Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Southside (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow Govan (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2007
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0141 424 1174
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G42 8AT
Phone: 0141 424 1174
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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: 24 June 2025
Nicola Sturgeon (Glasgow Southside) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2025
Nicola Sturgeon (Glasgow Southside) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not connect. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025
Nicola Sturgeon (Glasgow Southside) (SNP): "This chamber feels far too quiet without Christina’s infectious laugh…
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2025
Nicola Sturgeon (Glasgow Southside) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Likewise—I could not get the app to connect; I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025
Nicola Sturgeon (Glasgow Southside) (SNP): "I commend the minister on the continued commitment to the Promise and the significant progress that has been made…
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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
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
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
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
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 not voted
Agreed
Find out what motions Nicola Sturgeon has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:25 March 2025
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to use its role as a climate leader to advocate for debt cancellation as part of climate justice in the run-up to COP30."
Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:25 March 2025
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support calls for debt justice for any countries that are required to take on debt to recover from climate disasters and climate-related loss and damage."
Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:25 March 2025
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its future plans are to further champion climate justice at international events, including in relation to the growing debt crisis faced by many climate vulnerable countries."
Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:25 March 2025
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports calls for global debt cancellation to be a key pillar of the UN Loss and Damage Fund, ensuring that climate-vulnerable nations are not required to take on more debt to recover from climate disasters…
Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:25 March 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 9 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to attend the forthcoming Financing For Development summit in Seville."
Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:26 February 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with Glasgow City Council to secure the future of the Glasgow School of Sport."
Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:6 September 2024
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 23 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many looked after or care experienced young people have been subject to restraint in each year since the publication of The Promise in 2020."
Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:6 September 2024
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 23 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average cost is of a placement in residential children’s homes owned by (a) local authorities, (b) voluntary organisations and (c) private entities."
Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:6 September 2024
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 23 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on implementing the recommendations in the Hearings for Children: Hearings System Working Group's Redesign Report."
Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:6 September 2024
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 23 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much local authorities have spent on placements in residential children’s homes owned by (a) local authorities, (b) voluntary organisations and (c) private entities in each year since the publication of The Promise in 2020."
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