Jenni Minto
Scottish National Party
MSP for Argyll and Bute (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Jenni Minto
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Jenni.Minto.msp@parliament.scot
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5106
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Jenni is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Jenni is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jenni has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
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Previous roles
Jenni has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
01 February 2023 - 31 March 2023
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2023
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Member
08 September 2021 - 31 March 2023
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Member
Register of interests
Jenni's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Jenni Minto 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: 8 May 2024
Dental Care (Older People in Care Settings)
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "Building on the recommendations of the 2018 oral health improvement plan, a bespoke training and mentoring programme was introduced in 2019 to establish a new programme of enhanced domiciliary dental care, supported by regulation changes…
Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2024
Ambulance Turnaround Times
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "The Scottish Ambulance Service continually engages with health boards while optimising services including flow navigation centres and the integrated clinical hub, which provide care for patients at or near home, thereby reducing pressures on accident and emergency departments. The call before you convey protocol is being used, and cohorting areas…
Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2024
National Health Service Consultants (Rural Areas and Islands Visits)
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "The Government recognises the importance of ensuring equitable access to healthcare for patients in rural and island communities…
Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2024
Specialist Alcohol Services
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "The Scottish Government values all initiatives and actions that are taken to help to address the public health crisis in relation to alcohol…
Chamber meeting date: 2 May 2024
Dental Payments (Mid Scotland and Fife)
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "We have long-standing arrangements to publish activity on national health service dental services through Public Health Scotland, and data on the reformed dental payment system will continue to be provided through those arrangements on a quarterly basis. Published data provides information at both a national and regional level, which officials use…
Votes
How Jenni Minto has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jenni Minto has voted recently.
Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 52 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Implementing the Cass Review in Scotland
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 71 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Supporting Scotland’s Colleges
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Implementing the Cass Review in Scotland
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, May 3, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 113 for, 7 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Supporting Scotland’s Colleges
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, May 3, 2024
Supported by: Tim Eagle, Roz McCall, Graham Simpson, Annie Wells
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 62 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Jenni Minto in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Jenni Minto has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the regeneration of cultural assets and venues in communities."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding supporting sustainability of the rural economy in areas such as Argyll and Bute."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how its Covid Recovery Strategy is supporting third sector organisations in rural and island communities, such as Argyll and Bute, to improve health support, including for people with long COVID."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2023
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its support for the veteran medal replacements initiative."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the potential impacts of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 and the Subsidy Control Act 2022 on future agricultural support schemes in areas such as Argyll and Bute."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2022
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent dialogue it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the impact that the UK Government’s Autumn Statement will have on Scotland’s public finances."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2022
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children in Argyll and Bute are currently receiving funded early learning and childcare."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the local government minister has had with local authorities regarding running effective consultations on the delivery of frontline public services."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2022
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to respond to the findings of the 2021 Review of Scotland’s National Marine Plan."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 27 October 2022