Annie Wells
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day
About Annie Wells
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5991
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
1018 Maryhill Road
Glasgow
G20 9TE
Phone: 0141 945 6465
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Annie is a member of 2 committees
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Annie is a member of 7 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Govanhill
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Showmen's Guild
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tackling Islamophobia
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Annie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Annie has 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Annie has had 12 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
29 June 2017 - 20 August 2020
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Climate Change
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 September 2016 - 25 February 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equalities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Welfare
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
Register of interests
Annie'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 Annie Wells. The date of the initial statement was 18 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 31 July to 5 August 2016 I was part of a fact finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO Box 72288, London, SW1P 9LB) [Registered 19 August 2016]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Annie Wells 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: 8 December 2020
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "The Covid-19 vaccine requires two doses per person. How will people be told about their appointment for the second vaccine, which is a booster, after they have received their first?"
Chamber meeting date: 8 December 2020
Parliament’s Evolving Scrutiny Function
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "I welcome the opportunity to speak in this afternoon’s debate on the impact of Brexit on the devolution settlement…
Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2020
Social Inequality (Local Authorities)
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "Homelessness remains a serious problem across the country, with the pandemic bringing it into sharp focus. As we enter the winter period, the problem will only get worse…
Local Government and Communities Committee meeting date: 2 December 2020
Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (Parts 3 and 5) (Post-legislative Scrutiny)
Annie Wells: "Good morning. I will follow on from Sarah Boyack’s questions and pick up on something that Mr Scott said regarding an appeals process. Which body or bodies should be responsible for assessing appeals?"
Local Government and Communities Committee meeting date: 2 December 2020
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. I have a couple of questions. If there are to be any sanctions beyond a declaration of incompatibility, what does the Scottish Government see potential sanctions for non-compliance being?"
Votes
How Annie Wells has voted in Parliament
Find out how Annie Wells has voted recently.
Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 61 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Economy
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 59 for, 4 against, 61 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 95 for, 25 against, 1 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Economy
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Kate Forbes, Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 71 for, 31 against, 22 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Annie Wells in Parliament
Find out what motions Annie Wells has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Annie Wells 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.
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the legislation guaranteeing an extra year of funded childcare for parents who defer their child’s entry to P1 will reportedly not come into effect until 2023."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications have been made to the Private Rent Sector Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan Scheme, also broken down by how many have (a) been approved, (b) been rejected and (c) yet to be processed; how much has been paid to date in total, and what the average award has been."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 9 December 2020
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications have been made to the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund, also broken down by how many have (a) been approved, (b) been rejected and (c) yet to be processed; how much has been paid to date in total, and what the average award has been."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 9 December 2020
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when the legislation that guarantees an extra year’s childcare funding for all parents who defer their child’s school start will be implemented across all of Scotland."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-32926 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2020, whether taxi drivers will be eligible for financial support through the new discretionary fund announced by the First Minister on 18 November 2020."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 8 December 2020
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline the scientific justification for its decision to not permit spectators, who would be situated outside and socially distanced from one another, at semi-professional football matches in areas subject to Level 3 restrictions."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 7 December 2020
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the scientific evidence regarding the transmission of COVID-19 on which it based its decision to close gyms in areas subject to Level 4 restrictions."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 7 December 2020
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the scientific evidence regarding the transmission of COVID-19 on which it based its decision to require casinos in areas subject to Level 2 restrictions to close, while other hospitality venues are permitted to stay open."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to NFU Scotland’s call for Less Favoured Area Support Scheme payments for 2020 to be fully reinstated to 2018 rates."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that businesses in the catering equipment hire sector are able to access the same COVID-19-related business rates relief and hardship support grants as their counterparts in the wider hospitality industry."
Answered by: Ben Macpherson on 30 November 2020
See all of Annie Wells's written questions submitted in Parliament