Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2011
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Website: christinegrahame.scot
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05 September 2023 - 01 November 2023
Substitute Member
29 June 2023 - 05 September 2023
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18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
Member
12 May 2016 - 14 May 2021
Pàrlamaid na h-Alba
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
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26 November 2019 - 03 December 2020
Convener
31 October 2019 - 26 November 2019
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14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
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14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Convener
21 March 2013 - 23 March 2016
Convener
13 March 2013 - 21 March 2013
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01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
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20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
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20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
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13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
23 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
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30 March 2006 - 02 April 2007
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10 June 2003 - 13 September 2004
Convener
10 June 2003 - 13 September 2004
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04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
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11 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Convener
06 January 2003 - 31 March 2003
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11 September 2001 - 05 January 2003
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06 September 2001 - 11 September 2001
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08 January 2001 - 06 September 2001
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01 December 1999 - 01 September 2001
Scottish National Party
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
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17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
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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: 8 May 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "The minister has alluded to the fact that, two weeks ago, the First Minister said that the Government was reviewing the guidance…
Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I have heard from Opposition members the false claim that Scotland has the highest income tax in the UK. In fact, most here pay less than in England, and the same is true of council tax, which is some 30 per cent lower here."
Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I congratulate the member on securing the debate. These days, issues with our mental health or wellbeing are recognised as having a status and significance equivalent to that of physical illnesses. Of course, that was not always the case…
Chamber meeting date: 6 May 2025
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I thank all the members who signed my motion, allowing this debate to proceed, and the members who have stayed behind to contribute to it…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2025
2. Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Borders about extending the hospital at home provision throughout the Borders. (S6O-04593)"
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Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 30 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, May 2, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 59 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 28 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 48 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 7 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Christine Grahame has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Borders about extending the Hospital at Home provision throughout the Borders."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 April 2025
"To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported issues arising from proposed rural nursery closures or mothballing, including the potential impact on the sustainability of rural communities and the operation of primary schools, whether the Scottish Government will review the relevant legislation and the guidance on criteria for protecting rural…
Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will change its policy position in relation to an independent Scotland seeking to rejoin the EU, in light of the potential impact of US tariffs on the UK and the EU."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its Budget to fund applications to the Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund, including from housing associations where there have been housing stock transfers from a local authority."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2025
"To ask the First Minister, regarding any potential impact on planning legislation in Scotland, what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that the UK Government has proposed giving people living near power infrastructure hundreds of pounds off their bills each year."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what research it has recently completed into the efficacy and standardisation of the presumption of inclusion in mainstream education."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2025
"To ask the First Minister, in light of the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President, and the reported prospect of import tariffs, what sectors of Scottish business it anticipates may be most affected."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government transport secretary regarding the £5 million contribution that the previous administration made towards a feasibility study into the extension of the Borders railway."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
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
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
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