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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

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]

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]

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.

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 20 January 2026

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted yes."

E-scooters (Antisocial and Dangerous Use)

Chamber meeting date: 15 January 2026

5. Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether reliance on local enforcement to tackle antisocial and dangerous e-scooter use is creating a postcode lottery in public safety, with some communities protected and others left exposed…

Freight Crime

Chamber meeting date: 15 January 2026

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "Logistics UK has highlighted the fact that we are facing a shortage of safe and high-quality truck stops, which are needed for driver dignity as well as for safety…

A9 Dualling (Programme for 2035 Completion)

Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2026

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of her statement…

Budget 2026-27

Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2026

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "In the budget, there was an increase in the total spend on concessionary fares and bus services, yet we know that large parts of Scotland are very poorly served, if at all, by public transport…

Votes

How Sue Webber has voted in Parliament

Find out how Sue Webber has voted recently.

Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20414

Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 22, 2026

Result 25 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 43

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 28 for, 72 against, 18 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 42

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 46 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 40

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 47 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 38

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 47 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

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 reference: S6W-43217

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the provision of secure parking facilities for HGVs on the trunk road network."

Question reference: S6W-43213

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that freight infrastructure investment is aligned with wider economic development zones and industrial strategy areas."

Question reference: S6W-43212

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Network Rail and other stakeholders to increase capacity for rail freight in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-43214

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to Scotland’s ports to expand short-sea shipping routes."

Question reference: S6W-43215

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is collaborating with industry and education providers to create pathways into freight-related careers."

Question reference: S6W-43216

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is liaising with Police Scotland regarding freight crime, and how such crime can be mitigated."

Question reference: S6W-42825

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 7 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 21 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42626 by Ivan McKee on 22 December 2025, whether it will provide an update on what consideration it is giving to the request from the Scottish Retail Consortium and other stakeholders for Scotland to follow England and introduce a permanent business rate discount for all retail,…

Question reference: S6W-42843

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 7 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 21 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much the additional delay to the delivery of the MV Glen Rosa to Q4 2026 will cost."

Question reference: S6W-43059

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 14 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 28 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to the full dualling of the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen, following the announcement in the draft Scottish Budget for 2026-27."

Question reference: S6W-43057

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 14 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 28 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm what key sections of the A96 it plans to dual, as announced in the draft Scottish Budget for 2026-27."

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