Sandra White
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Kelvin (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2011
About Sandra White
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5688
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
1274 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8AA
Phone: 0141 339 7693
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Sandra is a member of 11 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Older People, Age and Ageing
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Racial Equality
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Co-Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Sandra has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
Party Roles
Sandra does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Sandra has had 10 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Social Security Committee
Convener
16 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Conveners Group
Member
24 June 2009 - 16 June 2016
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive
Member
08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016
Social Security Committee
Member
04 September 2012 - 10 January 2013
Public Audit Committee
Member
14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Deputy Convener
23 June 2011 - 04 September 2012
Substitute Member
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Social Justice Committee
Substitute Member
17 January 2001 - 06 September 2001
Social Justice Committee
Deputy Convener
08 January 2001 - 17 January 2001
Social Justice Committee
Member
Register of interests
Sandra'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 Sandra White. The date of the initial statement was 24 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 2 to 11 October 2012 I visited Venezuela as part of the international delegation of election observers to the Presidential election. The costs of the trip were $7,953 (including return flights and seven nights hotel accommodation). The costs were met by National Electoral Council (Consejo National electoral) which is an independent branch of state with responsibility for overseeing the electoral process and ensuring that it is free and fair (located at Centro Simón Bolívar, Edificio Sede del Consejo Nacional Electoral, Frente a la Plaza Caracas. Caracas, Venezuela).
From 13 to 16 March 2009 I visited Syria to meet the President and relevant groups to discuss Palestine/Gaza and the refugee situation. The costs of the trip were approximately £1,300 (including return flights from Glasgow/London/Damascus and three nights hotel accommodation in Damascus). The costs were met by the European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza, which is a combination of volunteer European groups whose purpose is to end the siege on Gaza and establish a Palestinian State (located at 100A Crown House, North Circular Road, London NW10 7PN).
From 1 to 3 March 2013 I visited Israel and Palestine regarding humanitarian concerns. During this visit, as part of a cross-party delegation, I met the UK Ambassador to Israel, elected representatives and local community representatives. The cost of transport and accommodation was £1,175 and was met by the Council for European Palestinian Relations (CEPR), an independent not-for-profit organisation which has been established to promote dialogue and understanding between European, Palestinian and Arab parliamentarians and policy-makers (of Rue Montoyer 39, Brussels 1000 Belgium).
From 6 to 11 November 2008 I visited the Gaza Strip on a fact-finding mission. The costs of the trip, including flights, food and accommodation, were approximately £2,083 (€2,500). The costs of this trip were met by the European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza which is a combination of volunteer European groups whose purpose is to end the siege on Gaza and establish a Palestinian State (located at 100A Crown House, North Circular Road, London, NW10 7PN).
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 Sandra White 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: 10 December 2020
Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP): "I thank Johann Lamont for lodging the amendment. The bill is important. Yes, it is emotional, but it is also really important for the survivors of sexual abuse. I go by the evidence that those courageous women gave us…
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2020
Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill
Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP): "As a member of the Health and Sport Committee, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the final stage of the bill. Like others, I thank the committee clerks and the professional groups and organisations that gave evidence…
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 8 December 2020
Feed (Transfer of Functions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [Draft]
Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP): "Good morning. Thank you very much for your replies to the committee’s questions. One of my questions is whether the framework is fit for purpose…
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 8 December 2020
“Nutrition Related Labelling, Composition and Standards Common Framework”
Sandra White: "Good morning, minister. Earlier in the meeting, I asked my question at the wrong point. I now want to pick up on the issue of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill and the common framework…
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2020
Strategic Framework Business Fund
Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP): "Will the cabinet secretary provide an update on the effect that the delay to the United Kingdom budget has had on the Scottish Government’s ability to plan business support in the longer term?"
Votes
How Sandra White has voted in Parliament
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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 for
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 for
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 abstained
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 for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Sandra White in Parliament
Find out what motions Sandra White has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Sandra White 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: White, Sandra, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to tourist attractions in light of the ongoing restrictions due to COVID-19."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Sandra, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address suicide."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Sandra, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the emerging evidence of the increased risks associated with contracting flu and COVID-19, how the seasonal flu programme will be delivered to ensure that the most vulnerable are protected as quickly as possible."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 October 2020
Asked by: White, Sandra, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the enforcement of the pavement and double parking provisions in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Sandra, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current costs are for the NHS Louisa Jordan, also broken down by (a) set up, (b) estimated running and (c) decommissioning costs."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 10 September 2020
Asked by: White, Sandra, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the UK Government to discuss the COP26 conference due to take place in Glasgow in November 2021."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Sandra, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it is offering SMEs in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Sandra, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit further funding to expand the provision of broadband services in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency and elsewhere in Scotland."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Sandra, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 June 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to victims of domestic abuse during the COVID-19 outbreak."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Sandra, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 March 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on preparations for COP26."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 26 March 2020
See all of Sandra White's written questions submitted in Parliament