Information between 15th May 2022 - 8th February 2025
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Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 Power
185 speeches (18,299 words) Tuesday 17th January 2023 - Commons Chamber Scotland Office Mentions: 1: Douglas Ross (CON - Moray) In fairness, one of our former colleagues in this place, Michelle Thomson, who is now an SNP MSP, spoke - Link to Speech |
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Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray) - @Douglas4Moray
21 Dec 2022, 11:39 a.m. The gender recognition debate deals with sensitive issues but last night I didn’t hesitate to support amendments from Russell Findlay and Michelle Thomson. I can’t understand why any MSP voted against such important common-sense safeguards to protect victims of sexual abuse. https://t.co/aRkZpCbr5V Link to Original Tweet |
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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer) - @GeorgeFoulkes
20 Nov 2022, 1:31 p.m. As SNP MSP Michelle Thomson said at your half empty meeting in Queens Hall “There will be no Referendum in 2023” Face up to reality & persuade your SNP friends to make devolution work. https://t.co/RhUbAkr7aQ Link to Original Tweet |
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Peter Grant (Scottish National Party - Glenrothes) - @PeterGrantMP
24 Aug 2022, 9:34 a.m. @cajardineMP @GeorgeFoulkes Yes Christine, I well remember the respect you and your colleagues subjected Michelle Thomson to on more than one occasion. Link to Original Tweet |
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Wednesday 29th January 2025
Report - A report on the Economy and Fair Work Committee's consideration of the Scottish Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Data (Use and Access) Bill. Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Data (Use and Access) Bill Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: Access) Bill , 2nd Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Colin Smyth Scottish Labour Deputy Convener Michelle Thomson |
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Wednesday 29th January 2025
Report - A report on the Finance and Public Administration's budget scrutiny for 2025-26. Budget Scrutiny 2025-26 Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: and Unionist Party John Mason Independent Liz Smith Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Michelle Thomson |
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Monday 13th January 2025
Report - A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on the Scottish Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill. Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: 1st Report, 2025 (Session 6) (Session 6)Convener Colin Smyth Scottish Labour Deputy Convener Michelle Thomson |
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Friday 10th January 2025
Report - A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's consideration of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Additional Amount: Transactions relating to second homes etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024. Subordinate Legislation: The Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Additional Amount: Transactions relating to second homes etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: and Unionist Party John Mason Independent Liz Smith Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Michelle Thomson |
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Wednesday 27th November 2024
Report - A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's consideration of the Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] Subordinate Legislation: The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: and Unionist Party John Mason Independent Liz Smith Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Michelle Thomson |
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Friday 15th November 2024
Report - Report by the Finance and Public Administration Committee setting out its consultation response to the Scottish Government's second statutory review of the National Outcomes which form part of the National Performance Framework. Report on the National Performance Framework: Review of National Outcomes Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: and Unionist Party John Mason Independent Liz Smith Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Michelle Thomson |
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Thursday 7th November 2024
Report - A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26 on managing Scotland's public finances: a strategic approach Report on Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26 - Managing Scotland's Public Finances: A Strategic Approach Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: and Unionist Party John Mason Independent Liz Smith Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Michelle Thomson |
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Thursday 7th November 2024
Report - A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26 on managing Scotland's public finances: a strategic approach Report on Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26 - Managing Scotland's Public Finances: A Strategic Approach Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: and Unionist Party John Mason Independent Liz Smith Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Michelle Thomson |
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Monday 4th November 2024
Report - A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's consideration of the Scotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Building Safety) Order 2024 [draft]. Report on the Scotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Building Safety) Order 2024 [draft] Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: and Unionist Party John Mason Independent Liz Smith Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Michelle Thomson |
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Friday 11th October 2024
Report - A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee following its inquiry into the disability employment gap in Scotland. Closing the Disability Employment Gap in Scotland Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: Scotland, 10th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Claire Baker Scottish Labour Deputy Convener Michelle Thomson |
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Friday 11th October 2024
