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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Annabelle Ewing

Scottish National Party

MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency) 2016 - present day

Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2011 - 2016

About Annabelle Ewing

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6290
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Cowdenbeath Constituency Office
253-257 High Street
Cowdenbeath
KY4 9QF

Phone: 01383 611067
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Annabelle is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Annabelle is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture

Deputy Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Annabelle has 1 parliamentary and government role

Deputy Presiding Officer

Pàrlamaid na h-Alba

Party Roles

Annabelle does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Annabelle has had 16 previous roles

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

01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

Justice Committee

Member

21 April 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 03 December 2020

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 31 August 2020

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018

Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs

Scottish Government

25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016

Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment

Scottish Government

03 April 2014 - 25 November 2014

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

25 January 2012 - 25 November 2014

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

29 October 2014 - 25 November 2014

Devolution Further Powers Committee

Member

01 October 2012 - 19 November 2014

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheDeputy First Minister

Scottish Government

01 October 2012 - 19 November 2014

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

Scottish Government

23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014

Referendum Scotland Bill Committee

Member

15 June 2011 - 24 October 2012

Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee

Deputy Convener

23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment

Scottish Government

01 June 2011 - 23 February 2012

European and External Relations Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee

Member

Register of interests

Annabelle'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 Annabelle Ewing 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: 11 September 2025

Social Justice and Housing

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "Good afternoon. The next item of business is portfolio question time. The portfolio this afternoon is social justice and housing—"

Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025

Housing Development (Inverclyde)

The Deputy Presiding Officer: "I advise members that question 6 has not been lodged, and nor have questions 7 and 8. Therefore, that brings portfolio question time to a close…

Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025

GFG Alliance Business Operations

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is a statement by Ivan McKee on GFG Alliance business operations in Scotland. The minister will take questions at the end of his statement, so there should be no interventions or interruptions. 14:53"

Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2025

Scotland’s Finances

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-18779, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on improving Scotland’s finances…

Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2025

Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-18138, in the name of Stuart McMillan, on improving bladder cancer diagnosis in Scotland. The motion will be debated without any question being put…

Votes

How Annabelle Ewing has voted in Parliament

Find out how Annabelle Ewing has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18795

Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Supported by: Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025

Result 60 for, 49 against, 7 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18795.1

Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025

Result 23 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18795.3

Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025

Result 26 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18780.3

Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Result 72 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18780

Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Result 91 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Annabelle Ewing has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-40501

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates (SGHSC) Capital Investment Group last discussed a new medical centre for Lochgelly; what the outcome was, and on what date it will next discuss the matter…

Answer expected on 26 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40502

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will (a) reach and (b) announce its decision on the infrastructure investment plan refresh review for the years beyond 2025-26."

Answer expected on 26 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40503

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed a new medical centre for Lochgelly with NHS Fife; what the outcome was, and on what date it will next discuss the matter."

Answer expected on 26 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40504

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it expects to fulfil the commitment it made in 2011 to provide a new medical centre for Lochgelly."

Answer expected on 26 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39841

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what cross-departmental discussions it has had regarding its strategy for providing a substantial response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s upcoming updated Code of Practice following the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, and whether it can provide details of…

Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 29 August 2025

Question ref. S6O-04892

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to tackle the frequently reported overcrowding on Fife commuter trains."

Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025

Question ref. S6O-04848

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Prison Service will conclude any work required to ensure that it fully complies with the judgment of the UK Supreme Court handed down on 16 April 2025 in the case, For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers."

Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04804

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the latest export statistics for Scotland’s food and drink sector."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04714

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37344

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether its response to the Supreme Court ruling regarding For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers is in full compliance with said ruling."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 May 2025

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