Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2011
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
12 May 2016 - 14 May 2021
Scottish Parliament
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
01 December 1999 - 01 September 2001
Scottish National Party
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These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I have to say that I very much support John Mason’s case. It seems to be a case of out of sight, out of mind. After all, we put the sheep there in the first place and left them to their fate, and their fate is most unpleasant…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I have to say that I very much support John Mason’s case. It seems to be a case of out of sight, out of mind. After all, we put the sheep there in the first place and left them to their fate, and their fate is most unpleasant…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I have to say that I very much support John Mason’s case. It seems to be a case of out of sight, out of mind. After all, we put the sheep there in the first place and left them to their fate, and their fate is most unpleasant…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I have to say that I very much support John Mason’s case. It seems to be a case of out of sight, out of mind. After all, we put the sheep there in the first place and left them to their fate, and their fate is most unpleasant…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I have to say that I very much support John Mason’s case. It seems to be a case of out of sight, out of mind. After all, we put the sheep there in the first place and left them to their fate, and their fate is most unpleasant…
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Motion ref. S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding whether any of the support announced in response to the increased cost of heating oil will help the agriculture sector and other rural industries in Scotland that are dependent on that fuel."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026
"To ask the First Minister what measures the Scottish Government can take, in discussion with the UK Government, to assist households in very rural areas that are wholly dependent on oil or liquefied natural gas for heating, and are not connected to the gas mains, to assist with increased costs."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 20 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 2 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many urgent child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) referrals have been rejected in each of the last three years, broken down by local authority."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 26 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on social impact activity connected to Scotland hosting the 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that a large number of applications have been rejected in the Future Farming Investment Scheme, what analysis and guidance it has issued explaining the grounds for rejection."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026
"To ask the First Minister what measures the Scottish Government is taking to standardise the criteria for urgent referrals to child and adolescent mental health services for an assessment, in light of reports that it is currently a postcode lottery."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43568 by Jim Fairlie on 10 February 2026, in each year since 1 February 2022 to date, how many (a) monitoring visits have been undertaken by the Animal and Plant Health Agency, broken down by (i) scheduled and (ii) unscheduled visits, and (b) investigations have been carried out…
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the guidance issued in 2025 under section 38 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, how it is monitoring any killing of farmed fish."
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statutory guidance introduced in 2025 under section 38 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 on the slaughter of farmed fish, and in light of the UK Government consulting on introducing legislation to further strengthen the law to ensure that farmed fish are protected at slaughter,…
Asked by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026
"To ask the First Minister, regarding the proposed expansion of wind turbines, battery storage facilities and pylons across the Scottish Borders, whether the Scottish Government has carried out an assessment of the potential cumulative impact on the wildlife and the landscape, in light of the importance of tourism to the area."
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