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: 7 December 2023
Katharine Stewart-Murray
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-09401, in the name of John Swinney, on celebrating the 100th anniversary of the election to the United Kingdom Parliament of Katharine Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl…
Chamber meeting date: 7 December 2023
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Reconsideration Stage
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-11573, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, at reconsideration stage. 15:12"
Chamber meeting date: 7 December 2023
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Reconsideration Stage
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is reconsideration stage proceedings on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill…
Chamber meeting date: 7 December 2023
Decision Time
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "There is one question to be put as a result of today’s business. The question is, that motion S6M-11573, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to…
Chamber meeting date: 6 December 2023
Fiscal Framework Review
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-11546, in the name of Shona Robison, on the fiscal framework review. I ask members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak button. 14:50"
Votes
How Annabelle Ewing has voted in Parliament
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (Reconsideration)
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 7, 2023
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Joe FitzPatrick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 63 for, 56 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 1 for, 119 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 56 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 25 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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: 24 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding groups and organisations in the Cowdenbeath constituency have received from Fife's share of the CashBack for Communities fund since 2008."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 5 December 2023
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it last met with Fife Council education officials, and what was discussed."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 August 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what grant funding it has awarded to businesses and organisations in the Cowdenbeath constituency in each of the last five financial years, broken down by (a) business or organisation and (b) year of award."
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 September 2023
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with NHS Fife and what was discussed."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 September 2023
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 August 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact that any future devolution of employment law to the Scottish Parliament would have on its long-term labour market strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 September 2023
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to introduce commencement regulations for the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 27 June 2023
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2023
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its vision for solar energy."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2023
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and what was discussed."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2023
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Head of Housing Services at Fife Council and what was discussed."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023
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