Shona Robison
Scottish National Party
MSP for Dundee City East (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Dundee East (Constituency) 2003 - 2011
Former MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2003
About Shona Robison
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: dundee@shona.robison.scot
Website: shona.robison.scot
Post-d: @shonarobison
Facebook: Shona's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01382 903219
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
The Fun Factory
15 Balunie Drive
Dundee
DD4 8PS
Phone: 01382 903219
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Shona is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Shona is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Shona has 1 parliamentary and government role
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Shona does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Shona has had 9 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Member
11 March 2020 - 04 May 2021
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Justice Committee
Member
21 April 2020 - 03 December 2020
COVID19 Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Health Committee
Member
03 September 2003 - 30 September 2004
Communities Committee
Substitute Member
02 November 2000 - 31 March 2003
Health and Community Care Committee
Member
18 January 2000 - 01 November 2000
Equal Opportunities Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 1999 - 18 January 2000
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
Register of interests
Shona's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Shona Robison 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: 29 September 2022
Cost of Living (Support)
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government (Shona Robison): "Scotland is facing the most severe economic upheaval in a generation, which is significantly impacting people, businesses, public services and the third sector across our country…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 27 September 2022
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government (Shona Robison): "Thank you for the opportunity to engage with the committee. It is good to be here. There can be no doubt that recent times have been challenging and that the challenges continue…
Chamber meeting date: 21 September 2022
Short-term Lets Legislation
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government (Shona Robison): "In December 2020, we published six different impact assessments, which, along with a separate business regulatory impact assessment, were informed by evidence and information from partners and stakeholders…
Chamber meeting date: 7 September 2022
Children in Temporary Accommodation
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government (Shona Robison): "As I have just said, I am very concerned by that increase…
Chamber meeting date: 7 September 2022
Single Building Assessment Programme (Cladding Removal)
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government (Shona Robison): "We are taking priority action to address cladding safety issues, having expanded our single building assessment programme, which determines the safety risk from cladding systems on domestic blocks of flats, from 26 to around 100 buildings…
Votes
How Shona Robison has voted in Parliament
Find out how Shona Robison has voted recently.
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Addressing NHS Waiting Times
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Meghan Gallacher, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 29 for, 64 against, 23 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 51 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Handling of Ferry Contracts
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Liam Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 64 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Shona Robison in Parliament
Find out what motions Shona Robison has submitted recently.
Homeless Persons (Suspension of Referrals between Local Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2022 [draft]
Written questions
Written questions Shona Robison has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of its energy efficiency investment in housing in Dundee in each year since 2016, also broken down by area."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 24 March 2021
Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many students have received support through the Care Experienced Bursary since its inception."
Answered by: Richard Lochhead on 23 March 2021
Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to universities and colleges in Dundee in each year since 2016, broken down by funding type."
Answered by: Richard Lochhead on 23 March 2021
Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Dundee receive concessionary bus travel, broken down by eligibility type, and how many people it estimates will receive this when eligibility is rolled out to under-22s."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 23 March 2021
Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in Dundee have received 100% non-domestic rates relief in each year since 2006, also broken down by (a) area and (b) estimated total amount of rates relief."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 22 March 2021
Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses have received non-domestic rates reductions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, broken down by area, and what total value of rates reduction it estimates has been received by businesses."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 22 March 2021
Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provided to tackle youth unemployment in Dundee in each year between 2006 and 2020, broken down by (a) support type and (b) amount of funding provided."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 22 March 2021
Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in mental health services in Tayside in each year since 2016, broken down by (a) adult services and (b) CAMHS."
Answered by: Clare Haughey on 22 March 2021
Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Dundee it estimates will receive the Pandemic Support Payments of £130 for households receiving Council Tax Reduction, and when they will receive these payments."
Answered by: Aileen Campbell on 22 March 2021
Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many P1 to P3 pupils in Dundee receive free school meals, and how many it estimates will receive them following the roll-out to P4 to P7 pupils."
Answered by: John Swinney on 19 March 2021
See all of Shona Robison's written questions submitted in Parliament