Fergus Ewing
Scottish National Party
MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
About Fergus Ewing
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @FergusEwingSNP
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Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01463 713004
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
112 Church Street
Inverness
Highland
IV1 1EP
Phone: 01463 713004
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Fergus is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Fergus is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Fergus does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Fergus does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Fergus has had 25 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 March 2022 - 27 April 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
Education Children and Young People Committee
Member
08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
17 February 2020 - 19 May 2021
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism
Scottish Government
26 June 2018 - 17 February 2020
Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy
Scottish Government
19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
Minister for Community Safety
Scottish Government
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish National Party
09 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
Local Government and Transport Committee
Deputy Convener
23 September 2004 - 09 May 2006
Local Government and Transport Committee
Member
10 June 2003 - 21 September 2004
Finance Committee
Deputy Convener
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Party Spokesperson on Public Services
Scottish National Party
04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
Finance Committee
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish National Party
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee
Substitute Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Deputy Convener
07 November 2000 - 07 January 2001
Rural Affairs Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 1999 - 23 November 2000
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee
Member
02 November 2000 - 07 November 2000
Rural Affairs Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
Register of interests
Fergus'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 Fergus Ewing. The date of their initial statement was 24 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 house in Lossiemouth which has a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 and from which I derive income of up to £5,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 02 May 2023]
I own ordinary shares in Findlay Park American (an investment trust) with a value of £49,327. [Amended interest 1 May 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 02 May 2023]
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Fergus 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
A9 Dualling
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "On Tuesday, a cross-party group of MSPs, representing all but one of the parties in the Holyrood chamber, met the First Minister to discuss the acceleration of the timetable for dualling the A9…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 26 June 2024
Redress Scheme (Fornethy House Residential School) (PE1933)
Fergus Ewing: "I entirely agree with the recommendations that Mr Torrance set out and with your remarks…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 26 June 2024
Wind Farms (Community Shared Ownership) (PE1885)
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "As well as adopting Mr Torrance’s suggestion, could we ask the Scottish Government, when we write, whether it has reached a conclusion on the matters that are set out in the submission from last November from the Minister for Energy and Environment, which said that “officials are currently developing policy proposals for inclusion in the final…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 26 June 2024
Local Knowledge (Conservation Policy) (PE1966)
Fergus Ewing: "I cannot demur from Mr Torrance’s recommendation…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2024
Growing the Economy
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "I am most grateful to the Deputy First Minister for giving way…
Votes
How Fergus Ewing has voted in Parliament
Find out how Fergus Ewing has voted recently.
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 Fergus Ewing in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Fergus 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, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to fatal accident inquiries, how many cases the Scottish Fatalities Investigation Unit (SFIU) of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has investigated in each of the last 10 years, and what the comparative figure was for each of the last 10 years in which the former unit for investigating deaths…
Answered by Dorothy Bain on 19 June 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to fatal accident inquiries, how many people are currently employed in the Scottish Fatalities Investigation Unit (SFIU) of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, and what the comparative figure was for the former unit for investigating deaths that the SFIU replaced."
Answered by Dorothy Bain on 19 June 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the supplementary to question S6F-03197 by Kate Forbes on 6 June 2024, in relation to the reported concerns expressed about delays in holding fatal accident inquiries, whether it will provide further details of the timing of any statement to the Parliament by the Law Officers."
Answered by Angela Constance on 19 June 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the application of the principles in the Scottish Public Finance Manual, what its position is on whether the reported estimated cost of £3…
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there are excessive delays in holding fatal accident inquiries."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will withdraw the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 21 May 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will drop its proposed changes to deer management, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 May 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will remove the requirements relating to compulsory compliance with minimum energy efficiency and the installation of decarbonised heating systems from its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 May 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will remove the ban on wood burning stoves in new build homes, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 15 May 2024
Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will repeal the short-term lets regulations, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 14 May 2024