MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Constituency)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Constituency)
08 Jun 2017 to present
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for South Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to 02 May 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
28 September 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 November 2024 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
01 February 2023 to 10 October 2024
Member
21 May 2021 to 28 September 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 28 September 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
25 May 2022 to 29 June 2023
Member
17 June 2021 to 01 February 2023
Member
08 September 2021 to 25 May 2022
Substitute 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
20 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Member
25 February 2020 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020
Member
28 June 2017 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
10 September 2019 to 25 February 2020
Member
28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 May 2018 to 10 September 2019
Member
21 June 2017 to 17 May 2018
Member
26 May 2016 to 02 May 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 to 02 May 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 September 2016 to 02 May 2017
Member
08 June 2016 to 17 November 2016
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08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
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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: 9 June 2026
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "Will the member accept an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "Over the weekend, the Scottish National Party’s new Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy said that the Scottish Government’s energy strategy may not be ready until the end of the year…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "The minister makes an important point about inclusion. In rural areas, kids at school cannot get the bus transport to get to the activities and events, and the pools and other assets…
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "Will the member give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026
1. Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on public confidence in political institutions in Scotland following the guilty plea entered by former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell in recent court proceedings."
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Motion reference: S7M-00390
Submitted by: Senga Beresford, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Result 4 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion reference: S7M-00096
Submitted by: Alison Thewliss, Glasgow Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Steven Bonnar, Miles Briggs, Holly Bruce, Ariane Burgess, Michelle Campbell, Bob Doris, Murdo Fraser, David Kirkwood, Kirsten Oswald, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance
Result 3 for, 2 against, 1 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-13898
Submitted by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Supported by: Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Bob Doris, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Ash Regan, Liz Smith, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney
Current status:
Result 2 for, 1 against, 1 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
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 against
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
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
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Motion reference: S7M-00347
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its Chief Scientific Adviser for Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture has provided advice on the use of LiDAR technology to assess wildfire risk and, if so, whether it will publish any such advice."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commission research comparing vegetation and fuel loads across Scotland during the drought and wildfires of 2026 with those recorded during the drought of 1976, including through the use of LiDAR data, satellite imagery and historic land-management records."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to adopting approaches used in Wales to apply Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) mapping to wildfire prevention and planning, and whether it will consider developing a comprehensive LiDAR-based wildfire risk map for Scotland."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what use it currently makes of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology to map vegetation, assess fuel loads and identify areas at heightened risk of wildfire."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the 2026 Scottish National Party manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what its response is to the comments reportedly made by the Scottish Retail Consortium and published in The Herald on 3 August 2026 that such a policy would not address the root cause of…
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 22 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what its analysis is of the potential impact on product substitution and imports should the policy compel retailers to consider sourcing cheaper products from abroad."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 22 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, whether it is engaging with representatives of the retail sector and food producers to address the root causes of higher food prices."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 22 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what assessment has been carried out of the potential impact of this policy on convenience stores and newsagents."
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 22 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what its response is to reported concerns that the policy could encourage customers to travel further to purchase goods that would otherwise be bought in a convenience store closer to them and…
Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 22 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what analysis it has conducted of the potential impact on customer demand and stocking of products in grocery stores that are located close to the border with England."
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