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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.

Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025

Drug Deaths

Anas Sarwar: "The promises have not been fulfilled, and the families who have been left behind deserve justice, not excuses…

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025

Colleges

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "I am horrified by the news that is coming out of Manchester today. Like others, my thoughts are with all those who are affected and the wider Jewish community. Yom Kippur should be a time of peace and reflection…

Chamber meeting date: 25 September 2025

Accident and Emergency Departments (Waiting Times)

Anas Sarwar: "To be clear, that is 818 apologies from the First Minister, because that is the number of excess deaths as a result of the Government’s failure to properly operate our national health service…

Chamber meeting date: 18 September 2025

Alexander Dennis Ltd

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "I welcome this week’s news about the furlough scheme at the Alexander Dennis bus manufacturing sites in Falkirk and Larbert…

Chamber meeting date: 18 September 2025

Motion of Condolence

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "On behalf of the Scottish Labour Party, I want to associate all my colleagues with the First Minister’s comments and put on record our deep sorrow at the passing of Sir George Reid, who was a public servant of remarkable skill, intelligence and commitment. George Reid led a life that was dedicated to serving the people of our country and committed…

Votes

How Anas Sarwar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Anas Sarwar has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19275

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19276

Planning and Infrastructure Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 87 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19128

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 52 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19269

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19268

Suspension of Standing Orders

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

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-04367

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:6 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04342

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:29 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04319

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:22 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04294

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:15 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04274

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:8 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04256

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:1 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04214

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:23 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04188

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:16 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04162

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:9 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04142

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged:2 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

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