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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Sue Webber

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day

About Sue Webber

Contact details

Contact online

Website: suewebber.uk

X (previously known as Twitter): @suejwebber

Facebook: Sue's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5948
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Sue is a member of 8 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Sue does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Sue does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Sue has had 10 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Wellbeing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

22 September 2021 - 22 June 2022

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

25 May 2022 - 31 May 2022

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

23 September 2021 - 25 May 2022

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

16 September 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 September 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women's Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 September 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 22 September 2021

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Sue's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Sue Webber 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: 4 September 2024

Fornethy House Survivors (Redress Scheme)

7. Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it decided that survivors of abuse at Fornethy house should not be eligible to access Scotland’s redress scheme. (S6O-03659)"

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 4 September 2024

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Convener (Sue Webber): "Good morning, and welcome to the 22nd meeting in 2024 of the Education, Children and Young People Committee. We have apologies from Stephanie Callaghan, and I welcome Stuart McMillan as a committee substitute…

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2024

Mobile Phones in Schools

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "It was me."

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2024

Winchburgh Train Station

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "I thank everyone who has stayed behind this evening and is contributing to the debate. Most people will know that its subject has been close to my heart since I was elected as an MSP…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024

Edinburgh International Book Festival (Viability)

2. Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Edinburgh International Book Festival, in light of reports that the Fossil Free Books campaign has threatened its viability. (S6O-03622)"

Votes

How Sue Webber has voted in Parliament

Find out how Sue Webber has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14322

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Result 67 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14322.1

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Michael Marra
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Result 21 for, 95 against, 4 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14322.3

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Result 8 for, 113 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14322.2

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Result 29 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-13759.2

Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency

Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Sue Webber has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6O-03694

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Dr Stephen Smith’s evaluation of the Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD) Residential Rehabilitation Service in Edinburgh."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03659

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it decided that survivors of abuse at Fornethy House should not be eligible to access Scotland's Redress Scheme."

Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-28241

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures it plans to implement to ensure the safety of people with sight loss, in light of the anticipated legalisation and potential public hire trials of e-scooters."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 July 2024

Question ref. S6W-28242

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to involve and consult with disability advocacy groups, including those representing people with sight loss, in the development and implementation of any e-scooter legislation and trials."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 July 2024

Question ref. S6W-28243

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct a comprehensive impact assessment of the potential legalisation of e-scooters, specifically focusing on the implications for disabled people and those with sight loss."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 July 2024

Question ref. S6O-03622

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Edinburgh International Book Festival, in light of reports that the Fossil *Free* Books campaign has threatened its viability."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

Question ref. S6O-03615

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide further details of the progress that it has made regarding the delivery of a railway station in Winchburgh, including the date by which it anticipates the business case and cost will be finalised."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024

Question ref. S6F-03229

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 June 2024

"To ask the First Minister what progress the Scottish Government has made in reducing drug-related harm, in light of the latest quarterly statistics showing a 17% increase in suspected drug deaths."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024

Question ref. S6O-03555

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the rise in unemployment in Edinburgh as recently reported by the ONS."

Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024

Question ref. S6W-27351

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has agreed a date by which cervical cancer will be eliminated in Scotland, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 May 2024

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