Dr Richard Simpson

5,876 contributions in debates and committees 371 motions lodged 2,702 questions asked

• drinkers 134
• hazardous drinkers 46
• minimum unit 125
• primary care 244
• harmful drinkers 39
• delayed discharges 86
• unit pricing 90
• mental welfare 89

Words and pairs this MSP uses far more than other members do (TF-IDF over their Official Report contributions), with mention counts.

1. 16 Mar 2016
   Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS4M-15925Lab majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
2. 24 Feb 2016
   Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill

   S4M-15693Lab majority: ✗ Against
   ✗ Against Carried
3. 4 Feb 2016
   Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 1Bill pageS4M-14673Lab majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Defeated
4. 3 Feb 2016
   Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill

   S4M-15522Lab majority: ✗ Against
   ✗ Against Carried

1. 2 Mar 2016
   Health

   S4M-15766.1Lab majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Carried
2. 18 Nov 2015
   Ambitious Housebuilding Programme for Scotland

   S4M-14859.2Lab majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   – Abstained Defeated
3. 16 Jun 2011
   Scotland Bill – Scottish Broadcasting and the Scottish Digital Network

   S4M-00308Lab majority: – AbstainedAgainst party
   ✓ For Carried

1. 16 Mar 2016Local Government and Regeneration Committee
   Subordinate Legislation

   First, I welcome the fact that the minister has brought forward this SSI. At every stage, I have said that I support it. I do not wish to interrupt the pilot—I think that starting…

2. 16 Mar 2016Chamber
   Portfolio Question Time

   The minister will be aware of the fact that there are 164 more special school pupils than there were in 2008, with a total of 6,920, but that there are 172 fewer teachers teaching…

3. 10 Mar 2016Chamber
   Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill

   I have come late to the topic. I have not served on the Finance Committee, although I have watched some of its ambulations over the period. We have reached a point that is good on…

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Jackie Baillie Lab 226
• Anne McTaggart Lab 168
• Patricia Ferguson Lab 162
• Gil Paterson SNP 154
• Elaine Murray Lab 138

Whose motions they back most

• Jackie Baillie Lab 325
• Neil Findlay Lab 170
• Drew Smith Lab 118
• Sarah Boyack Lab 112
• Patricia Ferguson Lab 92

Most similar sitting MSPs

• Jackie Baillie Lab 68% similar
• Claire Baker Lab 59% similar
• Mark Griffin Lab 57% similar
• Neil Bibby Lab 55% similar
• Liam McArthur LD 38% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.