Information between 14th January 2023 - 10th October 2025
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Domestic Abuse Offences
27 speeches (5,646 words) Monday 17th March 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Josh Babarinde (LD - Eastbourne) It was in 2016, around November or December time, and it was given by Michelle Thomson, who was then - Link to Speech |
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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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Financial Education for Young People APPG Document: APPG on Financial Education for Young People Final Report May 2016 Found: • Julian Knight MP • Steve McCabe MP • Huw Merriman MP • Chris Philp MP • Michelle Thomson |
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Friday 30th May 2025
Report - This report sets out a summary of the Committee's work over the last parliamentary year. Annual report of the Education, Children and Young People Committee 2024-2025 Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Mason • Ruth Maguire left the committee on the 18 June 2024 and was replaced by George Adam • Michelle Thomson |
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Wednesday 21st May 2025
Report - A report on the work for the Economy and Fair Work Committee for the period 13 May 2024 to 12 May 2025. Annual report of the Economy and Fair Work Committee 2024-25 Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: Committee 2024-25, 7th Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Colin Smyth Scottish Labour Deputy Convener Michelle Thomson |
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Friday 16th May 2025
Report - A report on the Economy and Fair Work Committee's scrutiny of the Scottish Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Employment Rights Bill. Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Employment Rights Bill Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: Rights Bill, 6th Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Colin Smyth Scottish Labour Deputy Convener Michelle Thomson |
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Friday 9th May 2025
Report - A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on its inquiry into City and Regional Growth Deals. Scotland's City and Regional Growth Deals Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: Growth Deals, 5th Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Colin Smyth Scottish Labour Deputy Convener Michelle Thomson |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025
Report - A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's consideration of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Group Relief and Sub-sale Development Relief Modifications) (Scotland) Order 2025 [draft] Subordinate Legislation: The Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Group Relief and Sub-sale Development Relief Modifications) (Scotland) Order 2025 [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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Monday 17th March 2025
Report - Subordinate Legislation: The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 [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 14th March 2025
Report - A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's consideration of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Part 2 Further Extension) Order 2025 [draft] Subordinate Legislation: The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Part 2 Further Extension) Order 2025 [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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Tuesday 11th March 2025
Report - A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's consideration of the Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2025 [draft] Subordinate Legislation: The Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2025 [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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Thursday 6th March 2025
Report - A report on subordinate legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on Wednesday 5 March 2025. Subordinate legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 5 March 2025 Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: March 2025, 4th Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Colin Smyth Scottish Labour Deputy Convener Michelle Thomson |
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Friday 7th February 2025
Report - A report on two affirmative Scottish Statutory instruments considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on Wednesday 29 January and Wednesday 5 February 2025. Subordinate legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 29 January and 5 February 2025 Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: February 2025, 3rd 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 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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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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Minute of the Meeting on 11 September 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India Published: 11th Sep 2025 Found: Craig Hoy MSP Liam Kerr MSP Douglas Lumsden MSP Alexander Stewart MSP Paul Sweeney MSP Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the meeting held on 19 June 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA Published: 19th Jun 2025 Found: Minutes Present MSPs Daniel Johnson Michelle Thomson Liam Kerr Non-MSP Group Members |
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Minute of the meeting held 14 May 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise Published: 14th May 2025 Found: Adlington Kim McLaren Alastair Ross Elizabeth Pirrie Fraser Lusty 2 MSPs Michelle Thomson |
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Minutes of the Meeting of 1 April 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Enterprise Published: 1st Apr 2025 Found: Flemington Community Interest Company Michelle Johnston, Keir Penpont and Tynron Development Trust Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the Meeting of 25 March 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany Published: 25th Mar 2025 Found: Annika Zech Simone Seifert Gillian Renwick Paula Hartwig Apologies Paul Sweeney MSP Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the Meeting of 12 March 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music Published: 12th Mar 2025 Found: Online Minute Present: MSP’s : Michelle Thomson Claire Baker Liam Kerr Invited |
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Minute of the Meeting of 6 March 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India Published: 6th Mar 2025 Found: MoU signing Minutes Present Pam Gosal MBE MSP Sharon Dowey MSP Alexander Stewart MSP Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the Meeting of 26 February 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise Published: 26th Feb 2025 Found: Ryan Brown Sandra Dailidtyte Sarah-Jane Burns Susan Harkins Tracy Hogarth MSPs Michelle Thomson |
