Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
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01 September 2021 - 21 March 2024
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23 June 2021 - 08 February 2024
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08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
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20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
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24 June 2021 - 01 September 2021
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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: 5 February 2026
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "Recently, I met staff at the STAR Centre, a rape crisis centre in Kilmarnock that supports survivors aged 13 and above across Ayrshire. Despite covering a large area, the centre has fewer than three full-time members of staff…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "Recently, I met staff at the STAR Centre, a rape crisis centre in Kilmarnock that supports survivors aged 13 and above across Ayrshire. Despite covering a large area, the centre has fewer than three full-time members of staff…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "Recently, I met staff at the STAR Centre, a rape crisis centre in Kilmarnock that supports survivors aged 13 and above across Ayrshire. Despite covering a large area, the centre has fewer than three full-time members of staff…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "Recently, I met staff at the STAR Centre, a rape crisis centre in Kilmarnock that supports survivors aged 13 and above across Ayrshire. Despite covering a large area, the centre has fewer than three full-time members of staff…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "Recently, I met staff at the STAR Centre, a rape crisis centre in Kilmarnock that supports survivors aged 13 and above across Ayrshire. Despite covering a large area, the centre has fewer than three full-time members of staff…
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Motion ref. S6M-20606
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 5, 2026
Result 90 for, 26 against, 4 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20654.1
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Supported by: Mark Griffin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Result 23 for, 94 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20654
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Result 59 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20670
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Result 93 for, 3 against, 17 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20653
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Result 59 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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Motion ref. S6M-20334
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been allocated to community audiology in its draft Budget 2026-27, and how this funding will be used to deliver more care in the community."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent (FTE) Scottish Public Pensions Agency staff are currently working on matters related to the Matthews (Second Options) Case for retained firefighters."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) regarding the Matthews (Second Options) Case for retained firefighters, and whether a calculation and statement will be sent by the SPPA to all eligible members by the March 2026 deadline."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what factors have contributed to the reported increase in the number of prisoners subject to an Order for Lifelong Restriction living in the community on licence in recent years."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent report by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales showing that business confidence in Scotland has fallen for the sixth consecutive quarter and is lower than the UK average."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the 8% increase in suspected drug deaths from January to September 2025, compared with the same period in 2024, as set out in its quarterly report, Suspected drug deaths in Scotland: July to September 2025."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government to what extent it considers that any increases in NHS waiting times contributed to the 8% increase in suspected drug deaths from January to September 2025, compared with the same period in 2024, as set out in its quarterly report, Suspected drug deaths in Scotland: July to September 2025."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it has been working with NHS boards to reduce A&E waiting times in order to meet the standard for 95% of all patients to be admitted, discharged or transferred within four hours of arrival, in light of recent Public Health Scotland statistics for the month ending 30 November 2025, which state that only 66.7%…
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 20 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of the 63,867 domestic abuse incidents reported to the police in 2023-24 involved a repeat offender, and, if there are no available statistics on this, for what reason this information is not recorded."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 15 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether issues relating to police officers being unable to retire due to pension buyback or pension scheme interaction issues were discussed at any governance, oversight or management group to which the Police Workforce, Diversity and Inquiry Sponsorship team reports during 2025."