Annabelle Ewing
Scottish National Party
MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2011 - 2016
About Annabelle Ewing
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6290
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Cowdenbeath Constituency Office
253-257 High Street
Cowdenbeath
KY4 9QF
Phone: 01383 611067
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Annabelle is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Annabelle is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Annabelle has 1 parliamentary and government role
Deputy Presiding Officer
Scottish Parliament
Party Roles
Annabelle does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Annabelle has had 16 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Justice Committee
Member
21 April 2020 - 04 May 2021
COVID19 Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 03 December 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 31 August 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs
Scottish Government
25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment
Scottish Government
29 October 2014 - 25 November 2014
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
03 April 2014 - 25 November 2014
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
25 January 2012 - 25 November 2014
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
01 October 2012 - 19 November 2014
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Deputy First Minister
Scottish Government
01 October 2012 - 19 November 2014
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities
Scottish Government
23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Member
15 June 2011 - 24 October 2012
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Deputy Convener
23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment
Scottish Government
01 June 2011 - 23 February 2012
European and External Relations Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Member
Register of interests
Annabelle'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 Annabelle Ewing. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a flat in Edinburgh. I estimate the overall value of the property to be between £200,001 and £250,000. Until 23 November 2016 I owned a third share of this property. As of 1 November 2018 I receive gross rental income from the property of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the Law Society of Scotland and hold a current practising certificate for the year to 31 October 2024. [Amended interest 15 November 2021, Amended interest 2 November 2022, Amended 1 November 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Annabelle Ewing 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: 14 March 2024
Young Carers Action Day 2024
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The visitors in the public gallery are all very welcome. If you are leaving, please do so quickly and quietly, because we are about to go on to our next item of business. Thank you very much for your co-operation…
Chamber meeting date: 14 March 2024
Addressing Child Poverty Through Parental Employment
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-12468, in the name of Collette Stevenson, on behalf of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee, on addressing child poverty through parental employment…
Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2024
Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio questions, and the first portfolio is rural affairs, land reform and islands…
Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2024
Local Rural Economies (Housing)
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "I have requests for supplementary questions from three members. I hope to take all three, if we can have reasonably brief questions and answers."
Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2024
Agriculture Budget
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "Let the minister respond, please."
Votes
How Annabelle Ewing has voted in Parliament
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Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 80 for, 0 against, 32 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 80 for, 0 against, 32 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Growing Scotland’s Economy
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Bringing Down NHS Waiting Lists
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Supported by: Jenni Minto
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Bringing Down NHS Waiting Lists
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 11, 2024
Supported by: Carol Mochan, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Annabelle Ewing in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Annabelle Ewing has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, how much funding has been awarded through the (a) Regeneration Capital Grant Fund and (b) Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme in the last five years, broken down by local authority area."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, how many projects in the Cowdenbeath constituency have received Regeneration Capital Grant funding since it was established, and how much each project received."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, what criteria are used for awarding funding through the Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, how the remaining £22.8 million of the £45…
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, how funding decisions are made in relation to the applications that it receives for Regeneration Capital Grant funding."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, which existing projects will receive a share of the £23 million earmarked for existing commitments, and how much each project will receive."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, how many projects in the Cowdenbeath constituency have received funding through the Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme since it was established, and how much each project received."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, what criteria will be used in the forthcoming round of Regeneration Capital Grant funding."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, what the provisional deadline is for the next round of Regeneration Capital Grant funding, and how this will be advertised to groups within the Cowdenbeath constituency."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding what cultural events and activities it has planned to mark the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strike."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2024
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