Scottish National Party
MSP for Dunfermline (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Lothians (Region) 2007 - 2011
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Dunfermline
Fife
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19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
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19 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
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27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
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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
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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 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.
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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: 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…
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "Can the member tell the chamber whether the Scottish Conservatives voted for or against all of the secondary legislation that built in the eligibility for ADP, which he is about to criticise?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "As I open our annual debate marking the 16 days of campaigning against gender-based violence, I reflect once again on the continued importance of this debate and of the part that it plays in the parliamentary calendar…
Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "We are putting money into the pockets of Scotland’s pensioners this winter through our pension-age winter heating payment. We are investing about £157 million to help about 880,000 pensioners to keep warm during the coldest months…
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Find out how Shirley-Anne Somerville has voted recently.
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025
Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 34 for, 87 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 60 for, 60 against, 2 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 23 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Shirley-Anne Somerville has submitted recently.
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 specific measures it has in place, or plans to put in place, to assist small businesses to take advantage of future opportunities 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 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 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 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 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."
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