Siobhian Brown
Scottish National Party
MSP for Ayr (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Siobhian Brown
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5089
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Contact at local office
9 Beresford Terrace
Ayr
KA7 2ER
Phone: 01292 810034
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Committees
Siobhian is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Siobhian is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Siobhian has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Victims and Community Safety
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
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Previous roles
Siobhian has had 3 previous roles
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23 June 2021 - 30 March 2023
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Convener
23 June 2021 - 30 March 2023
conveners group
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Member
Register of interests
Siobhian's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Siobhian Brown 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: 28 February 2024
Firefighting (Exposure to Carcinogens)
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "The safety and wellbeing of firefighters remains a priority for the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service…
Chamber meeting date: 27 February 2024
McClure Solicitors
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 22 February 2024
Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "I welcome the opportunity to open the debate on the general principles of the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 21 February 2024
Dangerous Dogs (Designated Types) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/31)
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "Good morning, convener and committee. Thank you for the opportunity to provide the committee with information on the safeguards that the Scottish Government is putting in place in relation to XL bully dogs…
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2024
Survivors of Domestic Abuse (Justice System)
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "Domestic abuse is abhorrent and totally unacceptable. It is vital that perpetrators are held to account and that women and children have access to front-line services that deal with violence and domestic abuse…
Votes
How Siobhian Brown has voted in Parliament
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Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 80 for, 0 against, 32 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 80 for, 0 against, 32 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Growing Scotland’s Economy
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Bringing Down NHS Waiting Lists
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Supported by: Jenni Minto
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Bringing Down NHS Waiting Lists
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 11, 2024
Supported by: Carol Mochan, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Siobhian Brown in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Siobhian Brown has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure that public transport is accessible."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reflect the urgency of climate (a) mitigation and (b) adaptation in the final version of its Future Catching Policy."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 March 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reflect the urgency of climate (a) mitigation and (b) adaptation in the final versions of Scotland’s Fisheries Management Plans."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 March 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been carried out of recorded crime in South Ayrshire."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of any potential impact that the UK Government’s proposed Illegal Migration Bill could have on devolved social justice powers and the duties of Scottish local authorities."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds regarding the carbon emissions (a) directly from the operations and (b) indirectly from the impacts on blue carbon, of Scotland’s fishing industry."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 February 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) plans and (b) policies it has in place to assist the fishing industry to (i) reduce its carbon emissions and (ii) ensure a just transition for the sector."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 February 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on culture organisations in Scotland of the UK Government Levelling Up funding."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how the development of a Talent Attraction and Migration service will impact on the delivery of its Covid Recovery Strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2022
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government following the Supreme Court’s verdict on the ability of the Scottish Parliament to legislate for an independence referendum."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022
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