Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
01 September 2021 - 21 March 2024
Deputy Chair
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
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 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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17 June 2021 - 23 June 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: 3 December 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "The Supreme Court ruling was clear, and men should not be in women’s prisons. Will the cabinet secretary outline what review mechanisms are in place once an individual is transferred into the female estate…
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "This is a subject of considerable importance…
Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "The figures from Glasgow alone are shocking—1,247 women were treated for FGM in just five and a half years, and there have been 57 deinfibulation surgeries, with seven more already having been carried out this year…
Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "I am glad that the Scottish Government has brought to the chamber this debate on the importance of tackling violence against women and girls…
Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes."
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Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 50 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 95 for, 27 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 68 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 67 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 67 for, 51 against, 5 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
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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: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 3 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its Fire and Rescue Unit has any formal governance board, oversight group or programme board that is responsible for strategic oversight of fire and rescue policy, and, if it does not, what the reasons are for this."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 3 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what governance structure it has in place to ensure oversight of major procurement decisions within fire and rescue policy, including vehicle procurement and operational equipment spending."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 3 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its Fire and Rescue Unit maintains a standalone divisional risk register, and, if so, when it was most recently updated."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 20 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the suitability and operational performance of newly procured 4×4 and multi-role vehicles for wildfire and road traffic incidents response."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 20 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 26 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what 4×4 or multi-role vehicles the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has procured in the last three years, and, for each type of vehicle, what the (a) cost, (b) number ordered, (c) number delivered and (d) intended operational role is."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 20 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 26 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of the 4×4 or multi-role vehicles procured by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in the last three years have entered operational service, and how many are currently awaiting deployment."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 13 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 25 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason no reconviction statistics have been published since the 2020-21 cohort, and what impact this delay has had on (a) the transparency of its approach to and (b) its monitoring of repeat offending."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 17 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement the Retail Industry Leadership Group has had with Retailers Against Crime regarding shoplifting and violence towards shopworkers."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 17 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent direct engagement it has had with Retailers Against Crime regarding measures to reduce shoplifting and improve safety for retail staff."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the number of repeat shoplifting offenders, in light of reports that 10 individuals have accumulated over 1,500 charges in the last four years."