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Siobhian Brown

Scottish National Party

MSP for Ayr (Constituency)

About Siobhian Brown

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01292 810034
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

9 Beresford Terrace
Ayr
KA7 2ER

Phone: 01292 810034
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Ayr (Constituency)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Siobhian Brown is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Siobhian Brown is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Siobhian Brown has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Siobhian Brown does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Siobhian Brown has had the following roles in Parliament

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

30 March 2023 to 20 May 2026

Minister for Victims and Community Safety

Scottish Government

23 June 2021 to 30 March 2023

COVID-19 Recovery Committee

Convener

23 June 2021 to 30 March 2023

conveners group

Member

17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021

COVID-19 Recovery Committee

Member

Register of interests

Siobhian Brown'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 Siobhian Brown. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until 14 January 2022, when I resigned, I was a Councillor for South Ayrshire Council (of County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr, KA7 1DR). I spent around 25 hours per week on this role. The remuneration I received was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum which I donated (after tax) to local Ayr West charities until I resigned.

Until 7 May 2021, when I resigned, I was a caseworker for Allan Dorans MP (of House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA). I spent around 21 hours per week on this role. The remuneration I received was between £15,000 and £20,000 per annum.

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

In February 2026, I was appointed to the Neighbourhood Board in South Ayrshire which is responsible for overseeing funding from the UK Government's Pride in Place Programme.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Siobhian Brown 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.

Care Leaver Payment (Kinship Care)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise (Siobhian Brown): "The Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026 state that, to be eligible for the care leaver payment, a young person must have been looked after under section 17(6) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 on or after their 16th birthday, and they must also have left care or continuing care on or after 1 April 2026.The purpose of the payment is to…

Care Leaver Payment (Kinship Care)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise (Siobhian Brown): "The Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026 state that, to be eligible for the care leaver payment, a young person must have been looked after under section 17(6) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 on or after their 16th birthday, and they must also have left care or continuing care on or after 1 April 2026.The purpose of the payment is to…

Schools (Four-day Week)

Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2026

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise (Siobhian Brown): "Under the Schools General (Scotland) Regulations 1975, local authorities must ensure that schools are open for at least 190 days of the year…

Early Learning and Childcare

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise (Siobhian Brown): "Flexibility and choice are fundamental to our offer of 1,140 hours of funded ELC for all three and four-year-olds, as well as eligible two-year-olds…

Summer of Sport

Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise (Siobhian Brown): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer—I congratulate you on your new role…

Votes

How Siobhian Brown has voted in Parliament

Find out how Siobhian Brown has voted recently.

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.5

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.1

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.2

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Siobhian Brown has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-02079

Asked by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 22 March 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure that public transport is accessible."

Question reference: S6W-15883

Asked by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2023

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reflect the urgency of climate (a) mitigation and (b) adaptation in the final versions of Scotland’s Fisheries Management Plans."

Question reference: S6W-15882

Asked by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2023

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reflect the urgency of climate (a) mitigation and (b) adaptation in the final version of its Future Catching Policy."

Question reference: S6O-02044

Asked by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 15 March 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been carried out of recorded crime in South Ayrshire."

Question reference: S6O-02018

Asked by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 March 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of any potential impact that the UK Government’s proposed Illegal Migration Bill could have on devolved social justice powers and the duties of Scottish local authorities."

Question reference: S6W-14866

Asked by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 13 February 2023

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds regarding the carbon emissions (a) directly from the operations and (b) indirectly from the impacts on blue carbon, of Scotland’s fishing industry."

Question reference: S6W-14867

Asked by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 13 February 2023

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) plans and (b) policies it has in place to assist the fishing industry to (i) reduce its carbon emissions and (ii) ensure a just transition for the sector."

Question reference: S6O-01840

Asked by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 January 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on culture organisations in Scotland of the UK Government Levelling Up funding."

Question reference: S6O-01678

Asked by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 7 December 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government how the development of a Talent Attraction and Migration service will impact on the delivery of its Covid Recovery Strategy."

Question reference: S6O-01647

Asked by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 30 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government following the Supreme Court’s verdict on the ability of the Scottish Parliament to legislate for an independence referendum."