Annabelle Ewing
Scottish National Party
MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2011 - 2016
About Annabelle Ewing
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6290
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Cowdenbeath Constituency Office
253-257 High Street
Cowdenbeath
KY4 9QF
Phone: 01383 611067
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Annabelle is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Annabelle is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Annabelle has 1 parliamentary and government role
Deputy Presiding Officer
Pàrlamaid na h-Alba
Party Roles
Annabelle does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Annabelle has had 16 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Justice Committee
Member
21 April 2020 - 04 May 2021
COVID19 Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 03 December 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 31 August 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs
Scottish Government
25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment
Scottish Government
29 October 2014 - 25 November 2014
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
03 April 2014 - 25 November 2014
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
25 January 2012 - 25 November 2014
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
01 October 2012 - 19 November 2014
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Deputy First Minister
Scottish Government
01 October 2012 - 19 November 2014
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities
Scottish Government
23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Member
15 June 2011 - 24 October 2012
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Deputy Convener
23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment
Scottish Government
01 June 2011 - 23 February 2012
European and External Relations Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Member
Register of interests
Annabelle's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Annabelle 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: 2 May 2024
Unborn Victims of Violence
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-12995, in the name of Jackson Carlaw, on behalf of the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee, on petition PE1887, on creating an unborn victims of violence act…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Common User Charge
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "Please resume your seat for a wee second, cabinet secretary. I will not have all this shouting across the chamber. The minister has been asked a question and he is responding. Please have the courtesy to listen to his response."
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Public Sector Pay Disputes
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "I make a plea for succinct questions and answers, because we still have quite a number of questions to get through."
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Local Government Funding
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "I have two requests for supplementaries. I intend to take questions from both members, but they will need to be brief."
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Bute House Agreement
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "That concludes portfolio questions on finance, Deputy First Minister responsibilities and parliamentary business."
Votes
How Annabelle Ewing has voted in Parliament
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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 voted for
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 against
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 voted against
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 against
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Result 57 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Annabelle Ewing in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Annabelle Ewing has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26028 by Joe Fitzpatrick on 15 March 2024, whether it can explain any discrepancies in the distribution of the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, in light of Fife Council being the third most populous local authority, but only receiving 1.54% of the total funding announced over the…
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26028 by Joe Fitzpatrick on 15 March 2024, how it will ensure that the regeneration budget allocated for 2024-25 is targeted at projects in local authority areas such as Fife, to ensure an equal spread of funding across the country."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the proposed Misogyny Bill will be introduced to the Scottish Parliament."
Answered by Angela Constance on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the multi-agency group on commercial sexual exploitation has been established, and, if so, what the membership of the group is, and whether the remit of the group will include consideration of the criminalisation of the purchase of sex."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to complete the roll-out of prostitution "exit hubs", and how long the pilot project will last."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had regarding the proposed re-instatement of a direct ferry link between Rosyth and Zeebrugge."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, how many projects in the Cowdenbeath constituency have received funding through the Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme since it was established, and how much each project received."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, what criteria will be used in the forthcoming round of Regeneration Capital Grant funding."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, how funding decisions are made in relation to the applications that it receives for Regeneration Capital Grant funding."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, how the remaining £22.8 million of the £45…
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
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