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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Sue Webber

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day

About Sue Webber

Contact details

Contact online

Website: suewebber.uk

X (previously known as Twitter): @suejwebber

Facebook: Sue's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5948
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Sue is a member of 3 committees

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Sue is a member of 7 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Sue does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Sue has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Sue has had the following roles in Parliament

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

08 September 2022 - 06 November 2024

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2022 - 10 October 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Convener

24 May 2022 - 10 October 2024

conveners group

Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Wellbeing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

22 September 2021 - 22 June 2022

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

25 May 2022 - 31 May 2022

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

23 September 2021 - 25 May 2022

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

16 September 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 September 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women's Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 September 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 22 September 2021

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Sue'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.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Sue Webber 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.

Local Road User Charging Schemes

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

3. Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to undertake a regulatory check of existing Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 powers to allow local authorities and regional transport partnerships to implement local road user charging schemes. (S6O-04852)"

Cross-Party Groups

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "We already have a CPG on visual impairment, and we have many discussions in this room about duplication of CPGs’ work. If the group is seeking to expand its remit, I suggest that the groups perhaps consider merging."

Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: Stage 1

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 19 June 2025

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "I have a quick question. Given that regional MSPs are predominantly elected on a party basis, what are your thoughts—you have just alluded to this—on the suggestion that a recall petition could also be triggered when an MSP changes political party?"

Dual Mandates

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 12 June 2025

Sue Webber: "I am not sure whether I do. I am struggling. When I say that I am struggling—"

Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2025 [Draft]

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 12 June 2025

Sue Webber: "I have a small question."

Votes

How Sue Webber has voted in Parliament

Find out how Sue Webber has voted recently.

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-16789

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 voted for

Agreed

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-16892

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 against

Agreed

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Motion ref. S6M-16960

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 against

Agreed

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-16942

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 abstained

Agreed

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Motion ref. S6M-16923

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 Sue Webber has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-43215

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is collaborating with industry and education providers to create pathways into freight-related careers."

Question reference: S6O-05471

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 28 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in the current parliamentary session on preventing gender-based violence in relation to non-fatal strangulation."

Question reference: S6W-43213

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that freight infrastructure investment is aligned with wider economic development zones and industrial strategy areas."

Question reference: S6W-43212

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Network Rail and other stakeholders to increase capacity for rail freight in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-43057

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 14 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm what key sections of the A96 it plans to dual, as announced in the draft Scottish Budget for 2026-27."

Question reference: S6W-43059

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 14 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to the full dualling of the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen, following the announcement in the draft Scottish Budget for 2026-27."

Question reference: S6W-43214

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 27 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to Scotland’s ports to expand short-sea shipping routes."

Question reference: S6W-42994

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 13 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 27 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to secure funding for Winchburgh railway station."

Question reference: S6W-43217

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the provision of secure parking facilities for HGVs on the trunk road network."

Question reference: S6W-43211

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to rail freight growth, in light of the reported continued reduction to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) grant."