Independent
MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency) 2025 - present day
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency) 2011 - 2025
Former MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
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31 March 2022 - 27 April 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
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08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
Substitute Member
17 February 2020 - 19 May 2021
Scottish Government
26 June 2018 - 17 February 2020
Scottish Government
19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
Scottish Government
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
09 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
Deputy Convener
23 September 2004 - 09 May 2006
Member
10 June 2003 - 21 September 2004
Deputy Convener
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Scottish National Party
04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Substitute Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Convener
07 November 2000 - 07 January 2001
Deputy Convener
17 June 1999 - 23 November 2000
Member
02 November 2000 - 07 November 2000
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17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
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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 Fergus Ewing. The date of their initial statement was 24 May 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
I own a house in Lossiemouth which has a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 and from which I derive income of up to £5,000 per annum.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 02 May 2023]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 02 May 2023]
I own ordinary shares in Findlay Park American (an investment trust) with a value of £49,327. [Amended interest 1 May 2022]
No registrable interests
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 November 2025
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "I have given the minister notice of this question…
Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "Does Mr Lumsden agree that we should take a leaf out of Norway’s book, given that Equinor has just announced plans to drill 250 new wells, invest $5.9 billion a year and maintain production up to 2035 at 2020 levels…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 26 November 2025
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "I understand the basic point that Dr Wardle is, quite fairly, making, which is that his views are driven by the desire to get the best outcomes. That is understandable…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 26 November 2025
Fergus Ewing: "I absolutely support the tributes that the convener and Mr Torrance have eloquently paid to the petitioner for her efforts. I will make a few other remarks. The petition is now just over four years old…
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Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, December 5, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Greene
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Result 90 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 5, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Result 103 for, 2 against, 9 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Result 82 for, 7 against, 28 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 50 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 95 for, 27 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 9 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision taken in the UK Budget to provide a permanent business rate discount for retail and hospitality in England from April 2026, what discussions it has had with its Tax Advisory Group regarding the possible implications of this for retail investment in Scotland."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 9 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision taken in the UK Budget to provide a permanent business rate discount for retail and hospitality in England from April 2026, what discussions it has had with its Retail Industry Leadership Group regarding the possible implications of this for retail investment in Scotland."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 9 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision taken in the UK Budget to provide a permanent business rate discount for retail and hospitality in England from April 2026, what steps it is taking to ensure that the New Deal for Business Group Implementation Plan recommendation to maintain the "most competitive environment to do business"…
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 9 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision taken in the UK Budget to provide a permanent business rate discount for retail and hospitality in England from April 2026, what discussions it has had with its Non-Domestic Rates consultative subgroup regarding the possible implications of this for retail investment in Scotland."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 9 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision taken in the UK Budget to provide a permanent business rate discount for retail and hospitality in England from April 2026, what analysis or assessment it has undertaken of the potential risk to commercial investment in retail and hospitality moving to England, in the event that Scotland does…
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 8 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current level of uptake of the winter influenza vaccine is in each NHS board area, and how this year compares with the same period in 2024."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 4 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, for what reason each member of each group was included; what the application process for membership was, and what payment members are entitled to."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 4 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, what the remit is of each group, and how often each shall meet."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 4 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, which sectors each group will take evidence from, including whether they will hear from the (a) beef, (b) arable dairy and (c) aquaculture sector."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 4 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, what contact each group will have with industry producers."