Christina McKelvie
Scottish National Party
MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
About Christina McKelvie
Contact details
Contact online
X (previously known as Twitter): @ChristinaSNP
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6680
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Barncluith Business Centre
Townhead Street
Hamilton
ML3 7DP
Phone: 01698 403311
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Christina is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Christina is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Christina has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Christina does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Christina has had 23 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 March 2023 - 08 February 2024
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
Scottish Government
19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Minister for Equalities and Older People
Scottish Government
28 June 2018 - 19 May 2021
Minister for Older People and Equalities
Scottish Government
01 September 2016 - 12 September 2018
congress of local and regional authorities of the council of europe
Member
29 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Convener
16 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
conveners group
Member
30 March 2017 - 13 September 2017
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
07 September 2016 - 30 March 2017
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
16 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Convener
08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
conveners group
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Convener
25 October 2012 - 22 April 2014
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
18 September 2012 - 24 October 2012
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
European and External Relations Committee
Member
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
13 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Member
05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
13 November 2008 - 05 November 2009
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
28 September 2007 - 12 November 2008
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Procedures Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Standards and Public Appointments Committee
Member
Register of interests
Christina's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Christina McKelvie 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.
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 26 March 2024
Alcohol (Minimum Price per Unit) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 [Draft]
The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy (Christina McKelvie): "Good morning, convener and colleagues. I am pleased to be in front of the committee today to discuss minimum unit pricing and the two draft orders that were laid on 19 February…
Chamber meeting date: 6 March 2024
Decision Time
The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy (Christina McKelvie): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was booted out the system. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 8 February 2024
Humanitarian Aid (Funding Criteria)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Christina McKelvie): "The primary mechanism through which the Scottish Government responds to a humanitarian crisis is the humanitarian emergency fund…
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2024
Robert Coltart (Museum or Exhibition Centre)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Christina McKelvie): "There is no doubt about the cultural significance of Robert Coltart’s song “Coulter’s Candy”—I am sure that everyone is singing it in their heads as we speak. The song is sung in communities across Scotland and shared across generations…
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2024
Gaza (Humanitarian Aid)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Christina McKelvie): "We have been in continued discussions with the UK Government on that matter, and we welcome the additional £60 million that has been committed for the humanitarian response in Gaza, which Scottish taxpayers have, of course, contributed to…
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Votes
How Christina McKelvie has voted in Parliament
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Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Result 89 for, 0 against, 31 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Natalie Don, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 69 for, 49 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 22 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 31 for, 69 against, 20 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 18, 2024
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 21, 2024
Result 85 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Christina McKelvie in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Christina McKelvie has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 June 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Lanarkshire."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2018
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in eliminating prejudice-based bullying in schools."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2018
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to the concerns raised by Rape Crisis Scotland and others regarding the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service's changes to prosecution policy in cases of rape and sexual violence."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2018
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 March 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress that has been made in relation to the International Development Small Grants Programme funding round 2018-19."
Answered by Alasdair Allan on 29 March 2018
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 March 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its housing policy as it relates to homeless non-UK EU nationals in Scotland."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 21 March 2018
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government which NHS Boards have guidance in place to support clinicians in routinely offering bisphosphonates to post-menopausal women with primary breast cancer to help reduce the risk of breast cancer spreading."
Answered by Shona Robison on 12 March 2018
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce fuel poverty."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 1 March 2018
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency received support from the Small Business Bonus Scheme in 2017."
Answered by Derek Mackay on 1 February 2018
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 November 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government how many Syrian refugees to the UK have been settled in Scotland."
Answered by Angela Constance on 21 November 2017
Asked by: McKelvie, Christina, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 July 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on someone under the age of 16 being able to give consent to sexual activity."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 August 2017
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