Report - A report on the subordinate legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 9 October 2024. Subordinate Legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 9 October 2024 Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: October 2024, 1 1th Report (Session 6)Convener Claire Baker Scottish Labour Deputy Convener Michelle Thomson |
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Monday 16th September 2024
Report - A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's inquiry into Scotland's Commissioner Landscape: A Strategic Approach Report on Scotland's Commissioner Landscape: A Strategic Approach Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: and Unionist Party John Mason Independent Liz Smith Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Michelle Thomson |
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Wednesday 24th July 2024
Report - A report by the Education, Children and Young People Committee (Education, Bairns and Young Fowk Committee) on the Scots Leids Bill at Stage 1. Scots Leids Bill – Stage 1 Report Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Maguire (SNP) - 29 Mairch 2022 - 18 Juin 2024 John Mason (SNP) - 18 Juin 2024 – tae the date Michelle Thomson |
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Wednesday 24th July 2024
Report - A report by the Education, Children and Young People Committee (Education, Bairns and Young Fowk Committee) on the Scots Leids Bill at Stage 1. Scots Leids Bill – Stage 1 Report Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Maguire (SNP) - 29 Mairch 2022 - 18 Juin 2024 John Mason (SNP) - 18 Juin 2024 – tae the date Michelle Thomson |
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Wednesday 24th July 2024
Report - A report by the Education, Children and Young People Committee on the Scottish Languages Bill at Stage 1. Scottish Languages Bill - Stage 1 Report Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Ruth Maguire (SNP) - 29 March 2022 - 18 June 2024 John Mason (SNP) - 18 June 2024 - to date Michelle Thomson |
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Thursday 27th June 2024
Report - Report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on an affirmative instrument relating to the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021 and on whether the instrument should be approved. Subordinate Legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 26 June 2024 Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: June 2024, 9th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Claire Baker Scottish Labour Deputy Convener Michelle Thomson |
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Wednesday 26th June 2024
Correspondence - Letter from the Convener to the Permanent Secretary, Scottish Government of 26 June 2024 Public Administration in Government - Letter of 26 June 2024 Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: We are, however, disappointed that it d id not specifically respond to the question asked by Michelle Thomson |
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Friday 21st June 2024
Report - A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on post-legislative scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. Post-legislative scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: Slater Scottish Green Party Colin Smyth Scottish Labour Kevin Stewart Scottish National Party Michelle Thomson |
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Friday 31st May 2024
Report - Annual report of the Education, Children and Young People Committee for 2023 - 2024 Annual Report of the Education, Children and Young People Committee for 2023-2024 Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: National Party Ben Macpherson Scottish National Party Willie Rennie Scottish Liberal Democrats Michelle Thomson |
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Friday 31st May 2024
Report - The annual report of the Finance and Public Administration Committee for the period 13 May 2023 to 12 May 2024 Annual Report of the Finance and Public Administration Committee 2023-24 Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: Party John Mason Scottish National Party Liz Smith Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Michelle Thomson |
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Wednesday 29th May 2024
Report - A report on the work of the Economy and Fair Work Committee for the period 13 May 2023 to 12 May 2024. Annual report of the Economy and Fair Work Committee 2023 to 2024 Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: parliamentary year— •On 29 June 2023, Murdo Fraser replaced Jamie Halcro Johnston, Ash Regan replaced Michelle Thomson |
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Wednesday 29th May 2024
Report - Consideration of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Child Friendly Complaints Handling Principles. Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Child Friendly Complaints Handling Principles Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: National Party Ben Macpherson Scottish National Party Willie Rennie Scottish Liberal Democrats Michelle Thomson |
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Wednesday 29th May 2024
Report - A report on the work of the Economy and Fair Work Committee for the period 13 May 2023 to 12 May 2024. Annual report of the Economy and Fair Work Committee 2023 to 2024 Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: parliamentary year— •On 29 June 2023, Murdo Fraser replaced Jamie Halcro Johnston, Ash Regan replaced Michelle Thomson |
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Wednesday 15th May 2024
Report - This report sets out the Committee's views in relation to Additional Support for Learning and how the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 Act is working in practice 20 years on. Additional Support for Learning inquiry Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: National Party Ben Macpherson Scottish National Party Willie Rennie Scottish Liberal Democrats Michelle Thomson |
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Monday 29th April 2024
Report - A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's consideration of the Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. Stage 1 report on the Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: Party John Mason Scottish National Party Liz Smith Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Michelle Thomson |
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Monday 29th April 2024
