2024 - 26 June 2024
Member
29 June 2023 - 17 June 2024
Member
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
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
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
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
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "The cabinet secretary referenced culture change…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
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
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?"
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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 not voted
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
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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: 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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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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