Siobhian Brown
Scottish National Party
MSP for Ayr (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Siobhian Brown
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @siobhianayr
Facebook: Siobhian's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5089
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
9 Beresford Terrace
Ayr
KA7 2ER
Phone: 01292 810034
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Siobhian is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Siobhian is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Siobhian has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Victims and Community Safety
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Siobhian does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Siobhian has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
23 June 2021 - 30 March 2023
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Convener
23 June 2021 - 30 March 2023
conveners group
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Member
Register of interests
Siobhian'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.
Here is the register for Siobhian Brown. The date of their initial statement was 18 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 7 May 2021, when I resigned, I was a caseworker for Allan Dorans MP (of House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA). I spent around 21 hours per week on this role. The remuneration I received was between £15,000 and £20,000 per annum.
Until 14 January 2022, when I resigned, I was a Councillor for South Ayrshire Council (of County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr, KA7 1DR). I spent around 25 hours per week on this role. The remuneration I received was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum which I donated (after tax) to local Ayr West charities until I resigned. [Amended interest, 18 June 2021, Amended interest 29 January 2022]
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Siobhian Brown 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: 15 May 2024
Antisocial Behaviour
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "Police Scotland and local authorities have a wide range of powers to tackle antisocial behaviour. We support them in using those powers appropriately and we are investing in prevention and early intervention…
Chamber meeting date: 15 May 2024
Legal Aid (Stakeholder Engagement)
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "“The Vision for Justice in Scotland: Three Year Delivery Plan” contains an action to reform the legal aid system and to engage with key stakeholders to inform and shape future legislative proposals…
Chamber meeting date: 15 May 2024
Decision Time
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am sorry, but my app was not working. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 9 May 2024
Domestic Abuse of LGBTQ+ People
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "I express my thanks to Collette Stevenson for lodging the motion for today’s debate on domestic abuse in LGBTQI+ relationships…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 7 May 2024
Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown): "Good morning committee, and apologies for my voice. The Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill seeks to implement the Scottish Law Commission’s recommendation in its 2013 report on judicial factors…
Votes
How Siobhian Brown has voted in Parliament
Find out how Siobhian Brown has voted recently.
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 29 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 95 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 69 for, 33 against, 22 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Siobhian Brown in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Siobhian Brown has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure that public transport is accessible."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reflect the urgency of climate (a) mitigation and (b) adaptation in the final version of its Future Catching Policy."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 March 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reflect the urgency of climate (a) mitigation and (b) adaptation in the final versions of Scotland’s Fisheries Management Plans."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 March 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been carried out of recorded crime in South Ayrshire."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of any potential impact that the UK Government’s proposed Illegal Migration Bill could have on devolved social justice powers and the duties of Scottish local authorities."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds regarding the carbon emissions (a) directly from the operations and (b) indirectly from the impacts on blue carbon, of Scotland’s fishing industry."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 February 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) plans and (b) policies it has in place to assist the fishing industry to (i) reduce its carbon emissions and (ii) ensure a just transition for the sector."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 February 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on culture organisations in Scotland of the UK Government Levelling Up funding."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2023
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how the development of a Talent Attraction and Migration service will impact on the delivery of its Covid Recovery Strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2022
Asked by: Brown, Siobhian, Ayr, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government following the Supreme Court’s verdict on the ability of the Scottish Parliament to legislate for an independence referendum."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022
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