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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.

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…

Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [Draft]

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 12 February 2026

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "Good morning, minister. In a response to one of the convener’s questions earlier, you spoke about the anticipated cost being just over £1 million. Do you envisage that changing at all? If so, what would you expect it to change because of?"

Royal Burgh of Rutherglen (900th Anniversary)

Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "I congratulate Clare Haughey on bringing this debate to the chamber. I really enjoyed her speech about the history of Rutherglen…

Votes

How Annie Wells has voted in Parliament

Find out how Annie Wells has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion ref. S6M-20844

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20826.1

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-20827

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

Motion ref. S6M-20820.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

Motion ref. S6M-20819.3

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motions

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: S6O-05578

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

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many miles of cycle lanes have been built in Glasgow over the last five years."

Question reference: S6W-43632

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

Date lodged: 10 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the (a) availability and (b) adequacy of (i) specialist support, (ii) clinical pathways and (iii) peer support services for people with functional neurological disorder (FND) in (A) Scotland, (B) rural areas and (C) the Highlands, and what steps it is taking to improve (1) awareness of,…

Question reference: S6W-43623

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

Date lodged: 9 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 17 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to tackle drug use."

Question reference: S6W-43679

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

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to the Scottish Drugs Forum in each of the last five years, and what any funding was spent on in each of those years."

Question reference: S6W-43695

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

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the potential role of a respiratory Modern Service Framework, as introduced in England, in reducing winter pressures on NHS services in Scotland by simultaneously improving outcomes for long-term respiratory conditions and short-term respiratory illnesses such as the flu."

Question reference: S6W-43680

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

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of any funding that it has provided in the last five years to the Scottish Drugs Forum in reducing drugs deaths."

Question reference: S6W-43681

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

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what projects have been delivered as a result of any funding provided to the Scottish Drugs Forum in the last five years."

Question reference: S6W-43193

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

Date lodged: 20 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 3 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support is offered by the NHS to the victims of grooming gangs in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-42833

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

Date lodged: 12 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 22 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42626 by Ivan McKee on 22 December 2025, whether it will provide an update on what consideration it is giving to the request from the Scottish Retail Consortium and other stakeholders for Scotland to follow England and introduce a permanent business rate discount for all retail,…

Question reference: S6O-05360

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

Date lodged: 7 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve Glasgow’s economic performance, in light of reports that the city continues to lag behind the rest of Scotland."