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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 has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Sue has had 13 previous roles

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

08 September 2022 - 06 November 2024

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2022 - 10 October 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Convener

24 May 2022 - 10 October 2024

conveners group

Member

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.

Here is the register for Sue Webber. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until May 2022 I was a local authority councillor with the City of Edinburgh Council (of City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ). I spent approximately 21 hours a week on this role. I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum, which included the use of a laptop, mobile phone and iPad. My salary was donated via the Give as You Earn Scheme directly through HR Payroll. I received the final payment in May 2022. [Amended interest 22 February 2023]

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]

Voluntary

I am a Board Member of Wester Hailes Land and Property Trust. [Amended 22 February 2023]

On 5 August 2023 I and two guests attended the Scotland v France rugby international at Murrayfield as guests of TikTok UK (of 4 Lindsey St, Barbican, London EC1A 9HP). The total value of the 3 tickets was approximately £180. [Registered 30 November 2023]

On 24 February 2024 I attended the Scotland v England Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield as a guest of BT. The total value of the ticket and hospitality was £250. [Registered 26 February 2024]

I am a Board Member/Trustee of Pentlands Community Space. [Amended 22 February 2023]

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: 14 November 2024

Bus Drivers (Abuse)

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "Unite the union has found that 84 per cent of bus drivers have experienced abuse in the past 12 months, with drivers frequently being beaten, spat on or threatened by teenagers…

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024

National Parks (PE2089)

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "This comes back to the longevity of the petition. You might remember the furore and activity that surrounded Callum Isted’s first appearance at the committee. The First Minister at the time made significant promises…

Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2024

Antisocial Behaviour and Antisocial Driving

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "That operation may have been a success at the time, but surely the member must admit that the antisocial driving of off-road bikes is still prevalent across the city, which is causing a lot of distress."

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 7 November 2024

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 2

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "I want to ask the minister for clarification on amendment 20, because he did not specifically address it in his remarks…

Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2024

Agricultural Property Relief

2. Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the United Kingdom Government’s decision to reform agricultural property relief on the future of family farms in Scotland. (S6O-03878)"

Votes

How Sue Webber has voted in Parliament

Find out how Sue Webber has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15423.2

Business Programme

Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15423.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15401

Scotland’s Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024

Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15425

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15401.3

Scotland’s Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

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. S6W-31048

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

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the introduction of a licensing scheme in Scotland for the sale of vaping products would help tackle youth access to, and illicit imports of, vaping products."

Answer expected on 26 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31047

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

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the introduction of the UK Government Tobacco and Vapes Bill on 5 November 2024, what plans it has to introduce (a) a licensing scheme and (b) regulations regarding the sale of vaping products by retailers in Scotland, to tackle youth access and ensure that any poor-quality, illicit and illegal imports of…

Answer expected on 26 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03878

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the UK Government’s decision to reform agricultural property relief on the future of family farms in Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03872

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the £12.5 million of funding that it plans to provide for education in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia was set out in the Budget for 2024-25."

Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03825

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements it has in place to ensure that victims of rape and sexual assault can always access the support that they need to deal with trauma."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03803

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to continue delivering social security provisions, in light of reports that total spending on devolved social security in 2024-25 is expected to be around £1…

Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03771

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what financial impact its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill will have on homeowners."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024

Question ref. S6T-02095

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent independent inquiry, carried out by Vicky Ling, into the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre and the subsequent resignation of its chief executive, Mridul Wadhwa."

Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03730

Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of what it is doing to ensure that Police Scotland has enough officers to deal with antisocial behaviour resulting from the illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024

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

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