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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Alex Rowley

Scottish Labour

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2017 - present day

Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - 2017

Former MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency) 2014 - 2016

Independent

Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2017 - 2017

About Alex Rowley

Contact details

Contact online

Website: alexrowley.org

Post-d: @AlexRowleyFife

Facebook: Alex's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6827
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Ore Valley Business Centre
93 Main Street
Lochgelly
KY5 9AF

Phone: 01592 786725
Text relay calls welcome.

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

Committees

Cross-party groups

Alex is a member of 8 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Alex does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Alex has 1 party role

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Alex has had 10 previous roles

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

09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

25 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Substitute Member

26 November 2020 - 04 May 2021

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

10 September 2019 - 25 November 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

21 November 2018 - 04 September 2019

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

15 November 2018 - 21 November 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

11 January 2018 - 30 October 2018

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

09 January 2018 - 29 March 2018

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

25 February 2014 - 02 September 2015

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

25 February 2014 - 08 January 2015

European and External Relations Committee

Member

Register of interests

Alex'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 Alex Rowley. The date of their initial statement was 14 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

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of the Fife Council pension scheme.

I am a member of the trade union Unison.

I am on the board of directors of Scotland’s Future Forum, I receive no remuneration for this role. [Registered 20 December 2021]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Alex Rowley 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: 30 May 2023

Hospital at Home Programme

Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "As someone from Fife who has watched hospital at home develop over many years, I am a big supporter…

Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023

Ending Violence in Schools

Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I want to first acknowledge the hard work, dedication and commitment of the staff working on the front line of our schools. There is no doubt that the past few years have been challenging for staff and pupils…

Chamber meeting date: 17 May 2023

Bus Services

Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "On the face of it, my motion for debate is about bus services, route cancellations, inflation-busting fare increases, a lack of investment and a failure of leadership, but, at its heart, my motion is about people who rely on the public transport system to get them to where they need to go. It is about people who get stranded on routes that get…

Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2023

Ferguson Marine

Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Given where we are with this sorry saga and the desperate need to get the ferries operational for our island communities, there is little option but to aim for the swift completion and delivery of vessels 801 and 802…

Chamber meeting date: 10 May 2023

General Practice (Long-term Sustainability)

8. Alex Rowley: "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure the long-term sustainability of general practice. (S6O-02211)"

Votes

How Alex Rowley has voted in Parliament

Find out how Alex Rowley has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-09213.3

Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09191

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-09191.2

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09191.1

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09126.3

Ending Violence in Scottish Schools

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Alex Rowley has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-18449

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place between Transport Scotland, ScotRail and any rolling stock companies in relation to hydrogen-powered trains."

Answer expected on 14 June 2023

Question ref. S6W-18444

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether ScotRail's High Speed Train (HST) fleet is (a) reliable, (b) clean and (c) economically viable."

Answer expected on 14 June 2023

Question ref. S6W-18446

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what contingency plans it has in place to replace ScotRail's High Speed Trains (HSTs) in the event that drivers choose not to drive them out of concern that they do not meet the expected safety standards."

Answer expected on 14 June 2023

Question ref. S6W-18443

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the creditworthiness of the High Speed Trains (HSTs) that are currently part of the ScotRail fleet."

Answer expected on 14 June 2023

Question ref. S6W-18445

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether ScotRail's High Speed Train (HST) fleet meets modern safety standards."

Answer expected on 14 June 2023

Question ref. S6W-17100

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what the real terms spending, based on current prices, was on Scottish schools, in each year since 2007."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 25 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-17090

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what amount the average council tax bill in Scotland would have risen by, by 2021, had the council tax freeze not been introduced in 2007 and, instead, the tax increased in line with (a) inflation and (b) the average annual increases in England, and, in each scenario, what the average council tax bill would be for a…

Answered by Tom Arthur on 22 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-17101

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what the average real terms spending, based on current prices, was for (a) a primary, (b) a secondary and (c) an additional support needs pupil, in each year since 2007."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 22 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-17102

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how much in real terms, based on current prices, its policy on (a) free prescriptions, (b) concessionary travel and (c) free personal and nursing care has cost in each year since its introduction, also broken down by the average annual real terms spending for a recipient of each scheme."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 22 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-17278

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill, what social care data reporting requirements exist in the bill as introduced, and, if none, whether it will consider bringing forward an amendment to the bill to introduce any such requirements."

Answered by Maree Todd on 12 May 2023

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