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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Sue Webber

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day

About Sue Webber

Contact details

Contact online

Website: suewebber.uk

X (previously known as Twitter): @suejwebber

Facebook: Sue's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5948
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Sue is a member of 7 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Sue does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Sue has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Sue has had 13 previous roles

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

08 September 2022 - 06 November 2024

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2022 - 10 October 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Convener

24 May 2022 - 10 October 2024

Conveners Group

Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Wellbeing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

22 September 2021 - 22 June 2022

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

25 May 2022 - 31 May 2022

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

23 September 2021 - 25 May 2022

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

16 September 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 September 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women's Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 September 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 22 September 2021

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Sue'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 Sue Webber. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until May 2022 I was a local authority councillor with the City of Edinburgh Council (of City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ). I spent approximately 21 hours a week on this role. I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum, which included the use of a laptop, mobile phone and iPad. My salary was donated via the Give as You Earn Scheme directly through HR Payroll. I received the final payment in May 2022. [Amended interest 22 February 2023]

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]

Voluntary

On 5 August 2023 I and two guests attended the Scotland v France rugby international at Murrayfield as guests of TikTok UK (of 4 Lindsey St, Barbican, London EC1A 9HP). The total value of the 3 tickets was approximately £180. [Registered 30 November 2023]

On 24 February 2024 I attended the Scotland v England Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield as a guest of BT. The total value of the ticket and hospitality was £250. [Registered 26 February 2024]

I am a Board Member/Trustee of Pentlands Community Space. [Amended 22 February 2023]

I am a Board Member of Wester Hailes Land and Property Trust. [Amended 22 February 2023]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Sue Webber 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: 26 June 2025

Local Road User Charging Schemes

3. Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to undertake a regulatory check of existing Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 powers to allow local authorities and regional transport partnerships to implement local road user charging schemes. (S6O-04852)"

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

Cross-Party Groups

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "We already have a CPG on visual impairment, and we have many discussions in this room about duplication of CPGs’ work. If the group is seeking to expand its remit, I suggest that the groups perhaps consider merging."

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 19 June 2025

Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: Stage 1

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "I have a quick question. Given that regional MSPs are predominantly elected on a party basis, what are your thoughts—you have just alluded to this—on the suggestion that a recall petition could also be triggered when an MSP changes political party?"

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 12 June 2025

Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: Stage 1

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "Good morning. The Scottish Government’s policy memorandum mentions that the legislation might need to be “future proofed”. Could you say a little bit more about your thought process as to what that might mean?"

Votes

How Sue Webber has voted in Parliament

Find out how Sue Webber has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18671.4

Priorities for Scotland

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Supported by: Craig Hoy
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Result 27 for, 90 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18671.2

Priorities for Scotland

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Result 19 for, 98 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18671.3

Priorities for Scotland

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Result 8 for, 111 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18671.1

Priorities for Scotland

Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Result 50 for, 68 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18671

Priorities for Scotland

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Ivan McKee, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Sue Webber has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-40129

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many bus stop bypasses, which are also known as "floating" bus stops, are being constructed or planned, broken down by local authority area."

Answer expected on 24 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40133

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the views of people with sight loss are considered when reaching decisions regarding the design and approval of cycling infrastructure such as bus stop bypasses, which are also known as "floating" bus stops."

Answer expected on 24 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40132

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will issue updated guidance regarding the requirement for physically separated cycling infrastructure to avoid conflicts at bus stops."

Answer expected on 24 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40131

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to follow in Scotland, or take action in response to, the forthcoming guidance from Active Travel England on the accessibility of bus stop bypasses, which are also known as "floating" bus stops."

Answer expected on 24 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40130

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will pause the roll-out of bus stop bypasses, which are also known as "floating" bus stops, pending the development of updated accessibility guidance, in light of the UK Government doing so."

Answer expected on 24 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40134

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what equality impact assessments have been carried out regarding bus stop bypass designs funded through active travel programmes, and what issues these have raised in relation to disabled pedestrians."

Answer expected on 24 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-38406

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its announcement on 30 May 2025 regarding the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund, which local authorities received funding, and how much each received."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04852

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to undertake a regulatory check of existing Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 powers to allow local authorities and regional transport partnerships to implement local road user charging schemes."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04781

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the allocation of any additional funding to meet the cost increases for MV Glen Rosa that were recently announced by Ferguson Marine."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-37747

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it was first informed that the MV Glen Rosa would be delayed until Q2 2026."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 2 June 2025

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