Sue Webber
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
About Sue Webber
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Sue.Webber.msp@parliament.scot
Website: suewebber.uk
Post-d: @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
Sue is a member of 2 committees
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
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 Sport
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Sue has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
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: 5 December 2023
Post-school Education and Skills Reform
Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "The minister speaks of the need to reduce complexities, and he will be aware of the recommendations from the recent report on college regionalisation…
Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2023
Post-school Education and Skills Reform
Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "The minister speaks of the need to reduce complexities, and he will be aware of the recommendations from the recent report on college regionalisation…
Chamber meeting date: 30 November 2023
Mobile Phone Use in Schools
Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "The use of mobile phones has been highlighted as one of the most frequent and disruptive behaviours in schools…
Chamber meeting date: 29 November 2023
Healthcare Services (Edinburgh)
Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "I am glad that the cabinet secretary mentioned capital. The First Minister committed to a new eye pavilion when he was Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, yet the eye pavilion is still in a building that has been condemned…
Chamber meeting date: 29 November 2023
Relationships and Behaviour Policy in Schools
Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "The use of mobile phones has been highlighted by secondary school staff as one of the most frequent and disruptive behaviour issues in class…
Votes
How Sue Webber has voted in Parliament
Find out how Sue Webber has voted recently.
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 against
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 for
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 for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Sue Webber in Parliament
Find out what motions Sue Webber has submitted recently.
The Balerno Inn Awarded Village Inn of the Year at the National Hotels of the Year Awards Scotland 2023
Broxburn Academy Debaters Win the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament 2023
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.
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is planning any new infrastructure investments in the next financial year in connection with City and Regional Growth Deals."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2023
"To ask the First Minister what work is being done to support the expanding role of the GP surgery."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2023
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its guidance for people with weakened immune systems regarding the COVID-19 winter booster vaccination has been adapted from previous vaccine programmes to reflect any benefit of repeat vaccines for at-risk groups."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 November 2023
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what targeted communications are being used to encourage more people with weakened immune systems to get their COVID-19 winter booster vaccination."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 14 November 2023
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the reported shortage of the drug, Antabuse, will end, and what action it can take in the future to avoid shortages of drugs such as Antabuse from occurring."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 November 2023
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of a potential £200 million rise in non-domestic rates."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 November 2023
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve awareness of the COVID-19 post-exposure treatments available to people at high risk, and of how people can access such treatments."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 October 2023
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what COVID-19 surveillance measures it will activate this autumn and winter to protect people with weakened immune systems who remain vulnerable to COVID-19."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 October 2023
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what support, including financial support, has been offered to NHS boards to bring forward the start date for autumn COVID-19 and flu vaccination programmes, in response to the detection of the BA.2…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 October 2023
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2023
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the use of antidepressants in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2023