Scottish Labour
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2017 - present day
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - 2017
Former MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency) 2014 - 2016
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Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2017 - 2017
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10 April 2023 - 27 September 2024
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021
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25 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
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26 November 2020 - 04 May 2021
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16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
10 September 2019 - 25 November 2020
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02 September 2019 - 16 November 2020
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02 September 2019 - 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
21 November 2018 - 04 September 2019
Deputy Convener
04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019
Scottish Labour
15 November 2018 - 21 November 2018
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11 January 2018 - 30 October 2018
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09 January 2018 - 29 March 2018
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25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
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25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
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25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
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14 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
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25 February 2014 - 02 September 2015
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06 January 2015 - 12 May 2015
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06 January 2015 - 12 May 2015
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25 February 2014 - 08 January 2015
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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: 14 November 2024
3. Alex Rowley: "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Fife Council following the publication of an Educational Institute of Scotland survey showing that two thirds of surveyed teachers in Fife were considering leaving teaching as a result of disruptive, challenging or violent pupils. (S6O-03959)"
Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024
3. Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address social isolation and loneliness. (S6O-03895)"
Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "We have had an interesting debate. Other than perhaps from Tory members, there has been broad agreement that Brexit has not been good for Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 30 October 2024
8. Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities regarding the 2025-26 local government finance settlement. (S6O-03860)"
Chamber meeting date: 30 October 2024
8. Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities regarding the 2025-26 local government finance settlement. (S6O-03860)"
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Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the review of community right to buy, and what impact the review is having on current applications."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it considers is an appropriate amount of time for a decision to be made for applications under the right to buy Part (a) 3A of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 and (b) 5 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Fife Council following the publication of an EIS survey showing that two thirds of surveyed teachers in Fife were considering leaving teaching as a result of disruptive, challenging or violent pupils."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address social isolation and loneliness."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with COSLA regarding the 2025-26 local government finance settlement."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to humanitarian aid funding through its Humanitarian Emergency Fund, what consideration it is giving to supporting the provision of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether any further action is required to address reported concerns around the environmental, sustainability and welfare impacts of farmed salmon."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government by what percentage the block grant from the UK Government has increased (a) each year and (b) cumulatively since 2007, and by how much the local government budget has increased (i) each year and (ii) cumulatively over the same period."
Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 24 September 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage modal shift from car to rail, in light of the peak fares removal pilot ending."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the reduced ScotRail timetable to be removed."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024