Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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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: 20 November 2025
6. Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "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. (S6O-05176)"
Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "Although I welcome any funding for those vital upgrades, we have just learned that the Scottish Government has increased its own staffing costs by £53 million in 2024-25…
Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "Professor Alexis Jay’s comments on the grooming gang inquiries were misrepresented. Presumably, she was keen to ensure that the cabinet secretary was aware of that as soon as possible…
Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "The challenges that my colleague Finlay Carson has laid out are moving and troubling, and illustrate the experience of an area that faces a number of problems through no fault of its own…
Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "Retailers and members of the public are telling us that they cannot get a response to 999 calls, even when they are threatened with violence…
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Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 64 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 61 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 63 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Kate Forbes, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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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: 20 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 December 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: Answer expected on 5 December 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: 20 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 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: 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: 13 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 27 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: 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."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 4 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Scottish Prison Service continuing its membership of the Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme, in light of the decision by organisations such as Police Scotland and the Scottish Parliament to withdraw from the scheme."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 4 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Scottish Prison Service paying an annual membership fee of £3,090 to the Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme represents value for money for the taxpayer."
Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 24 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its membership of the Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme represents value for money for the taxpayer."