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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour

MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day

About Anas Sarwar

Contact details

Contact online

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 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Challenging Racial and Religious Prejudice

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

conveners group

Member

05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020

scottish commission for public audit

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

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 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 March 2025

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (Healthcare Improvement Scotland Report)

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Christina McKelvie. I know that the pain of her loss will be felt most deeply in the Scottish National Party, but it will also be felt across the Parliament…

Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025

Ferries

Anas Sarwar: "With the Scottish National Party, it is contracts going abroad. This week, it is jobs for Poland; four years ago, it was jobs for Turkey…

Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2025

National Security (Skills)

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Global events are reshaping the world before our eyes. This is a generation-defining moment, and all political parties and both of Scotland’s Governments must adjust to the new reality and rethink previous red lines…

Chamber meeting date: 6 March 2025

National Health Service

2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "I start by congratulating the First Minister on the wonderful news that he has become a grandfather. Applause. I emphasise that he is a young grandfather. Laughter…

Chamber meeting date: 6 March 2025

Covid-19 Day of Reflection

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Five years ago, our country and our world were turned upside down. After weeks of rising warnings from across the globe, Covid-19 reached Scotland and the UK…

Votes

How Anas Sarwar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Anas Sarwar has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

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 not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

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 not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

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 not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

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 not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

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

Vote Passed

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6F-03939

Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 March 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2025

Question ref. S6F-03915

Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 March 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025

Question ref. S6F-03890

Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 March 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025

Question ref. S6F-03859

Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 March 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2025

Question ref. S6F-03832

Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 February 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2025

Question ref. S6F-03802

Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 February 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025

Question ref. S6F-03776

Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025

Question ref. S6F-03746

Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 January 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2025

Question ref. S6F-03723

Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 January 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025

Question ref. S6F-03695

Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025

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