Alex Rowley
Scottish Labour
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2017 - present day
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - 2017
Former MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency) 2014 - 2016
Independent
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2017 - 2017
About Alex Rowley
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: alexrowley.org
Twitter: @AlexRowleyFife
Facebook: Alex's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6826
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Ore Valley Business Centre
93 Main Street
Lochgelly
KY5 9AF
Phone: 01592 786725
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Alex is a member of 1 committee
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Alex is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Alex does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Alex has 1 party role
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Alex has had 27 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Member
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Connectivity
Scottish Labour
09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
25 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Substitute Member
26 November 2020 - 04 May 2021
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021
Party Spokesperson on Jobs and Fair Work
Scottish Labour
10 September 2019 - 25 November 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
02 September 2019 - 16 November 2020
Party Spokesperson on Brexit
Scottish Labour
02 September 2019 - 16 November 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Labour
21 November 2018 - 04 September 2019
Local Government and Communities Committee
Deputy Convener
04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Labour
15 November 2018 - 21 November 2018
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
11 January 2018 - 30 October 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
09 January 2018 - 29 March 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
Party Spokesperson on Social Security
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
Party Spokesperson on Equalities
Scottish Labour
14 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Labour
25 February 2014 - 02 September 2015
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
06 January 2015 - 12 May 2015
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Labour
06 January 2015 - 12 May 2015
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Labour
25 February 2014 - 08 January 2015
European and External Relations Committee
Member
Register of interests
Alex'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 Alex Rowley. The date of their initial statement was 14 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
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am on the board of directors of Scotland’s Future Forum, I receive no remuneration for this role. [Registered 20 December 2021]
I am a member of the Fife Council pension scheme.
I am a member of the trade union Unison.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Alex Rowley 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: 30 November 2023
Buses (Actions to Increase Use)
6. Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the use of buses across Scotland. (S6O-02827)"
Chamber meeting date: 30 November 2023
Rough Sleeping
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Anyone who walked from the bus or train station this morning will have passed homeless people sleeping in the street. We now know that, last year, 244 of our fellow citizens in Scotland died while homeless…
Chamber meeting date: 30 November 2023
Decision Time
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 29 November 2023
Relationships and Behaviour Policy in Schools
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "The Scottish National Party Government’s statement fails to offer any meaningful actions to tackle the problems in our schools, fails to understand the pressure that staff are working under and fails to recognise the wider consequences for the majority of bad behaviour by a few. Teachers up and down Scotland will be dismayed that point 1 of a…
Chamber meeting date: 22 November 2023
Council Tax Freeze (Impact on Midlothian North and Musselburgh)
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Does the minister recognise that a lot of local services are buckling under the financial pressure…
Votes
How Alex Rowley has voted in Parliament
Find out how Alex Rowley has voted recently.
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 30, 2023
Result 82 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 23, 2023
Result 19 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Result 52 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Result 87 for, 3 against, 25 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Alex Rowley in Parliament
Find out what motions Alex Rowley has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Alex Rowley has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the use of buses across Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2023
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote (a) continental ferry links and (b) maritime employment for Scotland."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 November 2023
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-21903 by Fiona Hyslop on 11 October 2023, whether its officials raised the issue of employment opportunities for Scotland-domiciled seafarers during its recent visit to the port of Dunkirk to discuss proposals for Ro-Pax ferry connections between Rosyth and Dunkirk, and whether…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 November 2023
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-21903 by Fiona Hyslop on 11 October 2023, what its policy is on using collective bargaining agreements between maritime unions in Scotland and operators of ferry routes from Scotland to international ports to ensure that employment conditions for seafarers exceed (a)…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 November 2023
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether schools should publish monthly reports on any reported incidents of abusive and violent behaviour."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it can take in response to the reported rise in violence and bullying in schools."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported statistics showing that the number of people in Scotland dying from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia has more than tripled in the last 20 years and concerns that the country is unprepared for further expected increases."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2023
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding (a) it and (b) any of its agencies have given, awarded or paid to Mowi Scotland Limited (formerly Marine Harvest) or any of its subsidiaries since 2006, broken down by (i) what was given, (ii) when it was awarded and (iii) which company entity received the funding."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 13 October 2023
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that maritime unions organising Scotland’s ferry workers will be recognised for collective bargaining purposes by operators of (a) new and (b) restored roll-on, roll-off ferry links between Rosyth and ports in northern Europe."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 11 October 2023
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a summary of the outcomes of any recent discussions that it has had with the UK Government on future roll-on/roll-off ferry links between Rosyth and ports in northern Europe."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 11 October 2023