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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Angela Constance

Scottish National Party

MSP for Almond Valley (Constituency) 2011 - present day

Former MSP for Livingston (Constituency) 2007 - 2011

About Angela Constance

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @AConstance23

Facebook: Angela's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5000
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Unit 4, Ochil House
Beveridge Square
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6QF

Phone: 01506 460 403
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Angela is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Angela is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Angela has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Angela does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Angela has had 21 previous roles

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

20 May 2021 - 30 March 2023

Minister for Drugs Policy

Scottish Government

22 December 2020 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Drugs Policy

Scottish Government

06 February 2019 - 22 December 2020

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

06 September 2018 - 22 December 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

12 September 2018 - 22 December 2020

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

Member

03 September 2019 - 31 August 2020

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Substitute Member

18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018

Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities

Scottish Government

21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

22 April 2014 - 21 November 2014

Cabinet Secretary for Training, Youth & Women's Employment

Scottish Government

06 December 2011 - 22 April 2014

Minister for Youth Employment

Scottish Government

25 May 2011 - 06 December 2011

Minister for Children and Young People

Scottish Government

15 December 2010 - 25 May 2011

Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

28 May 2010 - 16 December 2010

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

28 June 2007 - 16 December 2010

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Convener

20 May 2010 - 15 December 2010

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

27 March 2008 - 27 May 2010

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Justice

Scottish Government

26 June 2008 - 20 May 2010

Justice Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 26 June 2008

Public Petitions Committee

Member

21 June 2007 - 28 June 2007

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Member

Register of interests

Angela'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 Angela Constance. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 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

Until 23 December 2020 I was a board member of Commonweal, a campaigning think tank for social and economic justice. I stood down from this position when I was appointed as a Minister. I was not remunerated for this position.

I have the occasional use of a property in Argyll which is owned by Logievale Holdings, a business owned and operated by my husband.

On 24 August I attended the Edinburgh International book Festival with 2 guests; hospitality included buffet breakfast and buffet lunch plus tickets for 2 book reading events. I estimate the value to be in the region of £100. I was invited by Scottish Power. I attended in my capacity as an MSP.

On 19 August 2013 I attended the Edinburgh Military tattoo with a guest at the invitation of the Scottish Cadet Tri-Service Forum. My guest and I had a buffet supper plus refreshments in the officer mess and then watched the tattoo in the royal box. The seating was donated by Major General Eales, General Commanding Officer for Scotland to the Cadet Forum. The market value would be in the region of £150-200 per person. I attended in my capacity as Minister for Youth Employment. I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test.

On 6 Feb 2016 I attended and participated in a conference called Your Future/Your Europe organised by European Study Tours (of 4 Post Office Walk, Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1 DL). The audience was 16-18 year old school pupils from across the UK. The event was held in Paris. The organisers arranged accommodation and flights for me and one other person. The total costs for the visit were £657.29. I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Angela Constance 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: 25 June 2025

Police Dog Zara

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance): "As the member is aware, operational policing decisions are the responsibility of the chief constable, under the oversight of the Scottish Police Authority…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Supreme Court Judgment (Scottish Prison Service)

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance): "I regularly meet Teresa Medhurst, the chief executive of the Scottish Prison Service…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Scottish Crime and Justice Survey

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance): "The crime survey shows a substantial fall in violent and property crime since 2008-09, despite a 34 per cent increase since 2021-22. Levels also remain similar to the pre-pandemic position…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Alcohol Monitoring Technology

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance): "We continue to develop the electronic monitoring service and are committed to expanding its use. We will continue to investigate the role that alcohol monitoring technology could play within the service…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Scottish Crime and Justice Survey

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance): "The crime survey shows a substantial fall in violent and property crime since 2008-09, despite a 34 per cent increase since 2021-22. Levels also remain similar to the pre-pandemic position…

Votes

How Angela Constance has voted in Parliament

Find out how Angela Constance has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025

Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Angela Constance has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-28205

Asked by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:10 July 2024

Current Status: Awaiting answer

"To ask the Scottish Government ST test 10"

Question reference: S6W-28207

Asked by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:10 July 2024

Current Status: Awaiting answer

"To ask the Scottish Government ST test 12"

Question reference: S6W-28206

Asked by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:10 July 2024

Current Status: Awaiting answer

"To ask the Scottish Government ST test 11"

Question reference: S6O-03699

Asked by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:25 June 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 July 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government TEST TEST TEST"

Question reference: S6O-03616

Asked by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:11 June 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government TEST"

Question reference: S6O-03551

Asked by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:23 May 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government test"

Question reference: S6O-03529

Asked by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:23 May 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government sdfsdgdfgfgadfgd"

Question reference: S6W-26774

Asked by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:20 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government test"

Question reference: S6O-03430

Asked by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:26 April 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what time it is."

Question reference: S5W-34180

Asked by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:18 December 2020

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