Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk East (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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18 June 2024 - 26 June 2024
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29 June 2023 - 17 June 2024
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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: 2 April 2025
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Made a request to intervene."
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 2 April 2025
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "My couple of questions will help to bring that in. I have a quick question that I will invite Susan Love to answer first…
Chamber meeting date: 1 April 2025
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Members will know that, if I can profess any experience or expertise in the chamber, it tends towards economic, business and financial matters. They will therefore be relieved to know that I intend to keep my remarks short…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 1 April 2025
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Good morning, and thanks for joining us…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 26 March 2025
Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP): "Good morning. Thanks for joining us. My question arguably follows on from Daniel Johnson’s question. Recommendation 1 in your report is that there should be a new culture of leadership…
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Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Result 31 for, 60 against, 26 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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
Vote Passed
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
Vote Passed
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
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Michelle Thomson has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Project Willow Grangemouth study."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 19 March 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local authorities to sustain and expand Gaelic-medium education."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to invest in the hospice care sector, in light of the £4 million referred to in the draft Budget 2025-26."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Falkirk Council is to consider a motion calling for immediate action by the Scottish Government to support the Grangemouth chemical cluster and the future of its industry."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the additional £34 million allocated to Culture and Heritage in its draft Budget will assist in the preservation of any small, yet key, Scottish heritage sites under threat of closure, such as Kinneil Museum in the Falkirk East constituency."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any potential impact on households experiencing fuel poverty in Scotland, particularly in rural and off-gas grid areas, what communication it has had with relevant third parties regarding the ending of the Radio Teleswitch Service."
Answered by Alasdair Allan on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Thomson, Michelle, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the savings will be in 2025-26 as a result of the decision to freeze the basic property rate, broken down by industry sector."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 December 2024
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