Shirley-Anne Somerville
Scottish National Party
MSP for Dunfermline (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Lothians (Region) 2007 - 2011
About Shirley-Anne Somerville
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5778
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Committees
Shirley-Anne is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
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Parliamentary and Government Roles
Shirley-Anne has 1 parliamentary and government role
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
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Previous roles
Shirley-Anne has had 6 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 September 2007 - 22 March 2011
Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee
Member
13 April 2010 - 27 July 2010
William Simpsons Home Transfer of Property etc Scotland Bill Committee
Convener
26 February 2009 - 03 June 2010
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
18 March 2010 - 13 April 2010
William Simpsons Home Transfer of Property etc Scotland Bill Committee
Member
26 November 2009 - 09 April 2010
Ure Elder Fund Transfer and Dissolution Bill Committee
Member
06 September 2007 - 26 June 2008
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Shirley-Anne'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 Shirley-Anne Somerville. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the RSPB.
I am a member of the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Shirley-Anne Somerville 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: 3 June 2021
Education
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "My statement yesterday was an opportunity to lay out the Scottish Government’s views and direction on qualifications and appeals…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2021
National Qualifications 2021
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "I welcome this opportunity to provide an update on the awarding of qualifications this year. It is a privilege, as well as a huge responsibility, to have returned to the portfolio at such a critical time for Scottish education…
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2021
National Qualifications 2021 (Appeals Process)
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "I understand and appreciate that this can be a naturally anxious and stressful time for our young people who are undertaking national qualifications, their parents and their teachers, and, of course, I recognise the additional challenges that Covid has presented in this academic year. However, I offer reassurance that, across Scottish education,…
Chamber meeting date: 13 May 2021
Oaths and Affirmations
Shirley-Anne Somerville (Dunfermline) (SNP): "made a solemn affirmation."
Equalities and Human Rights Committee meeting date: 18 March 2021
Human Rights
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "Good morning, convener. It is a real pleasure to give evidence to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee today…
See all of Shirley-Anne Somerville's contributions in the chamber
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Votes
How Shirley-Anne Somerville has voted in Parliament
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Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 57 for, 58 against, 6 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 93 for, 2 against, 26 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 53 for, 60 against, 7 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 28 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Addressing the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Result 113 for, 7 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Shirley-Anne Somerville in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Shirley-Anne Somerville has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive whether it continues to support the introduction of minimum pricing as a means of tackling problems with alcohol."
Answered by: Nicola Sturgeon on 17 March 2011
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive how much it and its agencies invested in the renewables and community renewables industry between (a) 2003 and 2007 and (b) 2007 and 2011."
Answered by: Jim Mather on 9 March 2011
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 February 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs it estimates will be created under its plans for a low-carbon economy by 2014-15."
Answered by: John Swinney on 24 February 2011
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive when it will fulfil the requirement of section 35 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 to set out a report on proposals and policies for meeting annual emissions targets for 2010 to 2022."
Answered by: Stewart Stevenson on 17 November 2010
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of Edinburgh Napier University’s decision to discontinue its Communication, Advertising and PR undergraduate degree (a) how many applicants will be affected by this decision and (b) what recourse applicants who are negatively affected will have to ensure they can begin their chosen area of study."
Answered by: Michael Russell on 13 May 2010
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 April 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector are expected to be created in the next (a) five, (b) 10 and (c) 20 years."
Answered by: Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 April 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has regarding the potential impact of jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector on tackling long-term unemployment."
Answered by: Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 April 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what specific measures it has in place, or plans to put in place, to assist small businesses to take advantage of future opportunities in the renewables and low-carbon sector."
Answered by: Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 April 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what estimates it has regarding the geographical spread of potential future jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector."
Answered by: Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 April 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what specific measures it has in place, or plans to put in place, to prepare and train unskilled, low skilled and other hard-to-employ groups for employment in the renewables and low-carbon sector."
Answered by: Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
See all of Shirley-Anne Somerville's written questions submitted in Parliament