Annabelle Ewing
Scottish National Party
MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2011 - 2016
About Annabelle Ewing
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6290
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Cowdenbeath Constituency Office
253-257 High Street
Cowdenbeath
KY4 9QF
Phone: 01383 611067
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Annabelle is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Annabelle is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Annabelle has 1 parliamentary and government role
Deputy Presiding Officer
Scottish Parliament
Party Roles
Annabelle does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Annabelle has had 16 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Justice Committee
Member
21 April 2020 - 04 May 2021
COVID19 Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 03 December 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 31 August 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs
Scottish Government
25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment
Scottish Government
29 October 2014 - 25 November 2014
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
03 April 2014 - 25 November 2014
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
25 January 2012 - 25 November 2014
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
01 October 2012 - 19 November 2014
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Deputy First Minister
Scottish Government
01 October 2012 - 19 November 2014
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities
Scottish Government
23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Member
15 June 2011 - 24 October 2012
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Deputy Convener
23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment
Scottish Government
01 June 2011 - 23 February 2012
European and External Relations Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Member
Register of interests
Annabelle'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.
Here is the register for Annabelle Ewing. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a flat in Edinburgh. I estimate the overall value of the property to be between £200,001 and £250,000. Until 23 November 2016 I owned a third share of this property. As of 1 November 2018 I receive gross rental income from the property of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the Law Society of Scotland and hold a current practising certificate for the year to 31 October 2024. [Amended interest 15 November 2021, Amended interest 2 November 2022, Amended 1 November 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Annabelle Ewing 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: 27 June 2024
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-13758, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill at stage 1. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak button…
Chamber meeting date: 27 June 2024
Rural and Island Digital Connectivity Challenges
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-13640, in the name of Beatrice Wishart, on rural and island digital connectivity challenges. The debate will be concluded without any question being put…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Additional Support Needs Teacher Numbers
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "Mr Harvie will know that that is not a point of order. There is a mechanism, which is known to all members, for correcting the record, and that can always be pursued by the member, should they wish to do so. However, the point is now on the record…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Fife College (Pay Dispute)
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "I have a number of supplementary questions, and I will take that of Martin Whitfield…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Funded Childcare (Orkney)
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "Question 5 has not been lodged."
Votes
How Annabelle Ewing has voted in Parliament
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Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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 against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Annabelle Ewing in Parliament
Find out what motions Annabelle Ewing has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Annabelle Ewing has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, based on the most recent data available, what the uptake is for the Young Carer Grant in (a) Fife and (b) the Cowdenbeath constituency."
Answer expected on 24 July 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many young people it estimates are eligible for the Young Carer Grant in (a) Fife and (b) the Cowdenbeath constituency."
Answer expected on 24 July 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is promoting the Young Carer Grant to those that are eligible for the payment, and whether it has consulted with (a) young carers and (b) other stakeholders on recent public campaigns."
Answer expected on 24 July 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Developing the Young Workforce programme in the Cowdenbeath constituency."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support cultural activities in the Cowdenbeath constituency."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy on 18 April 2024, whether it will outline the timetable for the development of the Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy on 18 April 2024, whether it has met with (a) ExxonMobil and (b) Shell since it announced plans for the development of a Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran, and, if so, what was discussed."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 15 May 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy on 18 April 2024, what discussions it has had with (a) ExxonMobil, (b) Shell, (c) Fife Council, (d) SEPA and (e) trade unions, to date, regarding the development of a Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 15 May 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy on 18 April 2024, how it will develop its Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran, in collaboration with the (a) operators, (b) trade unions, (c) employees and (d) local community."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 15 May 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy on 18 April 2024, whether it will outline who has been involved in the proposal for a Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran, and who will be involved in the creation of the plan going forward."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 15 May 2024
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