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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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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

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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Motion ref. S6M-11573

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

Motion ref. S6M-11546

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

Motion ref. S6M-11546.1

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

Motion ref. S6M-11546.2

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

Motion ref. S6M-11546.3

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

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.

Question ref. S6W-23210

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

Question ref. S6O-02733

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

Question ref. S6W-20671

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

Question ref. S6O-02499

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

Question ref. S6O-02463

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

Question ref. S6W-19193

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

Question ref. S6O-02416

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2023

Question ref. S6O-02360

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

Question ref. S6O-02275

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

Question ref. S6O-02254

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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