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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: 7 January 2026

Early Release (Victim Notification)

4. Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government how many victims were notified in 2025 of the early release of an offender under any early release or temporary release scheme. (S6O-05334)"

Chamber meeting date: 6 January 2026

CalMac Ferries (Repair and Maintenance Costs)

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "Having a resilient CalMac fleet means ensuring that the new vessels are delivered on time…

Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2025

National Speed Limits

2. Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has decided not to take forward changes in relation to national speed limits on single carriageways. (S6T-02809)"

Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2025

CalMac Ferries (New Vessels)

1. Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the CalMac vessels being constructed in Turkey are delivered on schedule and on budget. (S6O-05283)"

Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2025

Road Network (Connectivity and Economic Growth)

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "Interruption. Sorry—I am phoning someone by mistake. Scotland’s road network is the backbone of our connectivity and economic growth…

Votes

How Sue Webber has voted in Parliament

Find out how Sue Webber has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20285

Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 8, 2026

Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20295

Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20294

Lowering Bills for Scotland’s Workers

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Result 81 for, 29 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20295.1

Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20295.2

Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Result 27 for, 58 against, 32 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP abstained

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-42636

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

Date lodged: 16 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how the proposals outlined in the National Speed Management Review to increase the speed limits on dual carriageways for HGVs could impact on caravan users on dual carriageways."

Question reference: S6W-42825

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

Date lodged: 7 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected 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: Answer expected 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: S6O-05375

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

Date lodged: 7 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026

"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."

Question reference: S6W-42519

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

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 31 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of light pollution, and what measures are in place to manage and reduce this."

Question reference: S6W-42782

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

Date lodged: 22 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 19 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to facilitate and secure funding for the railway station at Winchburgh."

Question reference: S6O-05334

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

Date lodged: 17 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many victims were notified in 2025 of the early release of an offender under any early release or temporary release scheme."

Question reference: S6T-02809

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

Date lodged: 15 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has decided not to take forward changes in relation to national speed limits on single carriageways."

Question reference: S6W-42226

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

Date lodged: 1 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 11 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many traffic signal assets currently operate on (a) halogen and (b) LED lamps."

Question reference: S6W-42229

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

Date lodged: 1 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 11 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland regarding the replacement of halogen lamps on Scotland’s traffic signal assets with LEDs."

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