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
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Contact at local office
6 High Street
Galashiels
TD1 1SD
Phone: 07976 596 245
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Committees
Christine is not a member of any committees
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 27 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
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
21 March 2013 - 23 March 2016
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Convener
14 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Justice Committee
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
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
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
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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: 17 April 2024
Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "Cabinet secretary, my query may be too specific for an immediate response. A constituent of mine represents the Glencorse Centre, which is a Scottish charity that is also registered as a UK company limited by guarantee…
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "Well, I have been called craven now, which is news to me. I will put my cards on the table: I prefer light, not heat, and fact, not fiction, so here are some facts. Let us look at the hate crime statistics, which predate this legislation…
Chamber meeting date: 16 April 2024
New-build Heat Standard
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "There is no escaping the fact that people in rural homes face a particular challenge in remaining warm or decarbonising their heat systems in an affordable way, and that the exceptions in legislation are necessary…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
XL Bully-type Dogs (Definition)
4. Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I declare an interest as convener of the cross-party group on animal welfare…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Crystal FM Radio
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "It is a pleasure to speak—and not for the first time—on the importance of community radio…
Votes
How Christine Grahame has voted in Parliament
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Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Christine Grahame in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the First Minister, further to the regulations relating to XL Bully-type dogs coming into force, to whom a dog owner can apply for advice on whether their dog fits the conformation of the XL Bully-type, in light of reports that a substantial number of dog owners in England are now applying to deregister their dogs having established…
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25875 by Jim Fairlie on 11 March 2024, in light of it being two years since its discussions with the UK Government on a UK-wide dog microchipping database, whether it will revisit this issue."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 19 March 2024
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that there are 15 separate dog microchipping databases that are compliant with the UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), and that every dog in the UK must be microchipped once they are eight weeks old, what discussions it has had with DEFRA regarding having a…
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 11 March 2024
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2024
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it can offer to assist in the establishing of a small museum or exhibition centre in Galashiels to celebrate the life and times of Robert Coltart, the author of the children’s song, Ally Bally Bee."
Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2024
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings its ministers have had with organisations or campaign groups regarding the consideration of replicating in Scotland the UK Government’s legislation on XL bully dogs; on what date any such meetings took place; what organisations were involved, and what views were expressed by those organisations…
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 24 January 2024
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publicise what it considers to be the definition of an XL bully dog, in order to assist the public, particularly dog owners, in determining whether they may potentially be required to register their dog."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 24 January 2024
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the First Minister’s announcement on 11 January 2024 that it will, in essence, replicate in Scotland the legislation that exists in England and Wales on XL bully dogs, how it will monitor the efficacy of any proposed regulations."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 24 January 2024
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what issues it raised with the UK Government regarding the potential displacement of XL bully dogs to Scotland from England and Wales in the event that legislation that exists in England and Wales were not to be replicated in Scotland, and when it raised any such issues."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 24 January 2024
Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the First Minister’s announcement on 11 January 2024 that it will, in essence, replicate in Scotland the legislation that exists in England and Wales on XL bully dogs, what alternative protections it considered in order to address the potential displacement of XL bully dogs to Scotland from England…
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 24 January 2024
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