Scottish National Party
MSP for Dunfermline (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Lothians (Region) 2007 - 2011
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19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Scottish Government
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19 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
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27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
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06 September 2007 - 22 March 2011
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13 April 2010 - 27 July 2010
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26 February 2009 - 03 June 2010
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18 March 2010 - 13 April 2010
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26 November 2009 - 09 April 2010
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06 September 2007 - 26 June 2008
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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 Shirley-Anne Somerville. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
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I am a member of the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
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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: 9 October 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "This is an opportunity to speak to the motion in my name on legislative consent in respect of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2025…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 9 October 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "Thank you very much and good morning, convener…
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "One child in poverty in Scotland is one too many, and we need to work together across this Parliament and, indeed, all Parliaments to deliver the change that is needed. Our action is making a real difference to families…
Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "We welcome the Scottish Veterans Commissioner’s report and the recommendation to improve access to devolved benefits for veterans…
Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "I met the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and the Minister for Public Finance in April to discuss the fiscal sustainability delivery plan and public service reform strategy, and more recently, in September, for a review of portfolio spending as part of the budget and spending review process. Discussions will continue between…
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Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 87 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 52 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Shirley-Anne Somerville has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:17 March 2011
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 17 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive whether it continues to support the introduction of minimum pricing as a means of tackling problems with alcohol."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:24 February 2011
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 9 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive how much it and its agencies invested in the renewables and community renewables industry between (a) 2003 and 2007 and (b) 2007 and 2011."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:22 February 2011
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 February 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs it estimates will be created under its plans for a low-carbon economy by 2014-15."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:16 November 2010
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 17 November 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive when it will fulfil the requirement of section 35 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 to set out a report on proposals and policies for meeting annual emissions targets for 2010 to 2022."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:30 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 13 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of Edinburgh Napier University’s decision to discontinue its Communication, Advertising and PR undergraduate degree (a) how many applicants will be affected by this decision and (b) what recourse applicants who are negatively affected will have to ensure they can begin their chosen area of study."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what specific measures it has in place, or plans to put in place, to assist small businesses to take advantage of future opportunities in the renewables and low-carbon sector."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what specific measures it has in place, or plans to put in place, to prepare and train unskilled, low skilled and other hard-to-employ groups for employment in the renewables and low-carbon sector."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what estimates it has regarding the geographical spread of potential future jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has regarding the potential impact of jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector on tackling long-term unemployment."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector expected to be created over the next 20 years will be (a) low, (b) semi and (c) highly skilled."
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