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Minute of the Meeting of 14 January 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA Published: 14th Jan 2025 Found: Minutes Present MSPs Daniel Johnson MSP Michelle Thomson MSP Douglas Ross MSP Liam Kerr |
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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 meeting held 10 December 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music Published: 10th Dec 2024 Found: Cross-Party Group on Music 10 December, 2024, 6pm Minute Present MSPs 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 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 on 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 guests |
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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 30 October 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany Published: 30th Oct 2024 Found: Annette Gotzkes Anne Simms Arne Muus Anke Hilt Oliver John Valeria Bota Sheila Dickson Michelle Thomson |
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Scottish Parliament Statistics 2023-2024
Tuesday 25th March 2025 None View source webpage Found: Aberdeen Central (C) Nicola Sturgeon Glasgow Southside (C) John Swinney Perthshire North (C) Michelle Thomson |
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Scottish Parliament Statistics 2023-2024
Tuesday 25th February 2025 None View source webpage Found: Aberdeen Central (C) Nicola Sturgeon Glasgow Southside (C) John Swinney Perthshire North (C) 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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Scottish Government Priorities
137 speeches (81,684 words) Wednesday 1st October 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) granular employability data, because a lot of that is linked with some of the other points that Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Michelle Thomson used the phrase“We focus on what we measure”.That should be enshrined above every doorway - Link to Speech |
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Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27
168 speeches (58,964 words) Wednesday 24th September 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) Investment Bank.Before we proceed, I note that we have apologies from Willie Coffey, Lorna Slater and Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) If Michelle Thomson were here, she would want me to ask you about the issue of female-led companies.On - Link to Speech |
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Supreme Court Judgment (Definition of “Woman” in the Equality Act 2010)
40 speeches (49,577 words) Wednesday 17th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Mackay, Rona (SNP - Strathkelvin and Bearsden) My colleague Michelle Thomson and I have always had differing views on this issue, but that does not - Link to Speech 2: Ross, Douglas (Con - Highlands and Islands) that as a negative, I see as a positive the fact that I have been in the chamber to listen to Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 3: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) As Michelle Thomson said, inaction is action. - Link to Speech 4: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) Those of us who have not experienced what Michelle Thomson has experienced in her life will ever feel - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
105 speeches (52,739 words) Wednesday 17th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) I encourage those who have not yet made a decision in that area to follow the advice of Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Pre-budget Scrutiny 2026-27
301 speeches (197,463 words) Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) However, as Michelle Thomson and possibly also the convener have touched on, there is the issue of the - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) Michelle Thomson will be the last member to contribute. - Link to Speech 3: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) The Scottish Government seems to look at things from a 12-month perspective, and Michelle Thomson is - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
34 speeches (20,431 words) Thursday 11th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Although it is clear that SME firms across the country face challenges of the sort that Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
47 speeches (28,453 words) Wednesday 3rd September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) Michelle Thomson has raised a number of important issues, and I will start with the wider cluster. - Link to Speech |
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Tourism
212 speeches (164,014 words) Wednesday 3rd September 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) We have had quite a discussion and you have given a fantastic overview—I think that Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) It is related to what Michelle Thomson asked. - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Government and Scottish Fiscal Commission (Publications)
290 speeches (176,844 words) Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: None Where we come close to what Michelle Thomson is talking about is in our fiscal sustainability work. - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
48 speeches (28,432 words) Thursday 26th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gilruth, Jenny (SNP - Mid Fife and Glenrothes) I thank Michelle Thomson for raising a hugely important issue. - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
74 speeches (41,572 words) Thursday 19th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) The points that Michelle Thomson puts to the Parliament are absolutely valid. - Link to Speech |
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Public Service Reform Strategy
37 speeches (38,061 words) Thursday 19th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) Michelle Thomson is absolutely right. - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Public Inquiries (Cost-effectiveness)
180 speeches (90,409 words) Tuesday 17th June 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: None Michelle Thomson might say that there are too many lawyers involved and that they are all milking the - Link to Speech |
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Grangemouth’s Industrial Future
85 speeches (66,598 words) Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) Michelle Thomson mentioned some areas where we could focus our energy on what the site could become in - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
59 speeches (42,253 words) Thursday 5th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I welcome the contribution from that organisation, which Michelle Thomson has placed on the record. - Link to Speech |
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Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators
