Sarah Boyack
Scottish Labour
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2019 - present day
Former MSP for Lothian (Region) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for Edinburgh Central (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
About Sarah Boyack
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6994
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Sarah is a member of 2 committees
Local Government and Communities Committee
Deputy Convener
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Sarah is a member of 6 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cycling, Walking and Buses
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rail
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Sarah does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Sarah has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Sarah has had 28 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
05 February 2020 - 25 February 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
10 September 2019 - 11 September 2019
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
06 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Policy Forum/Manifesto Co-ordinator
Scottish Labour
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Member
19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Party Spokesperson on Environmental Justice
Scottish Labour
16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Labour
16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish Labour
03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Substitute Member
19 December 2011 - 16 December 2014
Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Labour
19 December 2011 - 16 December 2014
Party Spokesperson on Planning
Scottish Labour
20 May 2011 - 19 December 2011
Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish Labour
20 May 2011 - 19 December 2011
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Labour
17 September 2007 - 22 March 2011
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Labour
17 September 2007 - 22 March 2011
Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish Labour
13 June 2007 - 20 September 2007
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Member
18 May 2007 - 17 September 2007
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Labour
11 January 2007 - 17 May 2007
Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development
Scottish Government
10 June 2003 - 15 January 2007
Conveners Group
Member
10 June 2003 - 15 January 2007
Environment and Rural Development Committee
Convener
04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
Environment and Rural Development Committee
Member
26 September 2002 - 31 March 2003
Social Justice Committee
Substitute Member
31 October 2002 - 31 March 2003
Audit Committee
Member
06 March 2003 - 31 March 2003
European and External Relations Committee
Member
29 November 2001 - 05 March 2003
European Committee
Member
07 March 2002 - 27 June 2002
Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Bill Committee
Member
21 March 2001 - 28 November 2001
Minister for Transport and Planning
Scottish Government
02 November 2000 - 21 March 2001
Minister for Transport and Telecommunications
Scottish Government
19 May 1999 - 01 November 2000
Minister for Transport and the Environment
Scottish Government
Register of interests
Sarah'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 Sarah Boyack. The date of their initial statement was 17 September 2019.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Prior to my return to Parliament, I worked as Head of Public Affairs for the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, Sutherland House, 149 St Vincent St, Glasgow G2 5NW. I worked part time for the first three weeks from February 2017, then full time from March 2017. I left the post on 12th July 2019 and was returned to Parliament on 15 July 2019. On 26 July 2019, I received a final salary payment of between £1,001 and £2,000 representing the outstanding salary owed to me. [Registered 1 May 2020]
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 Spokes - The Lothian Cycle Campaign
I am a member of both Unison and Community Trade Unions
I am a member of Friends of the Earth Scotland
I am a Vice President of the European Movement in Scotland [Registered 9 December 2020]
I supported the Proposed Mediation (Scotland) Bill. I have a family member who is the Director of Scottish Mediation which is supportive of the Bill. [Registered 9 January 2020]
I worked as a temporary and part time lecturer at Heriot Watt University teaching Planning and Environmental Studies from September 2016 until March 2017. [Registered 9 December 2020]
I am a member of the Edinburgh Solar COOP [Registered 9 December 2020]
I am a member of The Cooperative Party
Recent Activity
What was said
What Sarah Boyack 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: 20 January 2021
Covid-19 (Support for Students)
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "NUS Scotland published research last week showing the shocking levels of debt that students experience, which have been made worse by the pandemic…
Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2021
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "I spoke to a constituent yesterday who found out through the Scottish Government phone app that he had spent time with someone who had tested positive for Covid. He is worried, because it was 10 days before he was notified…
Local Government and Communities Committee meeting date: 13 January 2021
Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Order 2020 (SSI 2020/139)
Sarah Boyack: "Would it be possible for us to write to the Scottish Government to ask for an update on progress on the issue…
Local Government and Communities Committee meeting date: 13 January 2021
Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (Parts 3 and 5) (Post-Legislative Scrutiny)
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. To follow up on that point, one issue that came through was the extent to which all communities are able to use the powers and opportunities that come from the act…
Chamber meeting date: 30 December 2020
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "Will the First Minister publish the rate of progress in relation to vaccination in our care homes…
Votes
How Sarah Boyack has voted in Parliament
Find out how Sarah Boyack has voted recently.
Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, December 4, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Result 118 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - UK Legislation
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 18, 2021
Supported by: Ash Denham
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 30 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Supported by: Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 30 against, 1 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Supported by: Anas Sarwar
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 94 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Sarah Boyack in Parliament
Find out what motions Sarah Boyack has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Sarah Boyack 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: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comment in the recently-published Scottish House Condition Survey that (a) before taking account the impact of COVID-19, one in four households live in fuel poverty, (b) progress in tackling fuel poverty is too slow and (c) there has been an increase in fuel poverty in remote rural areas."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 23 December 2020
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on giving financial recognition to people working in local government during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as agreed at the recent COSLA Leaders meeting."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will guarantee that the costs of moving to low-carbon heat will be fully met for households that are living in fuel poverty."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the work toward achieving net-zero emissions does not lead to more households facing fuel poverty."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a support programme for rural home owners, particularly in off-gas areas, to ensure that they are not adversely affected by the costs of moving to low-carbon heat."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its importance to the tourist industry, what additional support it plans to provide to the hospitality sector."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it will put in place to allow older people to be visited by their family during the winter period."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Finance last met (a) the STUC, (b) Unite the Union, (c) UNISON and (d) the GMB and what was discussed, and what future meetings are planned, also broken down by the expected agenda items."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 23 November 2020
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-32867 by Jeane Freeman on 29 October 2020, whether it will publish (a) the full set of papers produced by the COVID-19 Advisory Group and (b) any papers produced by members of the Group that have been considered at its meetings."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 20 November 2020
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to encourage an increase in the use of bus services following the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
See all of Sarah Boyack's written questions submitted in Parliament