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 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 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 does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Sandra does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Sandra has had 39 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
08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016
Social Security Committee
Member
24 June 2009 - 16 June 2016
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive
Member
21 January 2016 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
04 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Convener
27 November 2014 - 04 December 2014
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 27 November 2014
Justice Committee
Member
31 October 2013 - 18 February 2014
City of Edinburgh Council Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
18 September 2013 - 31 October 2013
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
27 June 2012 - 04 September 2012
Health and Sport Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
Public Petitions Committee
Member
07 September 2010 - 22 March 2011
European and External Relations Committee
Deputy Convener
19 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Substitute Member
26 February 2009 - 07 September 2010
European and External Relations Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 February 2009
Member
11 December 2008 - 26 February 2009
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
14 June 2007 - 10 December 2008
Audit Committee
Substitute Member
23 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Member
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Equal Opportunities
Scottish National Party
30 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Communities Committee
Substitute Member
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish National Party
01 April 2004 - 02 April 2007
Member
03 September 2003 - 27 September 2004
Health Committee
Substitute Member
01 April 2004 - 21 September 2004
Member
04 June 2003 - 31 March 2004
Public Petitions Committee
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Whip
Scottish National Party
06 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Member
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Substitute Member
17 January 2001 - 06 September 2001
Social Justice Committee
Deputy Convener
08 January 2001 - 17 January 2001
Social Justice Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
Public Petitions Committee
Member
02 November 2000 - 07 January 2001
Audit Committee
Member
02 November 2000 - 07 January 2001
Social Inclusion Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2000
Deputy Whip
Scottish National Party
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 their initial statement was .
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: 17 February 2021
Child Poverty
5. Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to tackle child poverty. (S5F-04830)"
Chamber meeting date: 16 February 2021
Adult Social Care (Independent Review)
Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP): "I, too, very much welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate. I will begin by being positive—it is a positive review—so who better to quote than the chair of the review, Derek Feeley…
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 16 February 2021
Budget Scrutiny 2021-22
Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP): "With reference to allocating Covid-19 funds, what lessons have been learned in the course of the pandemic so far? How is that influencing funding decisions for 2021-22 and beyond…
Chamber meeting date: 11 February 2021
Local Authority Funding (Covid-19)
2. Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it will make available to local authorities in response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. (S5O-04994)"
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 9 February 2021
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel, Prohibition on Travel from the United Arab Emirates) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/52)
Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. I have some questions on quarantine hotels, if that is what we are calling them. I acknowledge what you have said about the JBC highlighting the need to reduce the risks…
Votes
How Sandra White has voted in Parliament
Find out how Sandra White has voted recently.
Doing Politics Differently – the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland
Submitted by: Michael Russell, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 18, 2021
Result 89 for, 0 against, 29 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Doing Politics Differently – the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 18, 2021
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Doing Politics Differently – the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 18, 2021
Result 87 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Mental Health
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, February 15, 2021
Supported by: Liam McArthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Result 65 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Mental Health
Submitted by: Mary Fee, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Result 65 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 4 no vote
MSP voted against
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: 3 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it will make available to local authorities in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Sandra, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government and the EU regarding the extension of visa-free travel to the EU to professions that are not currently exempt."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: White, Sandra, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been charged with drug offences across Glasgow in the last year."
Awaiting answer
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
See all of Sandra White's written questions submitted in Parliament