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 5066
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
Member
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 11 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
03 April 2014 - 25 November 2014
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
29 October 2014 - 25 November 2014
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
25 January 2012 - 25 November 2014
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
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
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
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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: 2 February 2023
ME Services
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The Parliament is still sitting, so I ask the members of the public in the gallery who are leaving to do so quickly and quietly…
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
South Lanarkshire College (Dismissal of Principal)
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "Ask a question, please."
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
Budget (Scotland) (No 2) Bill: Stage 1
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-07727, in the name of John Swinney, on the Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak buttons. 14:55"
Chamber meeting date: 1 February 2023
Electoral Reform
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-07721, in the name of George Adam, on electoral reform consultation. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak button. 14:38"
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2023
Management of Transgender Individuals in Prison Custody
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "We need to hear the cabinet secretary’s response."
Votes
How Annabelle Ewing has voted in Parliament
Find out how Annabelle Ewing has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Annabelle Ewing in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the fire and rescue services, and what was discussed."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2023
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the aquaculture regulatory framework."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2023
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its longer-term, cross-government plan for COVID-19 recovery."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding the reinstatement of the Rosyth to Zeebrugge ferry route."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work with Veterans First Point Fife."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Fife, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership and Fife Council regarding winter pressures."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Chancellor of the Exchequer."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2022
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on measures to close the educational attainment gap in schools in the Cowdenbeath constituency."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 September 2022
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 June 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to set a national generation target for solar energy as it has for wind and hydrogen."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 June 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Historic Environment Scotland about the reopening of assets in the Cowdenbeath constituency."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2022
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