Independent
MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency) 2025 - present day
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency) 2011 - 2025
Former MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
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31 March 2022 - 27 April 2023
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17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
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17 February 2020 - 19 May 2021
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19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
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21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
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25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
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13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
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13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
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09 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
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23 September 2004 - 09 May 2006
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10 June 2003 - 21 September 2004
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30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
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04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
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27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
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16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
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08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
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07 November 2000 - 07 January 2001
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17 June 1999 - 23 November 2000
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02 November 2000 - 07 November 2000
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17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
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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 Fergus Ewing. The date of their initial statement was 24 May 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
I own a house in Lossiemouth which has a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 and from which I derive income of up to £5,000 per annum.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 02 May 2023]
I own ordinary shares in Findlay Park American (an investment trust) with a value of £49,327. [Amended interest 1 May 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 02 May 2023]
No registrable interests
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: 25 February 2026
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "Yesterday, at a rural leadership meeting, we heard from a hotelier on the west coast who is doing extremely well, with bookings all year round; however, after the increase in business rates, hardly anything is left by way of profit, and it is barely worth continuing. Businesses will close. Is it not the case, as I have just discovered in the past…
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2026
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "Yesterday, at a rural leadership meeting, we heard from a hotelier on the west coast who is doing extremely well, with bookings all year round; however, after the increase in business rates, hardly anything is left by way of profit, and it is barely worth continuing. Businesses will close. Is it not the case, as I have just discovered in the past…
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2026
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "Yesterday, at a rural leadership meeting, we heard from a hotelier on the west coast…
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2026
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "Yesterday, at a rural leadership meeting, we heard from a hotelier on the west coast…
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2026
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "Yesterday, at a rural leadership meeting, we heard from a hotelier on the west coast…
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Motion ref. S6M-20944
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026
Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 5, 2026
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20957.2
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Result 52 for, 66 against, 2 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20957
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Result 85 for, 33 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20957.3
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Result 66 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20956
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Fergus Ewing has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the 2026-27 Budget, how much of the capital budget is allocated for active travel, and whether it will set out in full the detail of the projects that will be funded."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will propose the scheduling of a ministerial statement on the use of Scotland’s inshore seas for the marine storage of offshore wind platform bases or other apparatus, in light of the potential impacts on the marine environment and on economic and recreational activities, such as fishing, angling and…
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it took, prior to awarding a £1…
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers it consistent with required financial practices and the finance manual for Scottish Enterprise to award a £1…
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether Crown Estate Scotland carried out an independent assessment, one not conducted or led by Offshore Solutions Group or others that might have a clear commercial interest in a particular potential project, of whether there is any need for marine storage, as opposed to storage that is land-, port- or…
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will require Offshore Solutions Group to carry out a full environmental impact assessment for any potential development for which it might seek licences or permissions, involving the proposed marine storage of offshore wind platform bases near inshore areas off (a) Nairn and (b) Findhorn."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Scottish Enterprise reportedly did not (a) carry out an assessment of displacement or (b) have an independent analysis of the need for marine storage of offshore wind platform bases, prior to awarding a £1.83 million grant to Offshore Solutions Group."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish Enterprise carried out any consultation with Highlands and Islands Enterprise prior to it awarding a £1.83 million grant to Offshore Solutions Group."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in the event that Scottish Enterprise awards a £1…
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has evidence demonstrating that the storage requirements for offshore wind platform bases cannot be met by combining onshore storage and storage in existing ports and harbours and, if so, whether it will publish this."