Angela Constance
Scottish National Party
MSP for Almond Valley (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Livingston (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
About Angela Constance
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6750
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Unit 4, Ochil House
Beveridge Square
Livingston
EH54 6QF
Phone: 01506 460 403
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Angela is a member of 3 committees
Cross-party groups
Angela is a member of 1 cross-party group
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions
Co-Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Angela has 1 parliamentary and government role
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
Member
Party Roles
Angela does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Angela has had 14 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Substitute Member
06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
22 April 2014 - 21 November 2014
Cabinet Secretary for Training, Youth & Women's Employment
Scottish Government
06 December 2011 - 22 April 2014
Minister for Youth Employment
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 06 December 2011
Minister for Children and Young People
Scottish Government
15 December 2010 - 25 May 2011
Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
28 June 2007 - 16 December 2010
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Convener
28 May 2010 - 16 December 2010
Deputy Whip
Scottish National Party
20 May 2010 - 15 December 2010
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
27 March 2008 - 27 May 2010
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Scottish Government
26 June 2008 - 20 May 2010
Justice Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
Public Petitions Committee
Member
Register of interests
Angela's register of interests
MSP's 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 Angela Constance. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
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
On 24 August I attended the Edinburgh International book Festival with 2 guests; hospitality included buffet breakfast and buffet lunch plus tickets for 2 book reading events. I estimate the value to be in the region on £100. I was invited by Scottish Power. I attended in my capacity as an MSP.
On 6 Feb 2016 I attended and participated in a conference called Your Future/Your Europe organised by European Study Tours (of 4 Post Office Walk, Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1 DL). The audience was 16-18 year old school pupils from across the UK. The event was held in Paris. The organisers arranged accommodation and flights for me and one other person. The total costs for the visit were £657.29. I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test.
I am a board member of Commonweal, a campaigning think tank for social and economic justice, I will not be remunerated for this position. [Registered 2 May 2019]
On 19 August 2013 I attended the Edinburgh Military tattoo with a guest at the invitation of the Scottish Cadet Tri-Service Forum. My guest and I had a buffet supper plus refreshments in the officer mess and then watched the tattoo in the royal box. The seating was donated by Major General Eales, General Commanding Officer for Scotland to the Cadet Forum. The market value would be in the region of £150-200 per person. I attended in my capacity as Minister for Youth Employment. I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Angela Constance 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.
Covid-19: Impact on Equalities and Human Rights
Angela Constance made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Equalities and Human Rights Committee - 25 June 2020
Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP): "Good morning, minister. I have two questions. The first is a quick follow-up to the questions on mental health legislation and schedule 9 to the 2020 act, in particular. Will you say more about that…
Approach to the Committee’s Inquiry
Angela Constance made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints - 22 June 2020
Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP): "I echo colleagues’ view that it is time to proceed and to do so with pace. Like Margaret Mitchell, I think that, after the summer recess, the committee should meet at least weekly…
Brexit
Angela Constance made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Finance and Constitution Committee - 19 June 2020
Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP): "Mr Russell will remember the findings from Westminster’s Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, which concluded that, despite 20 years of devolution, Westminster did not understand the devolved settlement, never mind paying due respect to it. Is the cabinet secretary aware of another report from a Westminster committee that…
Covid-19: Impact on Equalities and Human Rights
Angela Constance made 5 Contributions to this discussion
Equalities and Human Rights Committee - 18 June 2020
Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP): "Good morning. I have some questions about social care. The committee has received evidence that some health and social care partnerships have raised the bar on eligibility and that some packages have therefore been reduced or stopped…
Covid-19 Fiscal Implications
Angela Constance made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 16 June 2020
Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP): "The stark reality is that what is required to combat Covid, protect our public services, care for our communities and build businesses far exceeds what is available in tools of the trade and hard cash. This debate is about the here and now…
Written questions
Written questions Angela Constance has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
S5W-29994 - Answered
16 June 2020
Constance, Angela: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the ongoing work at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Department of Clinical Neuroscience."
S5W-28817 - Answered
30 April 2020
Constance, Angela: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the expected timescales for the opening of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People."
S5W-28645 - Answered
22 April 2020
Constance, Angela: "To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage migrants and others to seek NHS treatment when they suspect they have contracted COVID-19, including those who may be reluctant to do so due to their immigration status in the UK."
S5W-27876 - Answered
11 March 2020
Constance, Angela: "To ask the Scottish Government when the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People is anticipated to open."
S5O-04229 - Answered
26 February 2020
Constance, Angela: "To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that young people in the Almond Valley constituency who have an eating disorder receive the right treatment at the right time."
See all of Angela Constance's written questions submitted in Parliament