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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Alex Rowley

Scottish Labour

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2017 - present day

Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - 2017

Former MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency) 2014 - 2016

Independent

Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2017 - 2017

About Alex Rowley

Contact details

Contact online

Website: alexrowley.org

X (previously known as Twitter): @AlexRowleyFife

Facebook: Alex's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6826
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Ore Valley Business Centre
93 Main Street
Lochgelly
KY5 9AF

Phone: 01592 786725
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Alex is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Alex is a member of 8 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Alex does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Alex does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Alex has had 28 previous roles

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

10 April 2023 - 27 September 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Member

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Connectivity

Scottish Labour

09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

25 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Substitute Member

26 November 2020 - 04 May 2021

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Jobs and Fair Work

Scottish Labour

10 September 2019 - 25 November 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

02 September 2019 - 16 November 2020

Party Spokesperson on Brexit

Scottish Labour

02 September 2019 - 16 November 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

21 November 2018 - 04 September 2019

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Labour

15 November 2018 - 21 November 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

11 January 2018 - 30 October 2018

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

09 January 2018 - 29 March 2018

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

14 August 2015 - 23 March 2016

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

25 February 2014 - 02 September 2015

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

06 January 2015 - 12 May 2015

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Labour

06 January 2015 - 12 May 2015

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

25 February 2014 - 08 January 2015

European and External Relations Committee

Member

Register of interests

Alex'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 Alex Rowley. The date of their initial statement was 14 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

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am on the board of directors of Scotland’s Future Forum, I receive no remuneration for this role. [Registered 20 December 2021]

I am a member of the Fife Council pension scheme.

I am a member of the trade union Unison.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Alex Rowley 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: 19 November 2024

Rural Economy (Impact of United Kingdom Government Budget)

Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I will first correct something that Michelle Thomson said earlier, which was that John McTernan still speaks on behalf of the Scottish Labour Party. That is simply not the case."

Chamber meeting date: 14 November 2024

Pupil Behaviour (Teacher Survey)

3. Alex Rowley: "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Fife Council following the publication of an Educational Institute of Scotland survey showing that two thirds of surveyed teachers in Fife were considering leaving teaching as a result of disruptive, challenging or violent pupils. (S6O-03959)"

Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024

Social Isolation and Loneliness

3. Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address social isolation and loneliness. (S6O-03895)"

Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024

Brexit (Impact on Rural Economy)

Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "We have had an interesting debate. Other than perhaps from Tory members, there has been broad agreement that Brexit has not been good for Scotland…

Chamber meeting date: 30 October 2024

Local Government Finance Settlement (Discussions)

8. Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities regarding the 2025-26 local government finance settlement. (S6O-03860)"

Votes

How Alex Rowley has voted in Parliament

Find out how Alex Rowley has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15551

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 21, 2024

Result 92 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15531

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 21, 2024

Result 69 for, 49 against, 3 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15545

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable and Procedures for Consideration

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15529.2

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15529

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Alex Rowley has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-31274

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the review of community right to buy, and what impact the review is having on current applications."

Answer expected on 2 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31273

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what it considers is an appropriate amount of time for a decision to be made for applications under the right to buy Part (a) 3A of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 and (b) 5 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016."

Answer expected on 2 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-03959

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Fife Council following the publication of an EIS survey showing that two thirds of surveyed teachers in Fife were considering leaving teaching as a result of disruptive, challenging or violent pupils."

Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03895

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address social isolation and loneliness."

Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03860

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with COSLA regarding the 2025-26 local government finance settlement."

Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03820

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to humanitarian aid funding through its Humanitarian Emergency Fund, what consideration it is giving to supporting the provision of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03782

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether any further action is required to address reported concerns around the environmental, sustainability and welfare impacts of farmed salmon."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-29735

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government by what percentage the block grant from the UK Government has increased (a) each year and (b) cumulatively since 2007, and by how much the local government budget has increased (i) each year and (ii) cumulatively over the same period."

Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 24 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29471

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage modal shift from car to rail, in light of the peak fares removal pilot ending."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29472

Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the reduced ScotRail timetable to be removed."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024

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