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 18 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
02 September 2019 - 16 November 2020
Party Spokesperson on Brexit
Scottish Labour
02 September 2019 - 16 November 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Labour
21 November 2018 - 04 September 2019
Local Government and Communities Committee
Deputy Convener
04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Labour
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
25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
Party Spokesperson on Social Security
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
Party Spokesperson on Equalities
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Labour
14 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Labour
25 February 2014 - 02 September 2015
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
06 January 2015 - 12 May 2015
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Labour
06 January 2015 - 12 May 2015
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Labour
25 February 2014 - 08 January 2015
European and External Relations Committee
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 their 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 trade union Unison.
I am a member of the Fife Council pension scheme.
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: 21 January 2021
Place-based Economic Development Zones
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I thank Ivan McKee for advance sight of his statement. Labour will work with the Scottish Government to support the endeavours that were set out in the statement…
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
Covid-19 (Protection of Front-line Public Transport Staff)
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I have been contacted by constituents who have had to use buses for essential shopping and have found that a number of people on the buses are ignoring the need to wear face coverings…
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
Covid-19 (Protection of Front-line Public Transport Staff)
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I have been contacted by constituents who have had to use buses for essential shopping and have found that a number of people on the buses are ignoring the need to wear face coverings…
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Scottish Hazards, along with trade unions and campaign lawyer Patrick McGuire from Thompsons Solicitors Scotland, has always said that families who are affected by workplace deaths are being denied justice…
Chamber meeting date: 20 January 2021
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Like many members, I set out my gratitude to all health and social care workers who are on the front line and have been on the front line throughout the pandemic. I sincerely thank them…
Votes
How Alex Rowley has voted in Parliament
Find out how Alex Rowley has voted recently.
Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 21, 2021
Result 26 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 100 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 118 for, 1 against, 2 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 96 for, 5 against, 18 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Scotland’s Health and Care Workforce
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Supported by: Maurice Golden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 56 for, 62 against, 5 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
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: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many young people have signed onto the Young Person's Guarantee."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government in what sectors the jobs created by the Young Person's Guarantee have been located, broken down by the average rate of pay."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs have been created by the Young Person's Guarantee."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the principle of compulsory professional registration for all college staff teaching in FE colleges."
Answered by: Richard Lochhead on 15 January 2021
Asked by: Rowley, Alex, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making with the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine across the country."
Awaiting answer
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
See all of Alex Rowley's written questions submitted in Parliament