100 speeches (93,451 words) Wednesday 4th June 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I absolutely agree with Michelle Thomson on that. - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) I really enjoy listening to Michelle Thomson—I think that she knows that, too—but, unfortunately, she - Link to Speech 3: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) I invite Michelle Thomson to make the intervention that she was unable to make in my opening speech, - Link to Speech |
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Bosnian Genocide in Srebrenica (30th Anniversary)
8 speeches (25,718 words) Thursday 29th May 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-17419, in the name of Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) I thank Michelle Thomson for her motion and for bringing this debate to the chamber. - Link to Speech 3: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) I add my thanks to Michelle Thomson for lodging the motion and opening the debate; I recognise the way - Link to Speech 4: Brown, Siobhian (SNP - Ayr) First, I express my gratitude to Michelle Thomson for sponsoring today’s motion. - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Public Inquiries (Cost-effectiveness)
283 speeches (148,163 words) Tuesday 27th May 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) My colleague Michelle Thomson talked about conflict of interest. - Link to Speech |
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Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme
30 speeches (24,861 words) Wednesday 21st May 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) As a locally elected member, Michelle Thomson has regular dialogue with it as well.The task force approach - Link to Speech |
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Grangemouth’s Industrial Future
94 speeches (67,641 words) Wednesday 21st May 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) I was a little perturbed by the answer that you gave to Michelle Thomson about the position of Petroineos - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
69 speeches (41,296 words) Thursday 15th May 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) The issues that Michelle Thomson raises are absolutely material to consideration of the UK-USA trade - Link to Speech |
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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
122 speeches (259,370 words) Tuesday 13th May 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) albeit in many instances without patients being involved in the decision, which was a point that Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Programme for Government (Building the Best Future for Scotland)
100 speeches (130,016 words) Wednesday 7th May 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) That was a fantastic display of hubris from Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) I would love to have given way for more hubris from Michelle Thomson, for example.I will simply say that - Link to Speech 3: Greene, Jamie (LD - West Scotland) Michelle Thomson might want the powers, but she has to accept the responsibility as well. - Link to Speech 4: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Does Michelle Thomson accept that part of that involves ensuring that there is much better co-operation - Link to Speech |
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Skills Delivery
115 speeches (100,418 words) Wednesday 7th May 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Smyth, Colin (Lab - South Scotland) I am conscious of time, and I want to bring in Michelle Thomson, who has a supplementary question on - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
98 speeches (49,959 words) Wednesday 30th April 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) different sources, always looking at how we can improve the data work that we do; I know that Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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Grangemouth (Cessation of Refining)
38 speeches (27,398 words) Wednesday 30th April 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) I mentioned the 66 inquiries, and Michelle Thomson and I separately met representatives of one such interested - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Fiscal Commission (Fiscal Sustainability Report)
112 speeches (84,567 words) Tuesday 29th April 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Mason, John (Ind - Glasgow Shettleston) Michelle Thomson mentioned debt. - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) Michelle Thomson touched on climate change, but your report states:“This report does not integrate the - Link to Speech |
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Framework Legislation and Henry VIII Powers
137 speeches (119,293 words) Thursday 24th April 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hepburn, Jamie (SNP - Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) I will come to process, because the point that Michelle Thomson makes speaks to the point that this is - Link to Speech 2: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) processes around secondary legislation, particularly on that financial point, which is the area that Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 3: Hepburn, Jamie (SNP - Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) Michelle Thomson says that she will not name the specific bills, and I understand why, because it is - Link to Speech 4: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) been a number of really good contributions in the debate, including, if I may say so, those of Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 5: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) raised through the scrutiny of those financial memorandums were laid out in part by my colleague Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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International Situation
105 speeches (113,685 words) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) Michelle Thomson highlighted the impact of tariffs on bond markets and how that impacts on Scotland and - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Budget Process in Practice
212 speeches (142,333 words) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Mason, John (Ind - Glasgow Shettleston) As Michelle Thomson and I have previously discussed, when we, as members of this committee, sit on another - Link to Speech |
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Spring Statement 2025 (Impact on Scotland)
91 speeches (100,350 words) Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The final speaker in the open debate will be Michelle Thomson. - Link to Speech 2: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) The challenge is how we achieve the higher amount of fiscal headroom that Liz Smith, Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech 3: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) misguided nature of the welfare policies that are being taken forward by the UK Government; and Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
