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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Annie Wells

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day

About Annie Wells

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @anniewellsmsp

Facebook: Annie's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5991
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

1018 Maryhill Road
Glasgow
G20 9TE

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Annie is a member of 4 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food

Co-Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Annie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Annie has 3 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Alcohol

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Drugs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women's Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Annie has had 23 previous roles

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

06 November 2024 - 20 November 2025

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

31 March 2022 - 29 June 2023

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 16 September 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 16 September 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Substitute Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

29 June 2017 - 20 August 2020

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Environment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Climate Change

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 September 2016 - 25 February 2020

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Welfare

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

Register of interests

Annie'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 Annie Wells. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

From 31 July to 5 August 2016 I was part of a fact finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO Box 72288, London, SW1P 9LB).

From 17 to 22 August 2025, I visited Portland, Oregon and Sacramento, California, USA, as part of a delegation of MSPs to meet with health professionals, family members of individuals who had used Oregon's Death with Dignity Act and California's End of Life Options Act, Senators and representatives of organisations who provided information about the provisions of the Act. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation and meals amounted to £3,938 and were paid by the permissible donor Dignity in Dying (a not-for-profit organisation that campaigns for a change in the law on assisted dying, of 181 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2JT). [Registered 26 September 2025]

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

No registrable interests

Recent Activity

What was said

What Annie Wells 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.

Scottish Parliament (Recall of Members) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2026

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "A very simple principle underlies the bill and also my colleague Sue Webber’s amendments: when politicians fall below the standards expected of them, there must be real consequences. For too long in Scotland, that has not been the case…

Scottish Parliament (Recall of Members) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2026

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "A very simple principle underlies the bill and also my colleague Sue Webber’s amendments: when politicians fall below the standards expected of them, there must be real consequences. For too long in Scotland, that has not been the case…

Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Chamber meeting date: 17 February 2026

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "When people submit a freedom of information request, they are not making a political statement. They are usually asking something very ordinary, such as, “Who took this decision?”, “Why was this contract awarded?” or “How was this money spent…

Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Chamber meeting date: 17 February 2026

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "When people submit a freedom of information request, they are not making a political statement. They are usually asking something very ordinary, such as, “Who took this decision?”, “Why was this contract awarded?” or “How was this money spent…

Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Chamber meeting date: 17 February 2026

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "When people submit a freedom of information request, they are not making a political statement. They are usually asking something very ordinary, such as, “Who took this decision?”, “Why was this contract awarded?” or “How was this money spent…

Votes

How Annie Wells has voted in Parliament

Find out how Annie Wells has voted recently.

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026

Motion ref. S6M-20733

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 26, 2026

Result 87 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20898.1

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, 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, February 25, 2026

Result 51 for, 66 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20898

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Result 92 for, 23 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20860

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Result 66 for, 29 against, 24 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 55 Amendment 67A

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Result 25 for, 82 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Annie Wells in Parliament

Find out what motions Annie Wells has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Annie Wells has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-43964

Asked by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of its reported decision to reduce funding for the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award from £75,000 to £30,000 in 2026-27, and whether it will reconsider this decision, in light of the award’s role in supporting young people’s confidence,…

Question reference: S6W-43963

Asked by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to (a) expanding four-day working week trials, (b) moving towards a 32-hour working week within the public sector and (c) promoting fair working time practices, as part of its wider commitment to wellbeing and sustainable development."

Question reference: S6W-43879

Asked by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many Buvidal injections NHS boards have returned to community pharmacies for destruction due to non-attendance at appointments at clinics in each month of the last three years, and what the total value of any such waste has been, broken down by NHS board."

Question reference: S6W-43919

Asked by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will require NHS Scotland to issue guidance on any potential genetic risks associated with children born to parents who are first cousins."

Question reference: S6W-43918

Asked by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the use of naloxone by the Scottish Ambulance Service reached a post-pandemic high in 2025, and what its position is on whether this indicates that its drugs policy is working."

Question reference: S6W-43926

Asked by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care last met with residents in Calton to discuss any impact associated with the Thistle drug consumption facility."

Question reference: S6W-43922

Asked by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the provisions of free tours of the Thistle drug consumption facility to members of the public represents value for money."

Question reference: S6W-43924

Asked by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the purchase of two needle bins in Calton, Glasgow, at a cost of £5,000 represents value for money."

Question reference: S6W-43920

Asked by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the National Child Mortality Database finding that one in 14 children who die in England have closely related parents, and whether it plans to review Scottish marriage law to ban first-cousin marriage as a result."

Question reference: S6W-43921

Asked by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when the Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Act 2020 will come into force, and what its position is on whether there would be less instances of female genital mutilation if it had been brought into force in 2020."