Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day
About Anas Sarwar
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Anas.Sarwar.msp@parliament.scot
X (previously known as Twitter): @AnasSarwar
Facebook: Anas's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5830
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Anas is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Anas is a member of 2 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Challenging Racial and Religious Prejudice
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Pakistan
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Anas does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Anas has 1 party role
Party Leader
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Anas has had 13 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
27 February 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Leader
Scottish Labour
26 November 2020 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
16 November 2020 - 27 February 2021
Party Spokesperson on Brexit
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 - 27 February 2021
Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Labour
05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Acting Convener
05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020
scottish commission for public audit
Member
05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020
conveners group
Member
01 November 2018 - 05 March 2020
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
25 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
10 September 2019 - 25 September 2019
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 10 September 2019
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Labour
Register of interests
Anas's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Anas Sarwar 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.
Chamber meeting date: 27 June 2024
National Health Service Treatment
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Presiding Officer, “Long waits are forcing those who can afford it, to go private. A two-tier health service in Scotland is now beyond question. If you can stump up the cash, then you can get the care you need…
Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2024
National Health Service Treatment
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Our national health service faces a national crisis in what is known as corridor care, where patients are treated on trolleys in corridors because there are simply not enough beds in wards for them…
Chamber meeting date: 13 June 2024
National Health Service
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "I join others in wishing manager Steve Clarke, captain Andy Robertson, vice-captain John McGinn and the entire Scotland men’s team all the very best for the Euros. I also wish the tartan army a safe and enjoyable visit to Germany…
Chamber meeting date: 13 June 2024
Teacher Jobs (Glasgow)
Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "That is desperate."
Chamber meeting date: 30 May 2024
NHS Waiting Times
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Yesterday, the Parliament agreed to suspend the former Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, Michael Matheson, for attempting to misuse £11,000 of public money…
Votes
How Anas Sarwar has voted in Parliament
Find out how Anas Sarwar has voted recently.
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Anas Sarwar in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Anas Sarwar has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 June 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 June 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 June 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 June 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 May 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 May 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 May 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024