Report - A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's consideration of the Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. Stage 1 report on the Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: Party John Mason Scottish National Party Liz Smith Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the Meeting of 11 December 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Published: 11th Dec 2024 Found: McCluskey Heather Rankine Apologies Clare Adamson MSP Liam McArthur MSP Brian Whittle MSP Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the Meeting of 10 December 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Transport Published: 10th Dec 2024 Found: Operations) • Marian Marsh (City of Edinburgh Council) • Michaela Jackson (Stirling Council) • Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the Meeting of 10 December 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music Published: 10th Dec 2024 Found: 1 Cross-Party Group on Music 10 December, 2024, 6pm Minute Present MSPs Michelle Thomson (Convenor |
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Minute of the Meeting of 6 December 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy Published: 6th Dec 2024 Found: Circular Economy Minute Present MSPs Emma Harper MSP , Maggie Chapman MSP, Maurice Golden MSP, Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the Meeting of 6 December 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy Published: 6th Dec 2024 Found: Wellbeing Economy Minute Present MSPs Emma Harper MSP , Maggie Chapman MSP, Maurice Golden MSP, Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the Meeting of 20 November 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day Published: 20th Nov 2024 Found: Andrew’s Day Wed. 20 Nov. 6pm Minute Present MSPs : Michelle Thomson, Pam Gosal Invited |
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Minute of the Meeting of 12 November 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise Published: 12th Nov 2024 Found: Q&A • Michelle Thomson MSP – Q. |
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Minute of the Meeting of 12 November 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise Published: 12th Nov 2024 Found: Michelle Smith Nathalie Agnew Rebecca Bonnington Susan Harkins Yvette Hopkins MSPs Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the Meeting of 9 October 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music Published: 9th Oct 2024 Found: 1 Cross -Party Group on Music October 9, 6pm, Online Minute Present MSPs Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the Meeting on 7 October 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India Published: 7th Oct 2024 Found: 7th October 2024, 09:45 – 11:15am Minutes Present Group members Pam Gosal MBE MSP Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the Meeting on 18 September 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day Published: 18th Sep 2024 Found: Date and Time : 18 September 23024 at 6pm Minute Present ( * denotes on -line) MSPs Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of Meeting 10 September 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe Published: 10th Sep 2024 Found: in Scotland Dr Rogelia Pastor -Castro, University of Strathclyde Diane Macintyre from Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of Meeting held on 18 August 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India Published: 18th Aug 2024 Found: Friday 16 August 2024, 09:30 – 10:30am Minutes Present Group members Pam Gosal MSP Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the meeting on 22 May 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise Published: 22nd May 2024 Found: Cross -Party Group on Women in Enterprise 22nd May 2024 6-7.00pm Minute Present MSPs Michelle Thomson |
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Scottish Parliament Statistics 2022-2023
Thursday 19th December 2024 View source webpage Found: Aberdeen Central (C) Nicola Sturgeon Glasgow Southside (C) John Swinney Perthshire North (C) Michelle Thomson |
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General Question Time
37 speeches (18,849 words) Thursday 6th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) Like Michelle Thomson, I have had the privilege of seeing the incredible work that independent hospices - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
71 speeches (41,550 words) Thursday 6th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I understand entirely the concerns of Michelle Thomson, who has tenaciously spoken on behalf of her constituents - Link to Speech |
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Budget (Scotland) (No 4) Bill: Stage 1
169 speeches (150,125 words) Tuesday 4th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) Does the member not recognise, as his colleague Michelle Thomson perhaps neglected to, that £5.2 billion - Link to Speech 2: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) As usual, we had an interesting speech from Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech |
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General Question Time
42 speeches (21,400 words) Thursday 30th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Allan, Alasdair (SNP - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) The Falkirk Council motion and Michelle Thomson have highlighted the tension that is at the heart of - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Budget 2025-26
62 speeches (113,564 words) Thursday 30th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Michelle Thomson spoke about the need to widen the tax base—she is right about that. - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
76 speeches (41,699 words) Thursday 23rd January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The next item of business is a members’ business debate in the name of Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech |
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Women’s Role in Net Zero
13 speeches (31,290 words) Thursday 23rd January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-15413, in the name of Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 2: Gosal, Pam (Con - West Scotland) Before I begin, I thank my colleague Michelle Thomson for bringing this important issue to the chamber - Link to Speech 3: Boyack, Sarah (Lab - Lothian) I, too, thank Michelle Thomson for bringing this important debate to the chamber. - Link to Speech 4: Nicoll, Audrey (SNP - Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) I am grateful to my friend and colleague Michelle Thomson for bringing the debate to the chamber. - Link to Speech 5: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) I join others in thanking Michelle Thomson for securing the motion for debate in the chamber. - Link to Speech |
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Support for the Culture Sector
