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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Heather Anderson

Scottish National Party

MSP for Dundee City West (Constituency)

About Heather Anderson

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Dundee City West (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Heather Anderson is not a member of any committees

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Parliamentary and Government Roles

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Previous roles

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Register of interests

Heather Anderson's register of interests

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Recent Activity

Official Report

What Heather Anderson has said in Parliament

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2024

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Heather Anderson (Dundee City West) (SNP): "I will reduce my question, Presiding Officer.I welcome the cabinet secretary to her role, and I declare an interest as someone who believes in the science of climate change…

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Heather Anderson (Dundee City West) (SNP): "Made a request to intervene."

National Health Service

Chamber meeting date: 3 June 2026

Heather Anderson (Dundee City West) (SNP): "I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on protecting and renewing our NHS. I congratulate Angela Constance on her appointment as the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care…

Scotland’s Energy

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Heather Anderson (Dundee City West) (SNP): "I begin by declaring an interest, as I am an elected councillor on Dundee City Council. I congratulate you on your election, Deputy Presiding Officer.I am very honoured to address the Parliament as the newly elected MSP for Dundee City West…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Heather Anderson (Dundee City West) (SNP): "I, Heather Jane Dow Anderson, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law…

Votes

How Heather Anderson has voted in Parliament

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Motions

Motions made by Heather Anderson in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Heather Anderson has asked

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Question reference: S7W-02181

Asked by: Heather Anderson, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 30 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 17 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for the improvement of the enforcement of cat breeding licensing, to ensure that the breeding of cats with extreme characteristics, including Scottish folds and flat-faced Persians, is addressed and in line with current recommendations by the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission and UK Animal Welfare…

Question reference: S7W-02182

Asked by: Heather Anderson, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 30 July 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the introduction of a ban on the sale and possession of snares, in light of the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission's recommendation that such a ban be introduced."

Question reference: S7W-02045

Asked by: Heather Anderson, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 24 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Alison Thewliss on 27 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress made in the development of its Infection Prevention and Control Strategy for Scotland."

Question reference: S7O-00061

Asked by: Heather Anderson, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls from The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for a national pilot programme to monitor air pollution around city primary schools."