Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Edinburgh Western (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
29 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
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08 November 2016 - 04 May 2021
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06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021
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29 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
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08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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16 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016
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Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "I welcome what the minister said about oversight, but one of the most troubling revelations in the “Disclosure” documentary was that the Mental Welfare Commission had already visited Skye house on no fewer than six occasions, five of which were announced visits. One of the aspects of concern to Parliament is the fact that the Mental Welfare…
Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2025
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "I am happy to speak for the Liberal Democrats in this important debate. When the ballots were counted in July last year, it was unsurprising that the members on these benches were delighted with the result…
Chamber meeting date: 4 February 2025
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "Will the member accept an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 30 January 2025
3. Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet. (S6F-03751)"
Chamber meeting date: 30 January 2025
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "With Scottish Liberal Democrat backing, the budget will deliver tens of millions more for dance, music, theatre, literature, screen and more…
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Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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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: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 21 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what response (a) it, (b) SEPA and (c) Scottish Water has made to the Environmental Standards Scotland report, Storm overflows - An assessment of spills, their impact on the water environment and the effectiveness of legislation and policy, which was published in September 2024."
Answer expected on 7 March 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being taken to address any delays in funding assessments for care home placements in (a) general and (b) cases where there are urgent care needs that may financially impact the person's family, in light of reports of this being experienced by some residents in Edinburgh, and how it ensures that (i)…
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will clarify the process and outcomes of the three detailed pilot surveys commissioned in May 2024, as outlined in the progress report, Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) across the public sector in Scotland, provided for the Building and Fire Safety Ministerial Working Group, which was published…
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it was made aware that the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) found in the Knoll Hospital, Duns, was no longer safe, in light of surveys in 2023 reportedly stating that there were no critical actions required."
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider undertaking a review of any NHS buildings where the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been confirmed but where no immediate risks were identified, in order to ensure that this is still the case."
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason further surveys of the Knoll Hospital, Duns, were required following the surveys in 2023, which reportedly found that, despite the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), there were no critical actions required."
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Borders regarding the situation at the Knoll Hospital, Duns, and the reported need to close the hospital in order to undertake remedial works due to the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC)."
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) review its position that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) and the presence of it in any buildings should be addressed in the same way that other building maintenance issues are and (b) update any guidance that it provides for public bodies on what action to take when the presence of…
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review its reported position that remedial works to address the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in NHS buildings should come out of the capital budgets of NHS boards."
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a detailed timeline showing the work that NHS Scotland Assure has done in (a) surveying sites to check whether reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is present, (b) identifying any RAAC and the level of remedial action that is required and (c) ensuring that appropriate action is taken…
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
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