105 speeches (122,441 words) Tuesday 14th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) First, I compliment Michelle Thomson on the superb job that she does in filling our lobbies and spaces - Link to Speech 2: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) Michelle Thomson was right to say that Brexit has had one of the biggest impacts. - Link to Speech 3: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) members are right to refer to the challenges that are being caused by Brexit: Keith Brown and Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 4: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) We heard from Foysol Choudhury, and from Michelle Thomson, who, as she regularly does, underlined the - Link to Speech |
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National Performance Framework (National Outcomes)
75 speeches (91,144 words) Wednesday 8th January 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I share the view that Craig Hoy and Michelle Thomson expressed, that there needs to be more of a focus - Link to Speech 2: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Michelle Thomson tried to explain what the term “wellbeing economy” means. - Link to Speech 3: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) Michelle Thomson talked eloquently about whether we are setting an ambition and where we are headed together - Link to Speech 4: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) Michelle Thomson talked eloquently about whether we are setting an ambition and where we are headed together - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
108 speeches (50,389 words) Wednesday 18th December 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Question 6 is from Michelle Thomson, who is joining us remotely. - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
69 speeches (41,481 words) Thursday 12th December 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) I note the First Minister’s remarks to Michelle Thomson, and I implore him to take a look at the law.I - Link to Speech 2: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) It is important to recognise that, in the survey that Michelle Thomson referred to, the figure of a third - Link to Speech |
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City Region and Regional Growth Deals
141 speeches (77,835 words) Wednesday 11th December 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Smyth, Colin (Lab - South Scotland) Michelle Thomson has a supplementary question on governance. - Link to Speech |
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Budget 2025-26
139 speeches (142,253 words) Wednesday 11th December 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) Advent, when we welcome the Christ child—an outsider and a refugee—into the world.I agree with Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 2: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I am really surprised that Michelle Thomson, who is a very experienced parliamentarian, does not understand - Link to Speech |
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Budget Scrutiny 2025-26 (United Kingdom Context)
98 speeches (108,560 words) Tuesday 3rd December 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: None Michelle Thomson mentioned the fiscal framework. - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
58 speeches (39,872 words) Thursday 21st November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I recently met Derek Thomson of Unite to discuss the very issues that Michelle Thomson puts to me. - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) In essence, that is why, in my answer to Michelle Thomson, I argued for more time to reach a situation - Link to Speech 3: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I do not think that Ash Regan has listened to a word that I have said in response to Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Rural Economy (Impact of United Kingdom Government Budget)
99 speeches (138,745 words) Tuesday 19th November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Rowley, Alex (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) I will first correct something that Michelle Thomson said earlier, which was that John McTernan still - Link to Speech 2: Rowley, Alex (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) I am sorry; I want to make progress.I was pleased that Michelle Thomson expanded our discussion, because - Link to Speech 3: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) That is important, because there was no reasonable logic, as Michelle Thomson and Emma Roddick said, - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
89 speeches (46,135 words) Wednesday 13th November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) Michelle Thomson makes an important point. - Link to Speech |
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Petroineos Grangemouth
78 speeches (54,338 words) Wednesday 13th November 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Stewart, Kevin (SNP - Aberdeen Central) I want to give as much of my time as possible to Michelle Thomson, because of her constituency interest.In - Link to Speech |
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Subordinate Legislation
227 speeches (76,413 words) Tuesday 12th November 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) been made, such as to the nature restoration fund, which you referred to in your response to Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 2: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) such a repurposing of spend will help the priorities of the Scottish Government, which is what Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 3: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) I think that we answered the points that Michelle Thomson made. - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
78 speeches (42,111 words) Thursday 31st October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Michelle Thomson has a brief supplementary question. - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) That reinforces the point that Michelle Thomson made, and the Labour Government will have to explain - Link to Speech |
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Scotland’s Commissioner Landscape
107 speeches (128,545 words) Thursday 31st October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Nicoll, Audrey (SNP - Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) function of commissioners and holding them to account—a point on which I intervened on my colleague Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 2: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) As Michelle Thomson pointed out, we are the Finance and Public Administration Committee for this session - Link to Speech |
