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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.

Inclusive Parliament Review

Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2026

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "This deeply worrying report must be taken with the utmost seriousness. Its content demands not defensiveness or delay, but decisive action from all of us. There must be zero tolerance for sexual harassment and bullying in the Scottish Parliament…

Dunblane Tragedy (30th Anniversary)

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Tomorrow marks 30 years since the Dunblane tragedy—a day that will be forever etched in our memories. Sixteen children and a teacher went to school that day but did not make it home, because of the actions of an evil man…

Glasgow Union Street Fire

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "On Sunday night, like so many other Glaswegians, I watched in horror as yet another fire ripped through the heart of our city. I want to place on record my thanks to the members of the emergency services who ran towards danger to protect others…

Glasgow Union Street Fire

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "On Sunday night, like so many other Glaswegians, I watched in horror as yet another fire ripped through the heart of our city. I want to place on record my thanks to the members of the emergency services who ran towards danger to protect others…

Glasgow Union Street Fire

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "On Sunday night, like so many other Glaswegians, I watched in horror as yet another fire ripped through the heart of our city. I want to place on record my thanks to the members of the emergency services who ran towards danger to protect others…

Votes

How Anas Sarwar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Anas Sarwar has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 268

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 65 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 269

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 86 for, 35 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 272

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 69 for, 48 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 263

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 65 for, 52 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 56

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 73 for, 45 against, 4 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

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-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."

Question reference: S6F-04575

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 12 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04557

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 5 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."