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: 14 March 2024
Autism (Mainstream Schooling)
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "I recently met a constituent of mine in Glasgow called Michaela Holla, who told me about the serious concern that she has for her autistic and non-verbal son, Logan. At five years old, he is due to start school in August…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 12 March 2024
HIV: Addressing Stigma and Eliminating Transmission
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "Good morning. I have listened with interest for the past hour or so. The word “stigma” gets used a lot during our discussions on how we reach zero transmissions…
Chamber meeting date: 29 February 2024
Temporary Accommodation (Glasgow)
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "At the very end of last year, the Scottish Housing Regulator published updated engagement plans for Glasgow and Edinburgh councils. The regulator found systemic failure in the delivery of services to people experiencing homelessness…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 29 February 2024
Committee Effectiveness
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "It has been a long time, but it is good to have you both back. Johann, I think that you said in your opening remarks that, unlike Westminster, in times of crisis, we are unable to quickly enough to hold ministers and cabinet secretaries to account…
Chamber meeting date: 27 February 2024
Prison Population
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "Last month, statistics showed that more than a quarter of community payback orders did not include any unpaid work. Now, the cabinet secretary has said that community justice measures need to be considered to relieve pressure on the prison estate…
Votes
How Annie Wells has voted in Parliament
Find out how Annie Wells has voted recently.
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 80 for, 0 against, 32 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 80 for, 0 against, 32 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Growing Scotland’s Economy
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Bringing Down NHS Waiting Lists
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Supported by: Jenni Minto
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Bringing Down NHS Waiting Lists
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 11, 2024
Supported by: Carol Mochan, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 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: 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
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 January 2024
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have (a) had and (b) been refused lung volume reduction procedures in (i) 2021, (ii) 2022 and (iii) 2023 to date, also broken down by NHS board, and which hospitals offer lung volume reduction procedures…
Answered by Michael Matheson on 9 January 2024
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on Glasgow City Council only posting a draft statement of its accounts for the financial year 2021-22."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 30 November 2023
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to introduce whole-life orders, in light of the UK Government’s announcement that it will expand their use in England and Wales."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2023
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will help farmers to plan for their succession."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 November 2023