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Economic Growth (Support)
69 speeches (66,005 words) Wednesday 30th October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) has increased the duty on whisky and taxed the industry to the hilt instead.I agree with what Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
100 speeches (43,793 words) Wednesday 30th October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) Michelle Thomson makes an important point. - Link to Speech |
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Fiscal Sustainability
113 speeches (157,895 words) Tuesday 29th October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I will expect an explanation and an apology.I call Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech 2: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) that the fact that I find myself agreeing with Michael Marra, Willie Rennie, Ross Greer and Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 3: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Michelle Thomson is right that there was a real-terms cut in the capital budget, which in turn has affected - Link to Speech 4: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) In that respect, I agree with Michelle Thomson—we want to put economic growth first. - Link to Speech |
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Artificial Intelligence
17 speeches (51,166 words) Tuesday 29th October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) bookshelf.Of course, I recognise the need for caution that has been thrown up by Emma Roddick, Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
63 speeches (41,574 words) Thursday 10th October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Michelle Thomson puts a very fair point to me. - Link to Speech |
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Programme for Government (Priorities)
112 speeches (84,288 words) Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) Michelle Thomson is absolutely right to say that the wider UK environment is a big determinant of what - Link to Speech 2: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) projects and employment opportunities at Grangemouth, entirely because of the economic impact that Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Continued Petitions
44 speeches (32,573 words) Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) Angela Constance, Bill Kidd, Pauline McNeill, Màiri McAllan, Daniel Johnson, Martin Whitfield and Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Budget Priorities 2025-26
76 speeches (73,805 words) Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) Does Michelle Thomson at least acknowledge that the rules that the Labour Government has brought forward - Link to Speech |
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Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26
183 speeches (100,029 words) Tuesday 8th October 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) The first to ask questions will be our deputy convener, Michael Marra, to be followed by Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Just Transition (Grangemouth Area and North-east and Moray)
151 speeches (113,731 words) Thursday 3rd October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call Michelle Thomson to wind up, for up to eight minutes. - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call Michelle Thomson to wind up, for up to eight minutes. - Link to Speech 3: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) The committee considered some of the areas that have been mentioned by Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech 4: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) The committee considered some of the areas that have been mentioned by Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech |
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Fair Work Convention
109 speeches (92,915 words) Wednesday 2nd October 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) Brian Whittle has a supplementary question, and then I will bring in Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech |
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Safe and Fair Sport for Women and Girls
18 speeches (52,227 words) Tuesday 1st October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) important debate to Parliament, and I whole-heartedly associate myself with the statements that Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
1 speech (396 words) Wednesday 25th September 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) I have received apologies from Michelle Thomson, and Bob Doris is attending as a committee substitute - Link to Speech |
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Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26
137 speeches (91,236 words) Wednesday 25th September 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Last year, when SNIB chair Willie Watt gave evidence to the committee, our colleague Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Just Transition
98 speeches (102,782 words) Wednesday 18th September 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) I will pick up from where my colleague Michelle Thomson left off, around the question of how we get there - Link to Speech 2: None As we said in the discussion with Michelle Thomson, that then comes crashing into the Scottish budget - Link to Speech 3: None I return to my answer to Michelle Thomson, which is to say that, ultimately, the fiscal framework is - Link to Speech |
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Grangemouth Industrial Cluster
30 speeches (31,409 words) Tuesday 17th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) As Michelle Thomson will understand, when two organisations are part of a joint venture there will be - Link to Speech |
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Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26
115 speeches (83,403 words) Tuesday 17th September 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) I will let Michelle Thomson ask a question and then will let Heather Williams in again. - Link to Speech 2: None I would like to comment on the point that Michelle Thomson raised about capital expenditure. - Link to Speech |
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Programme for Government (Growing Scotland’s Green Economy)
94 speeches (109,990 words) Thursday 12th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Stewart, Kevin (SNP - Aberdeen Central) I wish Michelle Thomson well in her work to secure a new owner for Grangemouth. - Link to Speech |
