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: @ShonaRobisonMSP
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.
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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
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Shona does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Shona has had 19 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
Scottish Government
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
18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport
Scottish Government
22 April 2014 - 21 November 2014
Cabinet Secretary for Commonwealth Games, Sport, Equalities and Pensioners' Rights
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 22 April 2014
Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport
Scottish Government
10 February 2009 - 25 May 2011
Minister for Public Health and Sport
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 10 February 2009
Minister for Public Health
Scottish Government
30 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish National Party
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Health Committee
Member
03 September 2003 - 30 September 2004
Communities Committee
Substitute Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Care
Scottish National Party
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish National Party
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: 6 December 2023
Fiscal Framework Review
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Shona Robison): "I am pleased to open the debate on the revised fiscal framework agreement…
Chamber meeting date: 30 November 2023
Michael Matheson (Expenses)
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Shona Robison): "Before I answer Douglas Ross’s question, I pay tribute to the late Lord James Douglas-Hamilton. Lord James had a long and distinguished career as a public servant in three parliamentary chambers, including this one, of course…
Chamber meeting date: 30 November 2023
A96 Corridor Review
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Shona Robison): "The Government remains committed to making improvements to the A96, including dualling the road from Inverness to Nairn and the Nairn bypass, despite the stark challenges to our capital budget that we now face as a result of the United Kingdom Government’s autumn statement, which, taking into account inflation, is forecast to result in an almost 10…
Chamber meeting date: 30 November 2023
Clutha Bar (Tributes)
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Shona Robison): "I absolutely will, and I thank Kaukab Stewart for the question. The events of 10 years ago are still fresh in my mind—I remember them really well, and I am sure that they are fresh in the minds of everyone in the chamber…
Chamber meeting date: 30 November 2023
NHS Orkney (Government Assistance)
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Shona Robison): "Those are important matters. The Scottish Government is directly engaging with NHS Orkney, and we will be looking to provide tailored support to the board…
Votes
How Shona Robison has voted in Parliament
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Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Joe FitzPatrick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 63 for, 56 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 1 for, 119 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 56 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 25 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 31 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Shona Robison in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Shona Robison has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those 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 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 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 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
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