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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Maggie Chapman

Scottish Green Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Maggie Chapman

Contact details

Contact online

Facebook: Maggie's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6332
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

10 Panmure Street
Dundee
DD1 2BW

Phone: 01382 279991
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Maggie is a member of 2 committees

Cross-party groups

Maggie is a member of 14 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women, Families and Justice

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Maggie has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

Party Roles

Maggie has 4 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Human Rights

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Social Justice

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Maggie has had 5 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Equality

Scottish Green Party

29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

08 September 2021 - 18 June 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

Register of interests

Maggie's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Here is the register for Maggie Chapman. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until 30 June 2021 I was the Chief Operating Officer of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, a charitable organisation supporting survivors of sexual violence (of 17 Claremont Crescent, Edinburgh, EH7 4 HX). I spent 28 hours per week in the role and received between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. [Amended interest, 26 August 2022]

Until April 2019 I was Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish Council for Visual Impairment (SCOVI), a charitable organisation which serves as an umbrella body for organisations concerned with visual impairment (of C/o 50 Gillespie Crescent, Edinburgh, EH10 4JB). I spent 21 hours per week in the role and received between £20,001 and £25,000.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

I am a member of Unite the Union. [Registered 22 November 2022]

I am a Board member of the North East Scotland Climate Action Network, a hub organisation that supports and encourages communities in the North East to take local action to tackle to climate emergency. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration. [Registered 22 November 2022]

On 21 March 2025 I was elected Rector of the University of Dundee. My three-year term in this role will begin on 1 August 2025. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration. [Registered 25 March 2025]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 22 November 2023]

I am a member of the National Executive of Democratic Left Scotland, a political organisation that focusses on the left / radical politics of Scotland. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration.

I am a member of the editorial committee of the Scottish Left Review, which produces a bi-monthly magazine on left politics. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Maggie Chapman has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2025

Programme for Government (Building the Best Future for Scotland)

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "We stand today at a crossroads. In the face of accelerating climate breakdown, deepening economic inequality and relentless attacks on the rights of the most marginalised, the choices that we make now will define our future…

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 6 May 2025

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "If I may, I will take a little time to talk about the bill overall but, before I do that, I express my thanks to the legislation team, the minister, MSPs from other parties and the organisations with which we have all had lots of conversations over the past many months. I am proud that we are here discussing amendments to the Housing (Scotland)…

Chamber meeting date: 30 April 2025

Aberdeenshire Council (Finances)

2. Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Aberdeenshire Council regarding the reported financial pressures that it is experiencing. (S6O-04585)"

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 29 April 2025

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Maggie Chapman: "Good morning to the witnesses. Thank you for joining us, and I am sorry that I cannot be with you in person…

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 29 April 2025

Motion to Remove a Member of the Committee

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "I want to express my solidarity with trans and non-binary people across Scotland…

Votes

How Maggie Chapman has voted in Parliament

Find out how Maggie Chapman has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17437.1

Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland

Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Result 30 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17437

Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, May 2, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Result 59 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17437.4

Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Result 28 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17437.2

Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Result 48 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17437.3

Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Result 7 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Maggie Chapman has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-37095

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the feasibility study for the transport of carbon dioxide by pipeline to St Fergus in the north east of Scotland, and if the study has not concluded, when it is expected to do so."

Answered by Alasdair Allan on 8 May 2025

Question ref. S6O-04663

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the NHS and local authorities to support disabled people and carers in the North East Scotland region."

Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025

Question ref. S6O-04585

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Aberdeenshire Council regarding the reported financial pressures that it is experiencing."

Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36492

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 3 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recommendations in the Shelter Scotland report, In Their Own Words: Children’s Experiences in Temporary Accommodation, what steps it is taking to encourage (a) social and (b) private landlords to explore all options before a household with children faces eviction proceedings."

Answered by Paul McLennan on 22 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36491

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 3 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recommendations in the Shelter Scotland report, In Their Own Words: Children’s Experiences in Temporary Accommodation, what steps it is taking to prevent the eviction of households with children due to rent arrears."

Answered by Paul McLennan on 22 April 2025

Question ref. S6O-04547

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 16 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its international development work is supporting the humanitarian response in Palestine."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025

Question ref. S6O-04457

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported claims that policing of pro-Palestinian rallies and demonstrations has been disproportionate and heavy-handed."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2025

Question ref. S6O-04415

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding what support can be provided to migrant workers in the agricultural sector in Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-34352

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 31 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what data it has on how many people with no recourse to public funds have received Best Start Foods payments."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 February 2025

Question ref. S6O-04346

Asked by: Chapman, Maggie, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its work on international development and support for humanitarian aid is being used to ensure the safety and security of those who are fleeing war and persecution."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2025

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