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Dunfermline
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Dunfermline (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Lothians (Region)
31 Aug 2007 to 22 Mar 2011
Scottish Government
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19 May 2021 to 29 March 2023
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28 June 2018 to 19 May 2021
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19 May 2016 to 28 June 2018
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27 March 2008 to 22 March 2011
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06 September 2007 to 22 March 2011
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13 April 2010 to 27 July 2010
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26 February 2009 to 03 June 2010
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18 March 2010 to 13 April 2010
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26 November 2009 to 09 April 2010
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06 September 2007 to 26 June 2008
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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: 8 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "The Official Report is a written record of what was said in public meetings of the Scottish Parliament and in committee meetings.It is a substantially verbatim report…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "I am pleased to come to the chamber today to debate this LCM…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville): "Today, the Scottish Government published its first annual statement following recommendations from the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls…
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Motion reference: S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion reference: S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Shirley-Anne Somerville has submitted recently.
Motion reference: S6M-20602
Motion reference: S6M-20455
Motion reference: S6M-19970
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 August 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2028
"To ask the Scottish Government test bb 04/05/28"
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 April 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports ..."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 March 2011
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 17 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive whether it continues to support the introduction of minimum pricing as a means of tackling problems with alcohol."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 February 2011
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 9 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive how much it and its agencies invested in the renewables and community renewables industry between (a) 2003 and 2007 and (b) 2007 and 2011."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 February 2011
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 February 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs it estimates will be created under its plans for a low-carbon economy by 2014-15."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 November 2010
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 17 November 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive when it will fulfil the requirement of section 35 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 to set out a report on proposals and policies for meeting annual emissions targets for 2010 to 2022."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 13 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of Edinburgh Napier University’s decision to discontinue its Communication, Advertising and PR undergraduate degree (a) how many applicants will be affected by this decision and (b) what recourse applicants who are negatively affected will have to ensure they can begin their chosen area of study."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what specific measures it has in place, or plans to put in place, to prepare and train unskilled, low skilled and other hard-to-employ groups for employment in the renewables and low-carbon sector."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has regarding the potential impact of jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector on tackling long-term unemployment."
Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 April 2010
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010
"To ask the Scottish Executive what estimates it has regarding the geographical spread of potential future jobs in the renewables and low-carbon sector."
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