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 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 their 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: 22 December 2020
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "The Equality and Human Rights Commission said recently that it had found clear evidence that, during the pandemic, the rights of Scotland’s care home residents and staff have been ignored by Scottish Government ministers…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2020
Less Favoured Area Support Scheme
4. Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "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. (S5O-04836)"
Local Government and Communities Committee meeting date: 16 December 2020
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "I vote against the motion for the same reasons as Sarah Boyack."
Chamber meeting date: 15 December 2020
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con): "It is heartbreaking that, as we have heard today, Scotland’s drug deaths rate is the highest that it has been since records began. More shamefully, each and every one of those deaths was preventable…
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…
Votes
How Annie Wells has voted in Parliament
Find out how Annie Wells has voted recently.
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 21, 2020
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 33 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 87 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 90 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 91 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP not voted
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."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 23 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."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 21 December 2020
Asked by: Wells, Annie, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional sources of funding are available to charities that are working to provide support to the hospitality sector and those who work within it during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
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."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 10 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
See all of Annie Wells's written questions submitted in Parliament