Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day
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Member
Scottish Labour
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
27 February 2021 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
26 November 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
16 November 2020 - 27 February 2021
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 - 27 February 2021
Scottish Labour
05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020
Acting Convener
05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020
Member
05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020
Member
01 November 2018 - 05 March 2020
Member
25 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
10 September 2019 - 25 September 2019
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 10 September 2019
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
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 Anas Sarwar. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.
No registrable interests
On 21st September 2024, I attended the Liverpool vs. Bournemouth football game at Anfield Stadium as a guest of Salmon Scotland (21 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL). The cost of the pre-match lunch and the ticket was £360. [Registered 4 October 2024]
On 2 October 2017 I received a donation of £40,000 to my leadership campaign from PG Paper Company Limited (company number SC256809), a manufacturer of paper and paperboard (of The Stables, Auchenbothie Gardens, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, PA13 4SF). I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 6 October 2017.
On 27 November 2017 I received a donation of £37,000 to my leadership campaign from United Brands Limited (company number SC527065), a company engaged in food services (of 110 Easter Queenslie Road, Glasgow, G33 4UL). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 28 November 2017.
On 23 November 2017 I received a donation of £10,000 to my leadership campaign from Lord William Haughey, a private individual. I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 27 November 2017.
On 27 November 2017 I received a donation to the value of £4,000 to my leadership campaign which paid a contribution to staff costs from United Brands Limited (company number SC527065), a company engaged in food services (of 110 Easter Queenslie Road, Glasgow, G33 4UL). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 28 November 2017.
On 16 February 2021 I received a donation to the value of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from Community (a Trade Union of 465c Caledonian Road, London, N7 9GX). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 17 February 2021.
On 13 November 2017 I received a donation of £20,000 to my leadership campaign from Perveen Sarwar, a private individual. I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 14 November 2017.
On 18 October 2017 I received a donation of £40,000 to my leadership campaign from Kasim Gulzar Limited (company number SC345527), a company dealing with health activities (of Unit 3 Kennishead Avenue, Thornliebank, Glasgow, G46 8PR). I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 20 October 2017.
On 24 February 2024 I and a guest attended the Scotland v England rugby match at Murrayfield as guests of Scottish Rugby Union (the governing body and promoter of Scottish rugby union, of Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ). In addition to tickets for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. The cost of this hospitality, estimated by the SRU, was approximately £3000. [Registered 28 February 2024]
On 12 September 2023, I attended the Scotland v England football match at Hampden as a guest of the Chief Executive of the Scottish Football Association, Ian Maxwell (Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). The cost of the ticket and hospitality, estimated by the Scottish Football Association, was £399. [Registered 3 October 2023]
On 5 February 2022 I and a guest attended the Scotland v England rugby match at Murrayfield as guests of Scottish Rugby Union (the governing body and promoter of Scottish rugby union, of Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ). In addition to tickets for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. The cost of this hospitality, estimated by the SRU, was approximately £2000. [Registered 21 February 2022]
On 23 March 2021 I received a donation to the value of £16,000 to my leadership campaign from Perveen Sarwar (a private individual). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 24 March 2021.
On 27 November 2017 I received a donation to the value of £2691.43 to my leadership campaign which paid a contribution to office lease costs from United Tradeston Limited (company number SC462339), a buyer and seller of own real estate (110 Easter Queenslie Road, Glasgow, G33 4UL). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 28 November 2017.
On 9 August 2024, seven guests and I attended the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as guests of the CEO of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Jason Barrett (of 1-3 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QB). The cost of the tickets, provided by the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, was £2,700. [Registered 26 August 2024]
On 22 January 2021 I received a donation of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from USDAW (a Trade Union of USDAW Central Office, 188 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 6LJ). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 23 January 2021.
On Friday 12 August 2022 I and a guest attended the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as guests of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Ltd/Ministry of Defence (RAF) (Air Officer Scotland, 25 Learmonth Terrace, EH4 1NZ, Edinburgh). The cost of the tickets, hospitality and transport, provided by the RAF, was £773.48. [Registered 8 September 2022]
On 15 February 2021 I received a donation to the value of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from GMB Union (a Trade Union of 81 Linwood Road, Paisley, PA3 3BB). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 16 February 2021.
On 15 October 2024, my family and I attended the Scotland v Portugal football match at Hampden as guests of the President of the Scottish Football Association, (Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). The cost of tickets and hospitality for five people, estimated by the Scottish Football Association, was £1975. [Registered 11 November 2024]
On 17 February 2021 I received a donation to the value of £10,000 to my leadership campaign from Perveen Sarwar (a private individual) I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 18 February 2021.
On 11 August 2023, two guests and I attended the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as guests of the CEO of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Major General Buster Howes CB OBE (of 1-3 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QB). The cost of the tickets, provided by the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, was £1,245. [Registered 12 September 2023]
On 8 March 2021 I received a donation to the value of £20,000 to my leadership campaign from Rightdose Healthcare Limited (an online pharmacy of 1a Devon Place, Glasgow, G41 1RD). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 9 March 2021.
From 16 to 18 October 2024, I visited Stuttgart, Germany to meet with representatives of the energy company, EnBW (of Schelmenwasenstraße 15, 70567 Stuttgart, Germany). The purpose of the visit was to find out more about the work done by EnBW in Germany and across the UK to learn lessons for GB Energy, and encourage more investment in Scotland. The programme also included meeting other political parties to discuss resetting and strengthening relationships with the EU. The cost of my accommodation, transport and meals during my time in Germany was £721.50, and was met by EnBW. [Registered 14 November 2024]
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
I am a member of the GMB Union.
From 8 to 12 November 2018 I travelled to Seattle, Washington, USA to attend a conference as a delegate to develop and grow professional transatlantic relationships with a focus on technology and the rise of prejudice and hate. The costs, which were met by British-American Project (a not for profit leadership network, of British-American Project UK, UK Correspondence PO Box 3682, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 1PY) and includes flights, internal travel, accommodation and hospitality, are estimated at a value of £2,000. I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test or the political activities test.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 14 September 2023]
I am a member of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers. [Registered 3 October 2023]
I am a member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
I am a member of Community the Union.
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: 26 June 2025
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Presiding Officer, I join others in thanking you for your service and wishing you all the best for whatever comes next, although I fully expect that, over the next 10 months, you will continue to hold us to behaving with proper decorum in the Parliament and to tell us off from time to time. Just this week, we have seen that house building has…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Presiding Officer, I join others in thanking you for your service and wishing you all the best for whatever comes next, although I fully expect that, over the next 10 months, you will continue to hold us to behaving with proper decorum in the Parliament and to tell us off from time to time. Just this week, we have seen that house building has…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Last week, John Swinney claimed that he became aware of the issues that Alexander Dennis is facing a few weeks ago and that he was doing what he could to help the company, but that is not true…
Chamber meeting date: 12 June 2025
Anas Sarwar: "That was a rather weak response from the First Minister. If the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, can find a way under the existing legislation to procure more buses than Scotland has, why can the SNP Government not procure more buses…
Chamber meeting date: 5 June 2025
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Having your baby in neonatal intensive care is a terrifying experience for any parent…
Find out how Anas Sarwar has voted recently.
Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 82 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Anas Sarwar has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 June 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 June 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2025
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 June 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2025
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 May 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 May 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 May 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2025