Annie Wells
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day
About Annie Wells
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: anniewells.org.uk/contact
X (previously known as Twitter): @anniewellsmsp
Facebook: Annie's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5991
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
1018 Maryhill Road
Glasgow
G20 9TE
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Annie is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Annie is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Muscular Dystrophy
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scots Language
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Annie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Annie has 1 party role
Deputy Chief Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Annie has had 20 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 March 2022 - 29 June 2023
Local Government Housing and Planning Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
Member
21 May 2021 - 16 September 2021
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 16 September 2021
Party Spokesperson on Social Care
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
29 June 2017 - 20 August 2020
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Climate Change
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 September 2016 - 25 February 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equalities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Welfare
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
Register of interests
Annie'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 Annie Wells. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 31 July to 5 August 2016 I was part of a fact finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO Box 72288, London, SW1P 9LB).
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Annie Wells 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: 28 March 2024
Aye Write Book Festival (Funding)
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "The Aye Write book festival, which has been running in Glasgow for nearly 20 years, has been cancelled this year, just weeks before it was due to return, after its funding bid was rejected by Creative Scotland…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 28 March 2024
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "Good morning, and thank you for coming in. I will move on to election pilots, if you do not mind. Are the requirements in the legislation on consultation and reporting for those okay?"
Chamber meeting date: 27 March 2024
Food Waste Reduction Target
8. Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress towards meeting its target of reducing food waste by 33 per cent by 2025. (S6O-03267)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 March 2024
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "I, too, will keep my remarks short, because we have now heard from most of my fellow members of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee and we are all just going to say the same thing about some of the stuff that we have listened to…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 26 March 2024
HIV: Addressing Stigma and Eliminating Transmission
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "Good morning, and thank you for coming along today. You have already answered one of my questions, which was about when the delivery plan would be published. That has been done—I have had a quick look at it…
Votes
How Annie Wells has voted in Parliament
Find out how Annie Wells has voted recently.
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Result 89 for, 0 against, 31 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Natalie Don, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 69 for, 49 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 22 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 31 for, 69 against, 20 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 18, 2024
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 21, 2024
Result 85 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Annie Wells in Parliament
Find out what motions Annie Wells has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Annie Wells has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether there has been an increase in the number of patients accessing appropriate diagnostic tests, such as spirometry testing, for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), since the publication of the Respiratory Care Action Plan."
Answer expected on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how often patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should have their condition and treatment reviewed, and what percentage of patients living with COPD had their condition and treatment reviewed in 2022-23."
Answer expected on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources have been made available to improve patient outcomes for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) since the publication of its Respiratory Care Action Plan."
Answer expected on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how the 12 commitments in the Respiratory Care Action Plan have been prioritised, and which commitments have been achieved."
Answer expected on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress towards meeting its target of reducing food waste by 33% by 2025."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2024
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the housing emergency in Glasgow."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2024
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact the 2024-25 Budget will have on Strathclyde Partnership for Transport."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support staff retention and wellbeing in primary schools in Glasgow."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2024
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 January 2024
"To ask the First Minister, in light of the Scottish Government's plans to open the first safe drug consumption room in Glasgow later this year, what assurances he can provide that other areas of drugs policy, including spaces for residential rehabilitation, will not be deprioritised."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2024
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether fishing in the Firth of Clyde will be suspended in 2024, in line with the cod spawning season."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 January 2024