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
Scottish Government
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Scottish Government
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Government
06 September 2007 - 22 March 2011
Member
13 April 2010 - 27 July 2010
Convener
26 February 2009 - 03 June 2010
Substitute Member
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 RSPB.
I am a member of the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
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: 29 May 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "Following the Supreme Court judgment, I met our LGBTQI+ stakeholders to discuss the concerns of the transgender community…
Chamber meeting date: 29 May 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and I were due to meet the Equality and Human Rights Commission on 24 April. However, that meeting was, unfortunately, cancelled by the EHRC…
Chamber meeting date: 29 May 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "Research that the Fraser of Allander Institute published in May 2024 suggests that the Scottish child payment has led to statistically significant decreases in food bank use by single-parent households with children under five and households with children aged five to 16 without younger children. Our evaluation of the Scottish child payment…
Chamber meeting date: 29 May 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "Social Security Scotland is committed to improving communications with child disability payment applicants. Applicants are asked to share their communication needs or preferences in application forms. Those are recorded and can be updated at any time…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 29 May 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "I recognise the intent behind many of the amendments in the grouping and I appreciate that difficulties are being experienced by some who are in the property factors system…
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Find out how Shirley-Anne Somerville has voted recently.
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 2, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Result 55 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Result 28 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Result 49 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Result 96 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 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."
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 17 March 2011
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 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."
Answered by Jim Mather on 9 March 2011
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 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."
Answered by John Swinney on 24 February 2011
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 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."
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 17 November 2010
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 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."
Answered by Michael Russell on 13 May 2010
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 April 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."
Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 April 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."
Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 April 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."
Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 April 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."
Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
Asked by: Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 April 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."
Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
See all of Shirley-Anne Somerville's questions submitted in Parliament