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Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26
170 speeches (106,343 words) Wednesday 11th September 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) We turn to questions from Michelle Thomson and Brian Whittle. - Link to Speech 2: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) I call Lorna Slater, to be followed by Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech 3: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) I call Lorna Slater, to be followed by Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech |
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Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26
239 speeches (150,202 words) Tuesday 10th September 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) First, I congratulate committee members Liz Smith, Michelle Thomson and Michael Marra on winning the - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) per cent of the workforce going into tertiary education.I call John Mason, to be followed by Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Programme for Government
103 speeches (93,591 words) Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hoy, Craig (Con - South Scotland) the expense of Scotland’s patients and pupils.I listened carefully to SNP members, including Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Pre-budget Fiscal Update
43 speeches (35,584 words) Tuesday 3rd September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) Michelle Thomson makes a very good point. - Link to Speech 2: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) That is a fact.On the levers that we have, I have already said to Michelle Thomson that we want to utilise - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Fiscal Commission (Publications)
158 speeches (82,473 words) Tuesday 3rd September 2024 - Committee |
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Interests
5 speeches (1,253 words) Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) Thank you.I welcome Michelle Thomson, and I invite her to declare any relevant interests. - Link to Speech |
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Deputy Convener
3 speeches (564 words) Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) I welcome Michelle Thomson to her role as deputy convener and I look forward to working with her. - Link to Speech |
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Subordinate Legislation
11 speeches (5,690 words) Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) I offer my congratulations to new members of the committee, and to Michelle Thomson on her appointment - Link to Speech |
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Growing the Economy
83 speeches (89,200 words) Wednesday 19th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Would Michelle Thomson like to comment on what David Phillips from the IFS said today after the launch - Link to Speech 2: Adamson, Clare (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) technology today—I am sure that that is no surprise to anyone in the chamber—so I was delighted that Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 3: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I will pick up on something that Michelle Thomson said that I still do not entirely agree with. - Link to Speech |
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Interests
4 speeches (760 words) Wednesday 19th June 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) who are joining us as new members of the committee to replace Ruth Maguire, Ben Macpherson and Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2 speeches (2,335 words) Tuesday 18th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Culture Committee; Ben Macpherson be appointed as a member of the Criminal Justice Committee; Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Decision Time
4 speeches (7,956 words) Tuesday 18th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Culture Committee; Ben Macpherson be appointed as a member of the Criminal Justice Committee; Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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European Structural and Investment Funds
28 speeches (24,894 words) Thursday 13th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Mason, John (SNP - Glasgow Shettleston) statement, the Deputy First Minister mentioned the UK replacement funds for European funding, and Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Public Service Investment
107 speeches (106,160 words) Thursday 13th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Lab - Glasgow) Like Karen Adam, Michelle Thomson, Brian Whittle, Edward Mountain, Foysol Choudhury and, I am sure, many - Link to Speech 2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) cap.While we know who will be taking the decisions—and Labour has told us what it will do, as Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26
233 speeches (131,705 words) Wednesday 12th June 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) committee’s responsibility, and you have got some of those points on the record.I will hand over to Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26
227 speeches (128,943 words) Wednesday 5th June 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Maguire, Ruth (SNP - Cunninghame South) Apologies—I have misread my notes and I am treading into territory that Michelle Thomson will want to - Link to Speech 2: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) We come now to Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech |
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Scotland’s Commissioner Landscape
186 speeches (66,813 words) Tuesday 4th June 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) open up the session to questions from colleagues around the table, the first of whom will be Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Women’s and Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan
10 speeches (32,729 words) Thursday 30th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-12801, in the name of Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) I apologise for that.I thank my colleague Michelle Thomson for securing crucial debating time on this - Link to Speech 3: Gosal, Pam (Con - West Scotland) I thank Michelle Thomson for bringing this crucial issue to the chamber, and I extend my heartfelt thanks - Link to Speech 4: Macpherson, Ben (SNP - Edinburgh Northern and Leith) As colleagues have done, I pay tribute to Michelle Thomson for bringing to Parliament a motion on a very - Link to Speech 5: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) I thank members for their passionate words and I especially thank Michelle Thomson for bringing this - Link to Speech |
