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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Heather Anderson

Scottish National Party

MSP for Dundee City West (Constituency)

About Heather Anderson

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Dundee City West (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Heather Anderson is a member of 1 committee

Health, Care and Sport Committee

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Cross-party groups

Heather Anderson is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Heather Anderson does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Heather Anderson does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Heather Anderson does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

Heather Anderson's register of interests

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Recent Activity

Official Report

What Heather Anderson 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.

NHS Tayside (Recruitment Freeze)

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

Heather Anderson (Dundee City West) (SNP): "I thank Mr Marra for his interest in waiting times across NHS Tayside, and I share some of his concerns…

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2024

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Heather Anderson (Dundee City West) (SNP): "I will reduce my question, Presiding Officer.I welcome the cabinet secretary to her role, and I declare an interest as someone who believes in the science of climate change…

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Heather Anderson (Dundee City West) (SNP): "Made a request to intervene."

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2024

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Heather Anderson (Dundee City West) (SNP): "I will reduce my question, Presiding Officer.I welcome the cabinet secretary to her role, and I declare an interest as someone who believes in the science of climate change…

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Heather Anderson (Dundee City West) (SNP): "Made a request to intervene."

Votes

How Heather Anderson has voted in Parliament

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Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.3

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 53 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.2

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 70 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.1

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Motion ref. S7M-00290.1

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Heather Anderson in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Heather Anderson has asked

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Question reference: S7O-00061

Asked by: Heather Anderson, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls from The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for a national pilot programme to monitor air pollution around city primary schools."