Fergus Ewing
Scottish National Party
MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
About Fergus Ewing
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5732
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
112 Church Street
Inverness
Highland
IV1 1EP
Phone: 01463 713004
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Fergus is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Fergus is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Fergus has 1 parliamentary and government role
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Fergus does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Fergus has had 21 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
26 June 2018 - 17 February 2020
Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy
Scottish Government
19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
Minister for Community Safety
Scottish Government
09 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
Local Government and Transport Committee
Deputy Convener
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish National Party
23 September 2004 - 09 May 2006
Local Government and Transport Committee
Member
10 June 2003 - 21 September 2004
Finance Committee
Deputy Convener
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Party Spokesperson on Public Services
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish National Party
04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
Finance Committee
Member
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee
Substitute Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Deputy Convener
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish National Party
07 November 2000 - 07 January 2001
Rural Affairs Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 1999 - 23 November 2000
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee
Member
02 November 2000 - 07 November 2000
Rural Affairs Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
Register of interests
Fergus'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 Fergus Ewing. The date of their initial statement was 07 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
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 30 November 2017]
I own a house in Lossiemouth which has a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 and from which I derive income of up to £5,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
I own ordinary shares in Temple Bar Investment Trust with a value of £30,728 [Registered 18 June 2018]
I own ordinary shares in Findlay Park American (an investment trust) with a value of £46,725. [Registered 05 April 2017, Amended interest 18 June 2018]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 8 May 2019]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 24 June 2019]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 25 June 2018]
I own ordinary shares in Finsbury Growth & Income (an investment trust) with a value of £40,131. [Amended interest 05 April 2017, Amended interest 18 June 2018]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 24 June 2019]
I own ordinary shares in Link Fund Sol Ltd Trojan Income (an investment trust) with a value of £37,096 [Registered 18 June 2018]
Voluntary
Although none of these investments require to be registered in the interests in shares category, I am disclosing on a voluntary basis my current investments in: GCP Infrastructure Ord, Twenty Four Income Ord, Sqn Asset Finance Ord, Sequoia Economic Infrastructure, Hadrian’s Wall Securities Ord, GCP Asset Backed C Shares, Polar Capital UK Value Opportunities, Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, Miton UK Microcap, Artemis Alpha Trust, The European Investment Trust, Blackrock European Dynamic Fund Acc, Schroder Japan Growth Trust, Aberdeen Asian Income, Murray International Trust, Veritas Global Equity Income, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, Bb Healthcare Trust Redeemable, Empiric Student Property, Primary Healthcare Prop Ord, HICL Infrastucture, The Renewables Inf Ord, J O Hambro UK Equity Income A, T Bailey Saracen Global Income & Growth, Sqn Asset Finance C Shares, RWC Asset, Management Enhanced Income B Income, T Bailey Evenlode Income C Distribution, T Bailey Fund Serv Evenlode Global Income, Polar Capital Global Financials Trust, Pantheon International, Hermes Investment Global Emerging Markets [Amended interest 30 November 2016, Amended interest 5 April 2017, Amended interest 19 June 2017, Amended interest 18 June 2018]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 24 June 2019]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Fergus Ewing 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
Agriculture Funding Review (Discussions with United Kingdom Government)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism (Fergus Ewing): "In September 2019, I welcomed the UK Government’s acceptance of the “recommendations” and “wider observations” of the Lord Bew review…
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
International Tourists (VAT-free Shopping)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism (Fergus Ewing): "Despite the serious implications for travel, tourism and retail, there was no prior engagement between the UK Government and the Scottish Government on the matter…
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
Covid-19 (Support for Food and Drink Businesses)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism (Fergus Ewing): "Since the start of the pandemic, our support for business and the economy has totalled almost £3 billion, which demonstrates our commitment to supporting the economy and providing as much financial support as possible to affected business, including food and drink businesses. We have also supported bespoke food and drink sectors. We have given…
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism (Fergus Ewing): "The Scottish Government meets weekly with the sector to discuss a range of issues including the impacts of Covid restrictions, the need for continued business support and the route to recovery…
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
Covid-19 Restrictions (Support for Tourism in West Scotland)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism (Fergus Ewing): "The Scottish Government recognises the difficulties that businesses throughout Scotland face and the fact that, although the restrictions are necessary, they have had a devastating impact on the sector…
Votes
How Fergus Ewing has voted in Parliament
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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 against
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 96 for, 5 against, 18 abstained, 10 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 100 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 7 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 118 for, 1 against, 2 abstained, 8 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 against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Fergus Ewing in Parliament
Find out what motions Fergus Ewing has submitted recently.
Agricultural Holdings (Relinquishment and Assignation) (Application to Relevant Partnerships) Regulations 2021 [draft]
Common Agricultural Policy (Less Favoured Area Support) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 [draft]
Written questions
Written questions Fergus Ewing 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.
See all of Fergus Ewing's written questions submitted in Parliament