Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day
About Anas Sarwar
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @AnasSarwar
Facebook: Anas's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5830
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Anas is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Anas is a member of 2 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Challenging Racial and Religious Prejudice
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Pakistan
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Anas does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Anas has 1 party role
Party Leader
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Anas has had 13 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
27 February 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Leader
Scottish Labour
26 November 2020 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
16 November 2020 - 27 February 2021
Party Spokesperson on Brexit
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 - 27 February 2021
Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Labour
05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Acting Convener
05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
05 March 2020 - 07 December 2020
conveners group
Member
01 November 2018 - 05 March 2020
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
25 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
10 September 2019 - 25 September 2019
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 10 September 2019
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
25 May 2016 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Labour
Register of interests
Anas'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 Anas Sarwar. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 2 October 2017 I received a donation of £40,000 to my leadership campaign from PG Paper Company Limited (company number SC256809), a manufacturer of paper and paperboard (of The Stables, Auchenbothie Gardens, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, PA13 4SF). I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 6 October 2017.
On 23 March 2021 I received a donation to the value of £16,000 to my leadership campaign from Perveen Sarwar (a private individual). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 24 March 2021.
On 8 March 2021 I received a donation to the value of £20,000 to my leadership campaign from Rightdose Healthcare Limited (an online pharmacy of 1a Devon Place, Glasgow, G41 1RD). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 9 March 2021.
On 12th September 2023, I attended the Scotland v England football match at Hampden as a guest of the Chief Executive of the Scottish Football Association, Ian Maxwell (Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). The cost of the ticket and hospitality, estimated by the Scottish Football Association, was £399. [Registered 3 October 2023]
On 15 February 2021 I received a donation to the value of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from GMB Union (a Trade Union of 81 Linwood Road, Paisley, PA3 3BB). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 16 February 2021.
On 13 November 2017 I received a donation of £20,000 to my leadership campaign from Perveen Sarwar, a private individual. I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 14 November 2017.
On 11 August 2023, two guests and I attended the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as guests of the CEO of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Major General Buster Howes CB OBE (of 1-3 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QB). The cost of the tickets, provided by the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, was £1,245. [Registered 12 September 2023]
On Friday 12th August 2022 I and a guest attended the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as guests of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Ltd/Ministry of Defence (RAF) (Air Officer Scotland, 25 Learmonth Terrace, EH4 1NZ, Edinburgh). The cost of the tickets, hospitality and transport, provided by the RAF, was £773.48. [Registered 8 September 2022]
On 24 February 2024 I and a guest attended the Scotland v England rugby match at Murrayfield as guests of Scottish Rugby Union (the governing body and promoter of Scottish rugby union, of Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ). In addition to tickets for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. The cost of this hospitality, estimated by the SRU, was approximately £3000. [Registered 28 February 2024]
On 22 January 2021 I received a donation of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from USDAW (a Trade Union of USDAW Central Office, 188 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 6LJ). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 23 January 2021.
On 23 November 2017 I received a donation of £10,000 to my leadership campaign from Lord William Haughey, a private individual. I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 27 November 2017.
On 17 February 2021 I received a donation to the value of £10,000 to my leadership campaign from Perveen Sarwar (a private individual) I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 18 February 2021.
On 27 November 2017 I received a donation to the value of £2691.43 to my leadership campaign which paid a contribution to office lease costs from United Tradeston Limited (company number SC462339), a buyer and seller of own real estate (110 Easter Queenslie Road, Glasgow, G33 4UL). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 28 November 2017.
On 5 February 2022 I and a guest attended the Scotland v England rugby match at Murrayfield as guests of Scottish Rugby Union (the governing body and promoter of Scottish rugby union, of Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ). In addition to tickets for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. The cost of this hospitality, estimated by the SRU, was approximately £2000. [Registered 21 February 2022]
On 27 November 2017 I received a donation to the value of £4,000 to my leadership campaign which paid a contribution to staff costs from United Brands Limited (company number SC527065), a company engaged in food services (of 110 Easter Queenslie Road, Glasgow, G33 4UL). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 28 November 2017.
On 16 February 2021 I received a donation to the value of £5,000 to my leadership campaign from Community (a Trade Union of 465c Caledonian Road, London, N7 9GX). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 17 February 2021.
On 27 November 2017 I received a donation of £37,000 to my leadership campaign from United Brands Limited (company number SC527065), a company engaged in food services (of 110 Easter Queenslie Road, Glasgow, G33 4UL). I established that the donation was permissible and accepted it on 28 November 2017.
On 18 October 2017 I received a donation of £40,000 to my leadership campaign from Kasim Gulzar Limited (company number SC345527), a company dealing with health activities (of Unit 3 Kennishead Avenue, Thornliebank, Glasgow, G46 8PR). I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 20 October 2017.
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 Community the Union.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 14 September 2023]
I am a member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
I am a member of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers. [Registered 3 October 2023]
I am a member of the GMB Union.
From 8 to 12 November 2018 I travelled to Seattle, Washington, USA to attend a conference as a delegate to develop and grow professional transatlantic relationships with a focus on technology and the rise of prejudice and hate. The costs, which were met by British-American Project (a not for profit leadership network, of British-American Project UK, UK Correspondence PO Box 3682, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 1PY) and includes flights, internal travel, accommodation and hospitality, are estimated at a value of £2,000. I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test or the political activities test.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Anas Sarwar 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: 28 March 2024
Scottish Government Leadership
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Our country faces serious challenges that demand serious leadership. However, in the past year, we have had a Government led by Humza Yousaf with no vision, no strategy and no plan…
Chamber meeting date: 21 March 2024
Paediatric Waiting Times (Delays)
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "I join others in paying tribute to Henry Wuga, a Holocaust survivor who very powerfully shared his own story and the stories of others, and who always campaigned against antisemitism…
Chamber meeting date: 14 March 2024
Drug Deaths
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "I join others in wishing Muslims here and around the world Ramadan Mubarak. Ramadan is a month of fasting from sunrise to sunset, of reflection on those who are less fortunate and of charity…
Chamber meeting date: 7 March 2024
Treatment Time Guarantee
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "I start by echoing the comments about Nick Sheridan. He was a young, talented and charismatic journalist with a huge future ahead of him, and our thoughts are with his family and friends and all his colleagues at the BBC…
Chamber meeting date: 7 March 2024
Treatment Time Guarantee
2. Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "I start by echoing the comments about Nick Sheridan. He was a young, talented and charismatic journalist with a huge future ahead of him, and our thoughts are with his family and friends and all his colleagues at the BBC…
Votes
How Anas Sarwar has voted in Parliament
Find out how Anas Sarwar has voted recently.
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Result 89 for, 0 against, 31 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Natalie Don, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 69 for, 49 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 22 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 31 for, 69 against, 20 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 18, 2024
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 21, 2024
Result 85 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Anas Sarwar in Parliament
Find out what motions Anas Sarwar has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Anas Sarwar has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 March 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 March 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 February 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 February 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 February 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 January 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2024
Asked by: Sarwar, Anas, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 January 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2024