85 speeches (38,328 words) Thursday 20th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) improve the performance of the Scottish economy, where, as I highlighted in my earlier answer to Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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General Question Time
39 speeches (17,689 words) Thursday 13th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Allan, Alasdair (SNP - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Michelle Thomson has been diligent in raising the matter, which affects many of her constituents. - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) In responding to a similar question to the one that Michelle Thomson has just posed about the date of - Link to Speech |
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Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
118 speeches (76,644 words) Tuesday 11th March 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) constituency, as do most members around the table, with the exception of John Mason and possibly Michelle Thomson - Link to Speech |
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General Question Time
43 speeches (19,431 words) Thursday 20th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) As Michelle Thomson says, I understand that any decision has been delayed for at least a month.The Scottish - Link to Speech |
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Budget Scrutiny 2025-26
190 speeches (101,479 words) Tuesday 18th February 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) That relates to a point that Michelle Thomson made about data. - Link to Speech |
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Employer National Insurance Contributions
73 speeches (101,410 words) Tuesday 18th February 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Michelle Thomson, who knows all about negative externalities, as well as elasticities, will perhaps agree - Link to Speech 2: Mackay, Gillian (Green - Central Scotland) I will leave the intricacies of elasticity, among other things, to Liz Smith and Michelle Thomson, but - Link to Speech |
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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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Wednesday 17th September 2025 2 p.m. Portfolio Grouping: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business - Questions 3 and 6 - Main Chamber Portfolio: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business Stuart McMillan (S6O-04930) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Empire, Slavery and Scotland's Museums Steering Group and its work to consider Scotland’s involvement in empire, colonialism and historic slavery and how this can be addressed using museum collections and museum spaces, including the potential for a standalone slavery or human rights museum. Daniel Johnson (S6O-04931) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Creative Industries Leadership Group. Alexander Stewart (S6O-04932) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure freedom of expression is respected at cultural venues. Roz McCall (S6O-04933) To ask the Scottish Government whether it is planning to make any changes to Historic Environment Scotland. Evelyn Tweed (S6O-04934) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to support gender equality in the arts and culture sector’s workforce. Murdo Fraser (S6O-04935) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of its position on making all future funding for arts organisations conditional on the applicant’s commitment to protecting freedom of expression. Mark Griffin (S6O-04936) To ask the Scottish Government when the culture secretary last met with Creative Scotland to discuss the future of Cumbernauld Theatre, in light of reported concerns about its funding. Michelle Thomson (S6O-04937) To ask the Scottish Government on what basis it will assess the contribution of Scotland’s performing arts organisations in advance of the next Budget. Portfolio: Justice and Home Affairs Annie Wells (S6O-04938) To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to address gang-related violence. Alexander Burnett (S6O-04939) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that 183 police stations need repairs, 177 contain asbestos and four contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. Bob Doris (S6O-04940) To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to women preparing for release from prison. Liam McArthur (S6O-04941) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of concerns being raised in communities across the Highlands and Islands in relation to land auctions involving potentially misleading advertising, what action it will take to ensure that people who believe they have been affected by such practices have recourse under Scots law, including access to legal representation and support. Sue Webber (S6O-04942) To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to address the illegal use of off-road bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters. Paul Sweeney (S6O-04943) To ask the Scottish Government what work is being undertaken to improve the rehabilitation of people who are subject to short prison sentences. Maggie Chapman (S6O-04944) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service about role expansion for firefighters. Claire Baker (S6O-04945) To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with authorities in Mid Scotland and Fife to address antisocial behaviour. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 17th September 2025 2 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business: Justice and Home Affairs - Main Chamber Portfolio: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business Stuart McMillan (S6O-04930) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Empire, Slavery and Scotland's Museums Steering Group and its work to consider Scotland’s involvement in empire, colonialism and historic slavery and how this can be addressed using museum collections and museum spaces, including the potential for a standalone slavery or human rights museum. Daniel Johnson (S6O-04931) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Creative Industries Leadership Group. Alexander Stewart (S6O-04932) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure freedom of expression is respected at cultural venues. Roz McCall (S6O-04933) To ask the Scottish Government whether it is planning to make any changes to Historic Environment Scotland. Evelyn Tweed (S6O-04934) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to support gender equality in the arts and culture sector’s workforce. Murdo Fraser (S6O-04935) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of its position on making all future funding for arts organisations conditional on the applicant’s commitment to protecting freedom of expression. Mark Griffin (S6O-04936) To ask the