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Further Education Sector (Industrial Relations)
31 speeches (29,479 words) Thursday 30th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) To be clear to Michelle Thomson, I absolutely see a pivotal role for colleges in the reform agenda. - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
118 speeches (54,118 words) Wednesday 29th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gougeon, Mairi (SNP - Angus North and Mearns) Michelle Thomson raises a hugely important point. - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review
69 speeches (70,298 words) Wednesday 29th May 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Maguire, Ruth (SNP - Cunninghame South) I will bring in Ben Macpherson for a supplementary, and then Pam Duncan-Glancy and Michelle Thomson will - Link to Speech 2: Kidd, Bill (SNP - Glasgow Anniesland) On the back of what you were talking about with Michelle Thomson on the number of women and young girls - Link to Speech 3: None As I talked about in my remarks to Michelle Thomson, that is the hard thing to do.In the model that will - Link to Speech 4: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) I will circle back a little and pick up on some of the questions that Michelle Thomson asked. - Link to Speech |
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Scotland’s Commissioner Landscape
118 speeches (78,675 words) Tuesday 28th May 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Chapman, Maggie (Green - North East Scotland) Michelle Thomson talked about siloing and how witnesses have spoken about their patch. - Link to Speech |
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Priorities for Scotland
61 speeches (49,291 words) Wednesday 22nd May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I understand exactly the point that Michelle Thomson puts to me. - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Languages Bill: Stage 1
185 speeches (92,693 words) Wednesday 22nd May 2024 - Committee |
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Scotland’s Commissioner Landscape
84 speeches (62,026 words) Tuesday 21st May 2024 - Committee |
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Public Administration in the Scottish Government
171 speeches (121,810 words) Tuesday 21st May 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) The first colleague to ask questions will be Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech 2: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) committee, the first of which is that, too often in the recent past, we have found ourselves, as Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
33 speeches (78,589 words) Thursday 16th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I agree absolutely, and I know that Michelle Thomson has been very active in citing several instances - Link to Speech 2: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) I very much agree with Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech 3: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Michelle Thomson is the final speaker in the open debate. - Link to Speech 4: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) Michelle Thomson and Jamie Halcro Johnston talked about the disaggregation of data, including, crucially - Link to Speech |
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General Question Time
38 speeches (19,710 words) Thursday 16th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) Michelle Thomson is right that, as well as sustainable aviation fuel, as Richard Leonard has mentioned - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
105 speeches (55,348 words) Wednesday 15th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) Michelle Thomson makes a very good point. - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Languages Bill: Stage 1
246 speeches (136,762 words) Wednesday 15th May 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) James Wylie, I would like to stay on the point that my friend Michelle Thomson has raised. - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) My final question picks up on something that Michelle Thomson explored earlier. - Link to Speech 3: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) James Wylie, I want to pursue with you the issue that Michelle Thomson raised about how to measure success - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
63 speeches (42,722 words) Thursday 9th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I welcome the points that Michelle Thomson has made, and I commit the Government, in its economic strategy - Link to Speech |
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Colleges (Support)
63 speeches (68,126 words) Wednesday 8th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) No, it has not.I will take a very quick intervention from Michelle Thomson, if she is ready. - Link to Speech 2: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) members are now threatened by redundancy.I welcomed many of the speeches, particularly that from Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Languages Bill: Stage 1
247 speeches (163,641 words) Wednesday 8th May 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) That moves us nicely on to Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech |
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Topical Question Time
30 speeches (18,330 words) Tuesday 7th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) Michelle Thomson is absolutely right to highlight biorefining as a potential transition opportunity for - Link to Speech |
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New Energy Infrastructure in the North of Scotland
79 speeches (64,590 words) Thursday 2nd May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) We had a meeting in Parliament this morning, organised by Michelle Thomson MSP, to talk to investors. - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Languages Bill: Stage 1
251 speeches (156,810 words) Wednesday 1st May 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) I call Michelle Thomson to come back in briefly. - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) If so, how would you achieve the change that Michelle Thomson is asking about? - Link to Speech 3: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) Michelle Thomson has the final group of questions. - Link to Speech |