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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour

MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day

About Anas Sarwar

Contact details

Contact online

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 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Challenging Racial and Religious Prejudice

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

Local Government and Communities Committee

Substitute Member

10 September 2019 - 25 September 2019

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

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

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.

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.

Scottish Government (Record)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "TheParliament is supposed to be about the lived experiences of Scots. Five years ago, Scots elected a Scottish Government on a clear promise to make this a Covid recovery Parliament…

Scottish Government (Record)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "TheParliament is supposed to be about the lived experiences of Scots. Five years ago, Scots elected a Scottish Government on a clear promise to make this a Covid recovery Parliament…

Scottish Government (Record)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "TheParliament is supposed to be about the lived experiences of Scots. Five years ago, Scots elected a Scottish Government on a clear promise to make this a Covid recovery Parliament…

Scottish Government (Record)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "TheParliament is supposed to be about the lived experiences of Scots. Five years ago, Scots elected a Scottish Government on a clear promise to make this a Covid recovery Parliament…

Scottish Government (Record)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "TheParliament is supposed to be about the lived experiences of Scots. Five years ago, Scots elected a Scottish Government on a clear promise to make this a Covid recovery Parliament…

Votes

How Anas Sarwar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Anas Sarwar has voted recently.

Railways Bill - UK Legislation

Motion ref. S6M-21168

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21120

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21103

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21104

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 47

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 22 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Anas Sarwar in Parliament

Find out what motions Anas Sarwar has submitted recently.

Motion of No Confidence

Motion ref. S6M-20133

Priorities for Scotland - Amendment 2

Motion ref. S6M-18671.2

Challenge Poverty Week - Amendment 3

Motion ref. S6M-14820.3

Housing Emergency

Motion ref. S6M-14719

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.

Question reference: S6F-04776

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 23 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04756

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 16 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04740

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 9 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04719

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04698

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 23 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04677

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 16 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04655

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 9 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04633

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04614

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 26 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04592

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 19 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."