Sue Webber
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
About Sue Webber
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
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 2 committees
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Sue is a member of 8 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 Fair Trade
Deputy Convener
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 has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Sue does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Sue has had 10 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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.
Here is the register for Sue Webber. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until May 2022 I was a local authority councillor with the City of Edinburgh Council (of City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ). I spent approximately 21 hours a week on this role. I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum, which included the use of a laptop, mobile phone and iPad. My salary was donated via the Give as You Earn Scheme directly through HR Payroll. I received the final payment in May 2022. [Amended interest 22 February 2023]
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]
Voluntary
On 5 August 2023 I and two guests attended the Scotland v France rugby international at Murrayfield as guests of TikTok UK (of 4 Lindsey St, Barbican, London EC1A 9HP). The total value of the 3 tickets was approximately £180. [Registered 30 November 2023]
I am a Board Member/Trustee of Pentlands Community Space. [Amended 22 February 2023]
I am a Board Member of Wester Hailes Land and Property Trust. [Amended 22 February 2023]
On 24 February 2024 I attended the Scotland v England Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield as a guest of BT. The total value of the ticket and hospitality was £250. [Registered 26 February 2024]
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.
Chamber meeting date: 15 May 2024
Teaching
Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "Nicola Sturgeon said: “If you are not, as First Minister, prepared to put your neck on the line on the education of our young people then what are you prepared to. It really matters…
Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2024
NHS Lothian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
2. Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support NHS Lothian in reducing the CAMHS waiting lists across the region. (S6O-03397)"
Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2024
Colleges (Support)
Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 8 May 2024
Scottish Languages Bill: Stage 1
The Convener (Sue Webber): "Welcome to the 14th meeting in 2024 of the Education, Children and Young People Committee. The first item on our agenda is to continue hearing oral evidence on the Scottish Languages Bill at stage 1…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Local Government Debt
3. Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that local government debt has now risen to 160 per cent of its annual funding settlement. (S6O-03366)"
Votes
How Sue Webber has voted in Parliament
Find out how Sue Webber 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 for
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 against
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 against
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 for
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 against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Sue Webber in Parliament
Find out what motions Sue Webber has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-24755 by Jenni Minto on 6 February 2024, whether it will provide an update on what the status of the Expert Group is that was established to lead on scoping work to consider and provide recommendations on how Scotland will work towards reaching the targets set by the World Health…
Answer expected on 22 May 2024
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government regarding the elimination of cervical cancer in Scotland."
Answer expected on 22 May 2024
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has agreed a date by which cervical cancer will be eliminated in Scotland, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)."
Answer expected on 22 May 2024
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-23717 and S6W-23718 by Jenni Minto on 19 December 2023, whether it is aware of any specialist services for children and young people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in Scotland, and, if it is the case that it is not aware of any such services, what plans it has to address…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 May 2024
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support NHS Lothian in reducing the CAMHS waiting lists across the region."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that local government debt has now risen to 160% of its annual funding settlement."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported 10% rise in Scotland’s suspected drug deaths in 2023, what additional measures it will take to improve access to treatment."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been allocated to drug (a) prevention, (b) treatment and (c) harm reduction initiatives for the financial year 2024-25, and what its position is on whether these resources will be adequate to tackle the reported 10% increase in suspected drug deaths in 2023."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported 10% rise in Scotland’s suspected drug deaths in 2023, whether it will increase funding levels for treatment."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Webber, Sue, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline what funding will be allocated to Alcohol and Drug Partnerships for the financial year 2024-25, including any changes to the funding from the previous financial year."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 16 April 2024