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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Christine Grahame

Scottish National Party

MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (Constituency) 2011 - present day

Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2011

About Christine Grahame

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5729
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

6 High Street
Galashiels
TD1 1SD

Phone: 07976 596 245
Text relay calls welcome.

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

Committees

Christine is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Christine is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ukraine

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Christine has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

Party Roles

Christine does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Christine has had 30 previous roles

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

05 September 2023 - 01 November 2023

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 05 September 2023

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

12 May 2016 - 14 May 2021

Deputy Presiding Officer

Pàrlamaid na h-Alba

07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Substitute Member

03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

26 November 2019 - 03 December 2020

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee

Convener

31 October 2019 - 26 November 2019

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee

Member

14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016

conveners group

Member

14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016

Justice Committee

Convener

21 March 2013 - 23 March 2016

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Convener

13 March 2013 - 21 March 2013

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011

Justice Committee

Member

20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011

conveners group

Member

20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011

Health and Sport Committee

Convener

13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007

Health and Sport Committee

Member

13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish National Party

23 September 2004 - 02 April 2007

Communities Committee

Member

30 March 2006 - 02 April 2007

Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill Committee

Member

10 June 2003 - 13 September 2004

Health Committee

Convener

10 June 2003 - 13 September 2004

conveners group

Member

04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003

Health Committee

Member

11 September 2001 - 31 March 2003

Justice 1 Committee

Convener

06 January 2003 - 31 March 2003

conveners group

Member

11 September 2001 - 05 January 2003

Conveners Liaison Group

Member

06 September 2001 - 11 September 2001

Justice 1 Committee

Member

08 January 2001 - 06 September 2001

Justice 2 Committee

Member

01 December 1999 - 01 September 2001

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish National Party

17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001

Justice and Home Affairs Committee

Member

17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000

Public Petitions Committee

Member

Register of interests

Christine'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 Christine Grahame 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: 19 December 2024

Sale of Puppies and Dogs (Festive Period)

4. Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will encourage the public not to buy puppies or dogs during the festive period, in light of the reported possibility that these may be the product of irresponsible breeders, including illegal puppy farms. (S6F-03648)"

Chamber meeting date: 19 December 2024

Mandatory Food Waste Reporting (Larger Businesses)

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "On food waste and the responsibility of large businesses, although BOGOF—buy one, get one free—offers have largely been consigned to the bin, “buy one, get one half price” offers have not…

Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2024

Tenant Farmers (Impact of Agricultural Property Relief Changes)

Christine Grahame: "As we know, we are talking about family farms that have been worked through the generations. It is not an ordinary job or business; it is a way of life…

Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Assessments (Delays)

5. Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the provision of support for children with additional support needs, what assessment it has made of any impact of the reported delays to ADHD assessments for children on their education. (S6O-04085)"

Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024

Veterans and the Armed Forces Community

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "In the light of what the minister says, does he share my disappointment that NHS Lothian is withdrawing its funding—a paltry £200,000 or thereabouts—to support the vital service that is provided by Veterans First Point Lothian…

Votes

How Christine Grahame has voted in Parliament

Find out how Christine Grahame has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15876

Education (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15875

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792.3

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15809

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Christine Grahame has asked

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

Question ref. S6F-03648

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024

"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will encourage the public not to buy puppies or dogs during the festive period, in light of the reported possibility that these may be the product of irresponsible breeders, including illegal puppy farms."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04128

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any specific impact on tenant farmers in Scotland of the announced changes to agricultural property relief on inheritance tax."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04091

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04085

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the provision of support for children with additional support needs, what assessment it has made of any impact of the reported delays to ADHD assessments for children on their education."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31080

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether there is any means by which the owner of an XL bully dog can obtain a court order authorising a late application for inclusion on the Index of Exempted Dogs, other than following seizure of the dog and a conviction under section 1(3) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, as amended by the Dangerous Dogs (Designated…

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31076

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many suspected XL bully type dogs have been seized since 1 August 2024, and, of these, how many (a) have been euthanised, (b) have been returned to their owners following an assessment that they are not of the XL bully type and (c) are currently in kennels awaiting a decision regarding their legal status."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31077

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-28648 and S6W-29091 by Siobhian Brown on 2 August and 22 August 2024, how many applications for XL bully dogs to be added to the Index of Exempted Dogs have been unsuccessful, and how many dogs were euthanised as a result."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31079

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what provision it has made for the potential situation in which an XL bully type dog was too young to have been microchipped prior to closure of applications for inclusion on the Index of Exempted Dogs on 31 July 2024."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31078

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether there is any provision for the interim liberation of a dog of a prohibited type, where court proceedings are pending or in progress under section 1(3) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, as amended by the Dangerous Dogs (Designated Types) (Scotland) Order 2024."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31058

Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26106 by Jim Fairlie on 19 March 2024, what (a) discussions it has had with the UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and (b) progress has been made regarding a UK-wide single point of search portal for dog microchipping information."

Answered by Jim Fairlie on 13 November 2024

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