Scottish Government when the culture secretary last met with Creative Scotland to discuss the future of Cumbernauld Theatre, in light of reported concerns about its funding. Michelle Thomson (S6O-04937) To ask the Scottish Government on what basis it will assess the contribution of Scotland’s performing arts organisations in advance of the next Budget. Portfolio: Justice and Home Affairs Annie Wells (S6O-04938) To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to address gang-related violence. Alexander Burnett (S6O-04939) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that 183 police stations need repairs, 177 contain asbestos and four contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. Bob Doris (S6O-04940) To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to women preparing for release from prison. Liam McArthur (S6O-04941) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of concerns being raised in communities across the Highlands and Islands in relation to land auctions involving potentially misleading advertising, what action it will take to ensure that people who believe they have been affected by such practices have recourse under Scots law, including access to legal representation and support. Sue Webber (S6O-04942) To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to address the illegal use of off-road bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters. Paul Sweeney (S6O-04943) To ask the Scottish Government what work is being undertaken to improve the rehabilitation of people who are subject to short prison sentences. Maggie Chapman (S6O-04944) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service about role expansion for firefighters. Claire Baker (S6O-04945) To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with authorities in Mid Scotland and Fife to address antisocial behaviour. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 11th September 2025 2:30 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Social Justice and Housing - Main Chamber Portfolio: Social Justice and Housing Bob Doris (S6O-04922) To ask the Scottish Government how the steps set out in its Housing Emergency Action Plan will support its work to tackle the housing emergency, particularly for young people and first-time buyers. Jamie Halcro Johnston (S6O-04923) To ask the Scottish Government what percentage increase in re-determinations of Pension Age Disability Payment assessments there has been since January 2025. Rona Mackay (S6O-04924) To ask the Scottish Government what funding and timelines will support the new Disability Equality Plan to ensure that its aims deliver real change for disabled people. Michelle Thomson (S6O-04925) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Scotland’s population being around 5.5 million and the reported need to expand the housing sector capacity, whether it will provide an update on what targeted support it is providing to address the reported decline in small and medium-sized home builders. Stuart McMillan (S6O-04926) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Inverclyde Council, private developers and registered social landlords operating in Inverclyde regarding housing development activity planned for the current financial year and for 2026-27. David Torrance (S6O-04927) [Not Lodged] Emma Harper (S6O-04928) [Not Lodged] Fergus Ewing (S6O-04929) [Not Lodged] Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 3rd September 2025 2 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic: Finance and Local Government - Main Chamber Portfolio: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic Foysol Choudhury (S6O-04866) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with business leaders regarding work to maximise the economic impact of Edinburgh's festivals. Stephanie Callaghan (S6O-04867) [Withdrawn] Daniel Johnson (S6O-04868) To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken on digital exclusion to address the "weakened" national leadership referred to by Audit Scotland in its report Tackling Digital Exclusion, which was published 12 months ago. Elena Whitham (S6O-04869) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the recently published NatWest Group and Beauhurst’s New Startup Index, indicating that Scotland has one of the fastest growing startup economies in the UK. Jamie Halcro Johnston (S6O-04870) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the economic impact of any increased taxation by UK, Scottish and local governments on people and businesses across the Highlands and Islands. Tim Eagle (S6O-04871) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how growth deals are growing the economy of the Highlands and Islands region. Willie Rennie (S6O-04872) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with GFG Alliance, Liberty Steel and Alvance British Aluminium regarding the companies’ operations in Scotland. Michelle Thomson (S6O-04873) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with UK Government ministers regarding the potential impact on the Scottish economy of recent developments with the Grangemouth cluster. Portfolio: Finance and Local Government Kenneth Gibson (S6O-04874) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on the public finances of working age economic inactivity. Patrick Harvie (S6O-04875) To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support local authorities and other public bodies to apply ethical criteria when deciding whether to divest from sectors such as fossil fuels, arms companies and businesses complicit in occupation or war crimes. Ash Regan (S6O-04876) To ask the Scottish Government what role the finance secretary has in authorising any continued expenditure of public bodies that incur substantial legal costs, including those covered by the Clinical Negligence and Other Risks Indemnity Scheme. David Torrance (S6O-04877) To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with local authorities to deliver transformation programmes and accelerate any reforms needed to achieve financial sustainability and ensure that local services are fit for the future. Maggie Chapman (S6O-04878) To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to local authorities to help ensure that all residents across the north east can access local council services, including help when things go wrong, in person as well as online. Rona Mackay (S6O-04879) To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to East Dunbartonshire Council to help meet any additional costs of providing social care services for an ageing population. Alex Rowley (S6O-04880) To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage and support local authorities to empower and enable people and communities to have a greater say over the delivery of local public services. Alexander Stewart (S6O-04881) To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it is reportedly spending over £1 million every week on agency staff, in light of it having announced plans to reduce corporate costs. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar |