Scottish National Party
MSP for Dundee City East (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Dundee East (Constituency) 2003 - 2011
Former MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2003
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Website: shona.robison.scot
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29 March 2023 - 08 May 2024
Scottish Government
20 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Scottish Government
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
11 March 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
21 April 2020 - 03 December 2020
Member
18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
22 April 2014 - 21 November 2014
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 22 April 2014
Scottish Government
10 February 2009 - 25 May 2011
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 10 February 2009
Scottish Government
30 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Member
03 September 2003 - 30 September 2004
Substitute Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
02 November 2000 - 31 March 2003
Member
18 January 2000 - 01 November 2000
Deputy Convener
17 June 1999 - 18 January 2000
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 Shona Robison. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.
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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 January 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Shona Robison): "In addition to the funding that we have provided to improve support to those with experience of commercial sexual exploitation through the delivering equally safe and victim-centred approach funds, we announced in yesterday’s budget that we will provide a further £400,000 of funding, which will support the implementation of our strategic approach…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Shona Robison): "The Scottish Government, by way of the annual local government settlement, provides funding in support to local authorities for payments relating to their PFI or PPP contracts…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Shona Robison): "The Scottish Government continues to support the promotion of improvements to the Sheriffhall roundabout as part of its £300 million commitment to the Edinburgh and south-east Scotland city region deal…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Shona Robison): "The Scottish Government has published an estimate, provided by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, of a £240 million increase for local authorities in Scotland in the 2025–26 financial year, following the UK Government’s hike in employer national insurance contributions."
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Shona Robison): "Twenty years on from the start of our international development programme, the Scottish Government remains committed to that work…
Find out how Shona Robison has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20419
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 15, 2026
Result 82 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20390
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 12, 2026
Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 15, 2026
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 60 Amendment 1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 15, 2026
Result 22 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20416
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Result 87 for, 1 against, 25 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20285
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 for
Agreed
Find out what motions Shona Robison has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20377
Motion ref. S6M-20291
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 24 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of its energy efficiency investment in housing in Dundee in each year since 2016, also broken down by area."
Asked by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Dundee receive concessionary bus travel, broken down by eligibility type, and how many people it estimates will receive this when eligibility is rolled out to under-22s."
Asked by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 23 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to universities and colleges in Dundee in each year since 2016, broken down by funding type."
Asked by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 23 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many students have received support through the Care Experienced Bursary since its inception."
Asked by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 22 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provided to tackle youth unemployment in Dundee in each year between 2006 and 2020, broken down by (a) support type and (b) amount of funding provided."
Asked by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 22 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in mental health services in Tayside in each year since 2016, broken down by (a) adult services and (b) CAMHS."
Asked by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 22 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses have received non-domestic rates reductions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, broken down by area, and what total value of rates reduction it estimates has been received by businesses."
Asked by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 22 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Dundee it estimates will receive the Pandemic Support Payments of £130 for households receiving Council Tax Reduction, and when they will receive these payments."
Asked by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 22 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in Dundee have received 100% non-domestic rates relief in each year since 2006, also broken down by (a) area and (b) estimated total amount of rates relief."
Asked by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Dundee receive the Scottish Child Payment, and (a) how many people it estimates will be eligible and (b) what the total value of these payments will be in Dundee in each of the next three years."
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