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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Angela Constance

Scottish National Party

MSP for Almond Valley (Constituency) 2011 - present day

Former MSP for Livingston (Constituency) 2007 - 2011

About Angela Constance

Contact details

Contact online

Post-d: @AConstance23

Facebook: Angela's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5000
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Unit 4, Ochil House
Beveridge Square
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6QF

Phone: 01506 460 403
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Angela is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Angela is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Angela has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Angela does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Angela has had 12 previous roles

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

20 May 2021 - 30 March 2023

Minister for Drugs Policy

Scottish Government

06 September 2018 - 22 December 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

06 February 2019 - 22 December 2020

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

12 September 2018 - 22 December 2020

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

Member

03 September 2019 - 31 August 2020

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2007 - 16 December 2010

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Convener

20 May 2010 - 15 December 2010

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

26 June 2008 - 20 May 2010

Justice Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 26 June 2008

Public Petitions Committee

Member

21 June 2007 - 28 June 2007

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Member

Register of interests

Angela'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 Angela Constance 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: 17 May 2023

Policing of Protests

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance): "I regularly meet the chief constable and his team and there have been no discussions regarding change to the policing of protests…

Chamber meeting date: 17 May 2023

Michelle’s Law Campaign

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance): "The Scottish Government has already taken action in line with the Michelle’s law campaign…

Chamber meeting date: 17 May 2023

Naloxone (Police Officers)

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance): "The Scottish Government recognises the vital role that emergency services play in providing and improving our response to drug overdoses. To date, 10,300 officers have been trained to use and been equipped with naloxone kits…

Chamber meeting date: 17 May 2023

Youth Antisocial Behaviour

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance): "We support local agencies to reduce antisocial behaviour and are investing in prevention and early intervention…

Chamber meeting date: 17 May 2023

Sexual Entertainment Venues (Nil Cap)

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance): "The Scottish Government delivered new powers through the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015, which enabled local authorities to set policy on sexual entertainment venues, taking into account views from stakeholders and the community…

Votes

How Angela Constance has voted in Parliament

Find out how Angela Constance 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 against

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 against

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 for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Angela Constance has asked

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

Question ref. S5W-34180

Asked by: Constance, Angela, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2020

Awaiting answer

Question ref. S5W-33738

Asked by: Constance, Angela, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 December 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on plans for amateur football to resume."

Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 December 2020

Question ref. S5W-33618

Asked by: Constance, Angela, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is permitted for employees who reside and work in Level 4 areas to be temporarily transferred to work in locations in Level 3 or lower."

Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 December 2020

Question ref. S5W-33677

Asked by: Constance, Angela, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 December 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has provided specific guidance to Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) driving examiners regarding mixing with people from up to five households each day."

Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 December 2020

Question ref. S5W-33676

Asked by: Constance, Angela, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 December 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government whether Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) driving examiners who live in areas subject to Level 4 restrictions are permitted to travel to other local authority areas to carry out driving examinations for critical workers."

Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 December 2020

Question ref. S5W-32097

Asked by: Constance, Angela, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 September 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government whether fertility treatment to retrieve and freeze eggs for women who experience (a) premature ovarian failure and (b) an early menopause is available through the NHS at no direct cost to the women concerned."

Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 21 October 2020

Question ref. S5W-32098

Asked by: Constance, Angela, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 September 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government what the criteria are for the provision of NHS fertility treatment, specifically egg retrieval and freezing, at a (a) national and (b) local health board level."

Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 21 October 2020

Question ref. S5W-32099

Asked by: Constance, Angela, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 September 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Lothian will provide treatment free at the point of delivery to retrieve and freeze eggs for women experiencing premature ovarian failure."

Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 21 October 2020

Question ref. S5W-32468

Asked by: Constance, Angela, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 October 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to open up further options to enhance visiting in care homes."

Answered by Jeane Freeman on 12 October 2020

Question ref. S5W-31449

Asked by: Constance, Angela, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-03147 by Claire Haughey on 25 April 2019 (Official Report, c…

Answered by John Swinney on 10 September 2020

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