Scottish National Party
MSP for Ayr (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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23 June 2021 - 30 March 2023
Convener
23 June 2021 - 30 March 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Member
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.
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]
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[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]
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: 14 May 2025
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "Legal aid funding allows solicitors to deliver their services to people across Scotland, and those services can be delivered remotely as well as in person. Every year, legal aid helps many people with civil problems…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2025
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "I am very concerned by the rise in shoplifting crimes and recognise the significant harm to retail businesses from theft, as well as threatening and antisocial behaviour, which is totally unacceptable…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2025
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "The handling and recording of non-crime hate incidents is an operational matter for Police Scotland, and revised guidance on the handling of non-crime hate incidents was published by Police Scotland in August last year…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2025
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 created the offence of domestic abuse that incorporates coercive and controlling behaviour, including financial abuse. Anyone who is experiencing domestic abuse is encouraged to seek help…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2025
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is carrying out a service delivery review to ensure that its fire stations, appliances and crews are in the right place at the right time to deal with the current and future risks in our communities…
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Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Result 70 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Result 15 for, 96 against, 3 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Result 27 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, May 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Result 61 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Result 61 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Siobhian Brown has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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