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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Siobhian Brown

Scottish National Party

MSP for Ayr (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Siobhian Brown

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5089
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

9 Beresford Terrace
Ayr
KA7 2ER

Phone: 01292 810034
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Siobhian is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Siobhian is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Siobhian has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Victims and Community Safety

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Siobhian does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Siobhian has had 3 previous roles

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

23 June 2021 - 30 March 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Convener

23 June 2021 - 30 March 2023

conveners group

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Member

Register of interests

Siobhian'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 18 May 2021.

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. [Amended interest, 18 June 2021, Amended interest 29 January 2022]

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

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]

Recent Activity

What was said

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.

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025

Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "I thank Maurice Golden for his constructive engagement on the bill and the non-Government bills unit for all its continuing work on it…

Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, which has been a single national service since 2013, is one of Scotland’s success stories…

Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2025

Extreme Wildfire Warning

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "Climate change is contributing to warmer and drier conditions, which increase the likelihood and the intensity of wildfires…

Chamber meeting date: 25 September 2025

Asylum Accommodation (Protests)

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "Scottish ministers have regular discussions with Police Scotland on a range of issues including the policing of protests…

Chamber meeting date: 18 September 2025

Wildfires

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "Will the member give way?"

Votes

How Siobhian Brown has voted in Parliament

Find out how Siobhian Brown has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19123

Mobile Phones in Schools

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19124.1

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Submitted by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 54 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19124

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Submitted by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 56 for, 53 against, 3 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19124.2

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 55 for, 52 against, 3 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19123.1

Mobile Phones in Schools

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

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-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: 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: 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."

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