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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

Twitter: @siobhianayr

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 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.

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]

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: 28 September 2023

Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "I value greatly the law reform work that the Scottish Law Commission undertakes to simplify and improve our laws, and I remain committed to introducing bills to implement its recommendations…

Chamber meeting date: 21 September 2023

Online Child Abuse, Grooming and Exploitation

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "I thank the committee for bringing the debate to the chamber today, and I also thank all the members who have taken part. They have raised quite a few issues that I will try to address later in my speech…

Chamber meeting date: 20 September 2023

Fire Brigades Union (DECON Campaign)

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "In August, we provided the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service with £56,000 in additional funding to enable firefighters to participate in a United Kingdom-wide health screening programme, which is being facilitated by the Fire Brigades Union and the University of Central Lancashire. I am pleased to say that last week, 175 SFRS firefighters took part…

Chamber meeting date: 20 September 2023

Hate Crime Strategy

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "The hate crime strategy makes a number of commitments, including improved support for victims, improving data and evidence and developing effective approaches to prevention…

Chamber meeting date: 20 September 2023

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Fire Brigades Union (Meetings)

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "The Scottish Government is in regular contact with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Fire Brigades Union and those discussions will include how the service is provided to ensure that it is delivering value for the public purse while maintaining community and firefighter safety. I last met with the SFRS board last week, and with the FBU…

Votes

How Siobhian Brown has voted in Parliament

Find out how Siobhian Brown has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 19

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 49 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 18

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 50 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 23

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 48 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 17

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 50 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 16

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 49 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

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 ref. S6O-02079

Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2023

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

Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2023

Question ref. S6W-15882

Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 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."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 March 2023

Question ref. S6W-15883

Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 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."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-02044

Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023

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

Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-02018

Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 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."

Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2023

Question ref. S6W-14866

Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 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."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 February 2023

Question ref. S6W-14867

Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 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."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 February 2023

Question ref. S6O-01840

Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 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."

Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2023

Question ref. S6O-01678

Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 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."

Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2022

Question ref. S6O-01647

Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 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."

Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022

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