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
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10 April 2023 - 27 September 2024
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17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021
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25 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
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26 November 2020 - 04 May 2021
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16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021
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16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021
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10 September 2019 - 25 November 2020
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02 September 2019 - 16 November 2020
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02 September 2019 - 16 November 2020
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21 November 2018 - 04 September 2019
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04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019
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15 November 2018 - 21 November 2018
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11 January 2018 - 30 October 2018
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09 January 2018 - 29 March 2018
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25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
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25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
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25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
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25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
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14 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
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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: 9 October 2024
8. Alex Rowley: "To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to humanitarian aid funding through its humanitarian emergency fund, what consideration it is giving to supporting the provision of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon. (S6O-03820)"
Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2024
2. Alex Rowley: "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether any further action is required to address reported concerns around the environmental, sustainability and welfare impacts of farmed salmon. (S6O-03782)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2024
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I congratulate David Torrance on securing this debate celebrating 125 years of Fife College…
Chamber meeting date: 25 September 2024
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "The additional support for learning inquiry that the committee undertook and the discussion that we are having today are crucial if we are to understand some of the big issues and challenges that schools, pupils, parents and staff are facing in Scottish education at this time. My view is that the inquiry—along with the committee report—has…
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2024
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "First, I want to highlight the difference in approach between the Scottish National Party and Scottish Labour on the issue of peak rail fares…
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Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 10, 2024
Result 94 for, 0 against, 7 abstained, 28 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 68 for, 27 against, 20 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 64 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 68 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to humanitarian aid funding through its Humanitarian Emergency Fund, what consideration it is giving to supporting the provision of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether any further action is required to address reported concerns around the environmental, sustainability and welfare impacts of farmed salmon."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government by what percentage the block grant from the UK Government has increased (a) each year and (b) cumulatively since 2007, and by how much the local government budget has increased (i) each year and (ii) cumulatively over the same period."
Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 24 September 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage modal shift from car to rail, in light of the peak fares removal pilot ending."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the reduced ScotRail timetable to be removed."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to alleviate the cost for commuters on trains, in light of the reported "double hit" of the end of the peak fares removal pilot and the general cost increase."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in light of the most recent annual update on suicide statistics showing that people living in Scotland’s most deprived areas are 2…
Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much CalMac Ferries has paid in harbour dues in each year since 2011-12."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 July 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what Transport Scotland’s full-time equivalent (FTE) staffing commitment is to building the case for a Teckal-compliant direct award of the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract to the incumbent public sector operator, and what information it holds on what the FTE staffing commitment is from the…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 July 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will take urgent steps to ensure that trade unions' organising staff at CalMac Ferries can have direct discussions with the consultants commissioned by Transport Scotland to conduct the due diligence of a Teckal-compliant direct award of the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract from 1 October 2024 to…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 July 2024