Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day
About Anas Sarwar
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Anas.Sarwar.msp@parliament.scot
X (previously known as Twitter): @AnasSarwar
Facebook: Anas's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5830
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Anas is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Anas is a member of 2 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Challenging Racial and Religious Prejudice
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Pakistan
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Anas does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Anas has 1 party role
Party Leader
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Anas has had 13 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
27 February 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Leader
Scottish Labour
26 November 2020 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
16 November 2020 - 27 February 2021
Party Spokesperson on Brexit
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 - 27 February 2021
Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Labour
05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Acting Convener
05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020
conveners group
Member
01 November 2018 - 05 March 2020
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
25 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
10 September 2019 - 25 September 2019
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 10 September 2019
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Labour
Register of interests
Anas's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Anas Sarwar 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: 2 May 2024
Scottish National Party Government
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Scotland cannot afford this distracted, divided and incompetent Scottish National Party Government. When we look past all the shouting, we see that our country is facing the greatest challenges since the creation of this Parliament…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Motion of No Confidence
Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "I start by recognising the significant announcement that Humza Yousaf made this week—that he was resigning as First Minister…
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Bute House Agreement
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "In 2021, Nicola Sturgeon said that the Bute house agreement meant “bold policy action on pressing issues ... A commitment to more affordable housing, a better deal for tenants ... Steps to accelerate our transition to net zero ... and ..…
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
Climate Targets
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "When Humza Yousaf was standing to be leader of his party, he promised to “meet and better” Scotland’s climate targets…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Scottish Government Leadership
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Our country faces serious challenges that demand serious leadership. However, in the past year, we have had a Government led by Humza Yousaf with no vision, no strategy and no plan…
Votes
How Anas Sarwar has voted in Parliament
Find out how Anas Sarwar has voted recently.
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 75 for, 0 against, 52 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 11 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 31 for, 74 against, 21 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, April 26, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Douglas Lumsden, Michael Marra, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 58 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 29, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Result 123 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Anas Sarwar in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Anas Sarwar has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 March 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 February 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 February 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 February 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024