Alex Rowley
Scottish Labour
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2017 - present day
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - 2017
Former MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency) 2014 - 2016
Independent
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2017 - 2017
About Alex Rowley
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6827
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Ore Valley Business Centre
93 Main Street
Lochgelly
KY5 9AF
Phone: 01592 786725
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Alex is a member of 3 committees
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee
Substitute Member
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Alex is a member of 4 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Basic Income
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Alex does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Alex has 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Jobs and Fair Work
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Alex has had 5 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
10 September 2019 - 25 November 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
21 November 2018 - 04 September 2019
Local Government and Communities Committee
Deputy Convener
15 November 2018 - 21 November 2018
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
11 January 2018 - 30 October 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
09 January 2018 - 29 March 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Alex'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 Alex Rowley. The date of the initial statement was 09 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
I am a member of the Fife Council pension scheme.
I am a member of the trade union Unison.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Alex Rowley 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: 9 December 2020
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "The idea that we could build consensus is important. We must do so because, at the end of the day, people’s jobs are on the line out there. As we come up to Christmas, many people are worried…
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 8 December 2020
Scottish Offshore Wind Sector Inquiry
Alex Rowley: "To be clear, are you saying that there is no requirement on any bidder that puts in a bid to develop a wind farm on our seabed and make millions, or even billions, of pounds, to say how much work will come to Scotland, or indeed the UK…
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 8 December 2020
Covid-19 (Impact on Business, Workers and the Economy)
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Somebody made the point earlier that furlough has been a blessing, which it certainly has been. Are there specific sectors that we now know will need support beyond furlough, from March onwards…
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2020
7. Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the IPPR Scotland research suggesting that youth unemployment could reach over 100,000 in the coming months, the highest level since records began. (S5F-04619)"
Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2020
4. Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how many housing developments have been delayed because of the absence of front-loading capital for schools infrastructure. (S5O-04804)"
Votes
How Alex Rowley 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 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 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 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 against
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 abstained
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Alex Rowley in Parliament
Find out what motions Alex Rowley has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Alex Rowley 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: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of NHS staff have received the flu vaccination, and how this compares with the same period in 2019, broken down by NHS board."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 10 December 2020
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has taken to address any staff shortages in prisons."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many housing developments have been delayed because of the absence of frontloading capital for schools infrastructure."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the catering equipment hire sector is not eligible for COVID-19 business (a) support grants and (b) rates relief."
Answered by: Ben Macpherson on 23 November 2020
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to strengthen support for developing skills and training for people who lose their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 10 November 2020
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many schools have experienced a COVID-19 outbreak, also broken down by how many (a) have had to temporarily close and (b) school weeks have been lost."
Answered by: John Swinney on 5 November 2020
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what planning is in place for a potential return to blended learning in schools, and what barriers it has identified that might have to be dealt with to ensure that this is successful."
Answered by: John Swinney on 5 November 2020
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what barriers are preventing it from introducing the new Scottish Child Payment for all 16-year-olds and under in 2021."
Answered by: Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 November 2020
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what planning is in place to respond to any national or localised school closures as a result of COVID-19."
Answered by: John Swinney on 5 November 2020
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place for extra support for pupils to respond to any new school closures because of COVID-19 and catch up on lost class time."
Answered by: John Swinney on 5 November 2020
See all of Alex Rowley's written questions submitted in Parliament