Scottish National Party
MSP for Dunfermline (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Lothians (Region) 2007 - 2011
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19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Scottish Government
28 June 2018 - 19 May 2021
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19 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Scottish Government
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Government
06 September 2007 - 22 March 2011
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13 April 2010 - 27 July 2010
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26 February 2009 - 03 June 2010
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18 March 2010 - 13 April 2010
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26 November 2009 - 09 April 2010
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06 September 2007 - 26 June 2008
Substitute 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 Shirley-Anne Somerville. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
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I am a member of the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
I am a member of the RSPB.
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: 15 January 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "Pension-age winter heating payment will support at least 880,000 pensioners with heating bills this winter. The United Kingdom Government’s 2024 decision to cut winter heating payment was a betrayal of millions of pensioners…
Chamber meeting date: 15 January 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "Eradicating child poverty is at the heart of the Scottish budget and the Scottish spending review, which outlines how we will drive continued progress…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 18 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "Thank you very much, and good morning, convener…
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "Social Security Scotland will pay an extra £293.50 to more than 96,000 unpaid carers from 4 December…
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "The Scottish Government recognises the impact of debt on families, particularly women, and it encourages all public bodies to share good practice on debt collection…
See all of Shirley-Anne Somerville's contributions in the chamber
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Find out how Shirley-Anne Somerville 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 Shirley-Anne Somerville has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20455
Motion ref. S6M-19970
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 March 2011
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 17 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive whether it continues to support the introduction of minimum pricing as a means of tackling problems with alcohol."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 February 2011
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 9 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive how much it and its agencies invested in the renewables and community renewables industry between (a) 2003 and 2007 and (b) 2007 and 2011."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 February 2011
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 February 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs it estimates will be created under its plans for a low-carbon economy by 2014-15."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 November 2010
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 17 November 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive when it will fulfil the requirement of section 35 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 to set out a report on proposals and policies for meeting annual emissions targets for 2010 to 2022."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 13 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of Edinburgh Napier University’s decision to discontinue its Communication, Advertising and PR undergraduate degree (a) how many applicants will be affected by this decision and (b) what recourse applicants who are negatively affected will have to ensure they can begin their chosen area of study."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has regarding the potential impact of jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector on tackling long-term unemployment."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what specific measures it has in place, or plans to put in place, to prepare and train unskilled, low skilled and other hard-to-employ groups for employment in the renewables and low-carbon sector."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector expected to be created over the next 20 years will be (a) low, (b) semi and (c) highly skilled."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what estimates it has regarding the geographical spread of potential future jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector are expected to be created in the next (a) five, (b) 10 and (c) 20 years."
See all of Shirley-Anne Somerville's questions submitted in Parliament