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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

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01463 713004
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

112 Church Street
Inverness
Highland
IV1 1EP

Phone: 01463 713004
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Fergus is a member of 6 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Fergus does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Fergus does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Fergus has had 25 previous roles

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

31 March 2022 - 27 April 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

17 February 2020 - 19 May 2021

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism

Scottish Government

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

13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications

Scottish National Party

13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish National Party

13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish National Party

09 May 2006 - 02 April 2007

Local Government and Transport Committee

Deputy Convener

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 Finance

Scottish National Party

30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004

Party Spokesperson on Public Services

Scottish National Party

04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003

Finance Committee

Member

27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish National Party

16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003

Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee

Substitute Member

08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003

Rural Development Committee

Deputy Convener

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

³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 24 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

I own a house in Lossiemouth which has a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 and from which I derive income of up to £5,000 per annum.

Interest in shares

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 02 May 2023]

I own ordinary shares in Findlay Park American (an investment trust) with a value of £49,327. [Amended interest 1 May 2022]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 02 May 2023]

Voluntary

No registrable interests

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: 24 April 2025

Control of Gulls

1. Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government, in the light of reports that gulls can cause serious human injury, whether it will direct NatureScot to issue licences to control the birds and help prevent such injuries. (S6O-04560)"

Chamber meeting date: 3 April 2025

North Sea Transition

Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "The developers of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields have obtained their necessary exploration and other licences. They have complied fully with all Government regulations…

Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025

Vaccination Services (NHS Highland)

4. Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it was aware that, prior to NHS Highland taking over responsibility for vaccination services from general practitioners, there were reported concerns that the national health service board’s system did not allow GPs to know their patients’ vaccination status and that this could lead to a heightened patient…

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 2 April 2025

Wind Farms (Community Shared Ownership) (PE1885)

Fergus Ewing: "Gillian Martin has taken a close interest in the petition and, from statements in and outside the chamber, I know that she has a keen interest in pursuing that work. I am aware of a number of dynamic developments that are taking place at the moment…

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 2 April 2025

A96 Dualling (Inverness-Nairn Timeline) (PE2132)

Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "We now travel from Loch Lomond up to the inner Moray Firth as I speak to PE2132…

Votes

How Fergus Ewing has voted in Parliament

Find out how Fergus Ewing has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17242

UK Government Welfare Reforms

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Result 73 for, 40 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17242.1

UK Government Welfare Reforms

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Result 14 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17242.3

UK Government Welfare Reforms

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Result 27 for, 82 against, 5 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17267

Substitution on Committees

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Result 108 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17266

Committee Membership

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Result 109 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Fergus Ewing has asked

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

Question ref. S6O-04604

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas developments not proceeding, including on jobs, GDP, tax revenue and funding for public services from the UK Government."

Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025

Question ref. S6O-04560

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that gulls can cause serious human injury, whether it will direct NatureScot to issue licences to control the birds and help prevent such injuries."

Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2025

Question ref. S6O-04503

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will direct NHS Highland to return vaccination services solely to GPs, in light of reported calls for this to happen on the basis that it could deliver a safer, more efficient and less expensive health provision delivered locally."

Answered by Neil Gray on 1 April 2025

Question ref. S6O-04523

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it was aware that, prior to NHS Highland taking over responsibility for vaccination services from GPs, there were reported concerns that the NHS board’s system did not allow GPs to know their patients’ vaccination status and that this could lead to a heightened patient risk."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-35071

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on whether the Lord Advocate plans to name the Advocate Depute who has lead responsibility in relation to consideration of possible proceedings resulting from Operation Branchform; if it has this information, whether it will provide the name of the Advocate Depute, and, if not, for what…

Answered by Dorothy Bain on 26 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-35070

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the reasons for the Lord Advocate and Solicitor General having recused themselves from any role in relation to consideration of possible proceedings resulting from Operation Branchform."

Answered by Dorothy Bain on 26 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34350

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported comment of its former Permanent Secretary, Leslie Evans, at a recent Institute for Government conference, that, in the civil service, the "middle management is often quite weak"."

Answered by Shona Robison on 26 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34508

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34507

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34505

Asked by: Ewing, Fergus, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what system is being used to select the new head of the civil service in Scotland; who and which organisations are involved; whether it will set out the procedure in detail, and what the timespan for the appointment is."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 February 2025

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