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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Sue Webber

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day

About Sue Webber

Contact details

Contact online

Website: suewebber.uk

X (previously known as Twitter): @suejwebber

Facebook: Sue's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5948
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Sue is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Sue is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Sue does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Sue has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Sue has had 5 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Wellbeing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 September 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 September 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women's Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 September 2021 - 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Register of interests

Sue'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 Sue Webber. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until May 2022 I was a local authority councillor with the City of Edinburgh Council (of City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ). I spent approximately 21 hours a week on this role. I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum, which included the use of a laptop, mobile phone and iPad. My salary was donated via the Give as You Earn Scheme directly through HR Payroll. I received the final payment in May 2022. [Amended interest 22 February 2023]

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 February 2023]

Voluntary

On 5 August 2023 I and two guests attended the Scotland v France rugby international at Murrayfield as guests of TikTok UK (of 4 Lindsey St, Barbican, London EC1A 9HP). The total value of the 3 tickets was approximately £180. [Registered 30 November 2023]

On 24 February 2024 I attended the Scotland v England Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield as a guest of BT. The total value of the ticket and hospitality was £250. [Registered 26 February 2024]

I am a Board Member/Trustee of Pentlands Community Space. [Amended 22 February 2023]

I am a Board Member of Wester Hailes Land and Property Trust. [Amended 22 February 2023]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Sue Webber 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.

Local Road User Charging Schemes

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

3. Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to undertake a regulatory check of existing Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 powers to allow local authorities and regional transport partnerships to implement local road user charging schemes. (S6O-04852)"

Cross-Party Groups

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "We already have a CPG on visual impairment, and we have many discussions in this room about duplication of CPGs’ work. If the group is seeking to expand its remit, I suggest that the groups perhaps consider merging."

Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: Stage 1

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 19 June 2025

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con): "I have a quick question. Given that regional MSPs are predominantly elected on a party basis, what are your thoughts—you have just alluded to this—on the suggestion that a recall petition could also be triggered when an MSP changes political party?"

Dual Mandates

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 12 June 2025

Sue Webber: "I am not sure whether I do. I am struggling. When I say that I am struggling—"

Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2025 [Draft]

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 12 June 2025

Sue Webber: "I have a small question."

Votes

How Sue Webber has voted in Parliament

Find out how Sue Webber has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion ref. S6M-20844

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20826.1

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-20827

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

Motion ref. S6M-20820.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

Motion ref. S6M-20819.3

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Sue Webber has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-05658

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of its local government funding settlement on the condition of roads across the Lothian region, in light of the City of Edinburgh Council, for example, facing an £86 million repair backlog."

Question reference: S6O-05544

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the education secretary's position is on concerns that, in light of the national review timeline, victims of grooming gangs may have to wait up to 18 months before ministers decide whether to establish a full public inquiry."

Question reference: S6W-43211

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to rail freight growth, in light of the reported continued reduction to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) grant."

Question reference: S6W-43216

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is liaising with Police Scotland regarding freight crime, and how such crime can be mitigated."

Question reference: S6W-43217

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the provision of secure parking facilities for HGVs on the trunk road network."

Question reference: S6W-43215

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is collaborating with industry and education providers to create pathways into freight-related careers."

Question reference: S6O-05471

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 28 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in the current parliamentary session on preventing gender-based violence in relation to non-fatal strangulation."

Question reference: S6W-43212

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Network Rail and other stakeholders to increase capacity for rail freight in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-43059

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 14 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to the full dualling of the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen, following the announcement in the draft Scottish Budget for 2026-27."

Question reference: S6W-43057

Asked by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 14 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm what key sections of the A96 it plans to dual, as announced in the draft Scottish Budget for 2026-27."