Scottish National Party
MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Constituency) 2021 - present day
Website: elenawhitham.scot
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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46-48 Glaisnock Street
Cumnock
East Ayrshire
KA18 1BY
Phone: 01290 319126
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
26 June 2024 - 20 November 2024
Substitute Member
29 March 2023 - 06 February 2024
Scottish Government
03 November 2022 - 29 March 2023
Scottish Government
27 January 2022 - 03 November 2022
Convener
27 January 2022 - 03 November 2022
Member
25 January 2022 - 27 January 2022
Member
22 June 2021 - 24 January 2022
Deputy Convener
01 December 2021 - 24 January 2022
Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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: 20 February 2025
8. Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its national mission for tackling child poverty. (S6O-04345)"
Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Encouraging innovation and incentivising specific techniques and gear requires investment…
Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Following on from the issues that Miles Briggs raised, what work has been done in relation to homelessness prevention for our care-experienced young people…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Good morning. We cannot overemphasise how critically important a code of practice will be, especially during this transition period…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
Elena Whitham: "Crofts and small farms might be small, but there is no doubt in the mind of anybody on the committee or in Scotland that they form an integral part of the fabric of our country…
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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
Find out what motions Elena Whitham has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its national mission for tackling child poverty."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the public and private sector to develop carbon literacy skills."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made to improve the learning outcomes of pupils to prepare them for careers in the technology sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the uptake of GatewayC among GPs in relation to the brain tumour course, and whether it will outline the next steps for increasing awareness of its availability."
Answered by Neil Gray on 5 December 2024
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of, and recommendations in, the University of Strathclyde report, Final Report of the Evaluation of Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Services, whether improved guidance or protocols are being developed to clarify the roles of the GP Direct Access and Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service referrals for…
Answered by Neil Gray on 3 December 2024
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of how successful the Bella Centre in Dundee and Lilias Centre in Glasgow have been in acknowledging the experience of trauma and adversity and supporting successful transitions for women back into the community."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will review whether the Parliament is providing sufficient resourcing for the Legislation Team to support MSPs to lodge amendments to Bills."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to improve access to audiology services."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the final report on the Women’s Health Plan 2021-2024."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 8 November 2024
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on the consultation on the proposal for a new National Park in Galloway."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 7 November 2024
See all of Elena Whitham's questions submitted in Parliament