Maggie Chapman
Scottish Green Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Maggie Chapman
Contact details
Contact online
Website: maggiechapman.scot
X (previously known as Twitter): @MaggieChapman
Facebook: Maggie's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6332
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
10 Panmure Street
Dundee
DD1 2BW
Phone: 01382 279991
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Maggie is a member of 4 committees
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Deputy Convener
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Substitute Member
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Maggie is a member of 15 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women, Families and Justice
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Maggie has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
Party Roles
Maggie has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Equality
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Human Rights
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles
Maggie had 1 previous role
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Member
Register of interests
Maggie's register of interests
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Maggie Chapman 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: 16 May 2024
Prison Population
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "The Lancet recently published research that showed that the chances of a former prisoner dying were highest in the week immediately after release, compared with subsequent months…
Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2024
Horizon Information Technology Prosecutions
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "I thank the Lord Advocate for her statement. She spoke about convictions that have already been quashed by the High Court and about two that are currently before the court…
Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2024
Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "I am pleased to close on behalf of the Scottish Greens this afternoon, and I will begin by thanking the Finance and Public Administration Committee for the detailed scrutiny of the bill and for its stage 1 report…
Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2024
Scottish Commission for Public Audit (Appointment)
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body is pleased to nominate Jamie Greene to be a member of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit…
Chamber meeting date: 15 May 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "The Scottish Greens fully support treating the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill as emergency legislation…
Votes
How Maggie Chapman has voted in Parliament
Find out how Maggie Chapman has voted recently.
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 29 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 95 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 69 for, 33 against, 22 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Maggie Chapman in Parliament
Find out what motions Maggie Chapman has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Maggie Chapman has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether public sector bodies should support pregnant workers and new parents with 52 weeks of maternity leave at full pay."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on work undertaken to resolve any public sector equal pay disputes."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on what action the Scottish Government is taking to deliver the New Deal for Tenants."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the mental wellbeing of asylum seekers accommodated in hotels in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent report by the Scottish Human Rights Commission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, which referred to the need to improve conditions across the prison estate and improve access to appropriate healthcare for those in detention."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding the plans required to address the carcinogenic nature of firefighting."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 February 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on whether successive changes to national taxation policy in Scottish Budgets will support the redistribution of wealth and help sustain vital public services."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the provision available for children, and those who teach or look after them, who were babies or toddlers during the COVID-19 pandemic and missed out on important socialisation opportunities."
Answered by Natalie Don on 1 February 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to the recent Families Outside report, Staying Connected: Care-experienced children and young people with a sibling in prison or secure care."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2024
Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the reported decision by S-Mart in Forfar to close due to rising energy costs, in light of its aim to help social enterprise initiatives that support Scotland’s wellbeing economy."
Answered by Neil Gray on 22 December 2023
See all of Maggie Chapman's questions submitted in Parliament