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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Fergus Ewing

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

About Fergus Ewing

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @FergusEwingSNP

Facebook: Fergus's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01463 713004
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

112 Church Street
Inverness
Highland
IV1 1EP

Phone: 01463 713004
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Fergus is a member of 6 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Fergus does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Fergus does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Fergus has had 25 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

31 March 2022 - 27 April 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

17 February 2020 - 19 May 2021

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism

Scottish Government

26 June 2018 - 17 February 2020

Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy

Scottish Government

19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity

Scottish Government

21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016

Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism

Scottish Government

25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014

Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism

Scottish Government

17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011

Minister for Community Safety

Scottish Government

13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications

Scottish National Party

13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish National Party

13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish National Party

09 May 2006 - 02 April 2007

Local Government and Transport Committee

Deputy Convener

23 September 2004 - 09 May 2006

Local Government and Transport Committee

Member

10 June 2003 - 21 September 2004

Finance Committee

Deputy Convener

30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish National Party

30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004

Party Spokesperson on Public Services

Scottish National Party

04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003

Finance Committee

Member

27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish National Party

16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003

Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee

Substitute Member

08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003

Rural Development Committee

Deputy Convener

07 November 2000 - 07 January 2001

Rural Affairs Committee

Deputy Convener

17 June 1999 - 23 November 2000

Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee

Member

02 November 2000 - 07 November 2000

Rural Affairs Committee

Member

17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

Register of interests

Fergus's register of interests

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.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

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.

Interest in shares

[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]

Voluntary

No registrable interests

Recent Activity

What was said

What Fergus Ewing has said in Parliament

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: 26 June 2025

Gull Control

Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "It has just been stated that the populations of herring gulls and urban black gulls—the two main species—have declined, but there is no evidence for that…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Gull Control

Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "It has just been stated that the populations of herring gulls and urban black gulls—the two main species—have declined, but there is no evidence for that…

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025

Rape Charges (Under-16s) (PE2064)

Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "Good morning. We are here in this committee to give a voice to petitioners, and the petitioner in this case is Julie Mitchell, who I understand has been in contact with the Lord Advocate. The petition is ultimately about a point of principle…

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025

Budget (Provisional Outturn 2024-25)

Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "The building at 48 South Street, Elgin was worth £275,000, yet the minister’s predecessor spent £3.5 million on decarbonising it…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "Good morning. At the committee deliberations last Wednesday evening, I moved amendment 528, regarding the tenant farming commissioner…

Votes

How Fergus Ewing has voted in Parliament

Find out how Fergus Ewing has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18081

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18075

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18076

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18080

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 49 Amendment 315

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Result 49 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Fergus Ewing has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-39383

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Independent, Date Lodged: 16 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the provision of a centralised vaccination service, such as that in NHS Highland, is safe, in light of reports that NHS Highland is not able to share data with GPs on the vaccinations being provided."

Answer expected on 13 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39389

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Independent, Date Lodged: 16 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made an estimate of any potential savings that could result from NHS Highland restoring the vaccination services to GPs that were previously administered by them prior to 2023, and, if so, what any such estimate is."

Answer expected on 13 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39382

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Independent, Date Lodged: 16 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any fatal accident inquiries being undertaken in relation to any infant deaths due to whooping cough, and, if so, whether it will (a) publish details of these and (b) propose a ministerial statement on the matter."

Answer expected on 13 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39388

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Independent, Date Lodged: 16 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will propose a ministerial statement for after the summer recess 2025 on vaccination policy and any need for action to prevent deaths in relation to this matter."

Answer expected on 13 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39386

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Independent, Date Lodged: 16 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in the event of any deaths as a result of any failures in relation to vaccinations, what its position is on whether it would have any legal liability regarding the families affected."

Answer expected on 13 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39384

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Independent, Date Lodged: 16 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Highland informed it that it could not share data on vaccinations with it prior to the board taking over responsibility for vaccinations from GPs, and whether it will publish any documentation on this matter…

Answer expected on 13 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39381

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Independent, Date Lodged: 16 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the most recent statistics are on the level of immunisation in the relevant population for (a) measles, (b) whooping cough, (c) mumps, (d) polio, (e) meningitis and (f) rubella, broken down by NHS board area; what its position is on whether these levels of immunisation are acceptable, and, if it does not consider…

Answer expected on 13 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39387

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Independent, Date Lodged: 16 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in the event of any deaths as a result of vaccinations not being administered in NHS Highland prior to the service being shared with GPs as planned, what its position is on whether (a) it and (b) NHS Highland would be responsible for any deaths."

Answer expected on 13 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39390

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Independent, Date Lodged: 16 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on its vaccination policies in Scotland, whether it has received any information from the UK Government regarding measles deaths in England, and, if so, what information, and whether it will make it publicly available."

Answer expected on 13 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39385

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Independent, Date Lodged: 16 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Highland was aware that its system could not share data on vaccinations with GPs prior to the board taking over responsibility for vaccinations from GPs."

Answer expected on 13 August 2025

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