Scottish National Party
MSP for Linlithgow (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Lothians (Region) 1999 - 2011
Post-d: Fiona.Hyslop.msp@parliament.scot
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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 November 2024
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "I begin my statement by expressing my sincerest sympathies to the families of anyone who has been killed or injured on our roads…
Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2024
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "The report’s actions have been carried out. I hosted a summit on that with all relevant bus partners. If Claire Baker has not seen the actions that have taken place following that report, I am more than happy to send them to her."
Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2024
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "The Scottish Government has well-established and tested processes for preparing for winter weather…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "I thank Douglas Lumsden for securing the debate…
Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "Although ScotRail staff will observe some passengers drinking alcohol on trains and in appropriate circumstances ask that they refrain, staff do not record such observations or action each time it occurs on train services…
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Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 28, 2024
Result 87 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 25, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 28, 2024
Result 83 for, 31 against, 4 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 25, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Result 33 for, 90 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Result 7 for, 118 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 25, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Result 117 for, 1 against, 7 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Fiona Hyslop has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what support and remedies are available in Scotland for people who cannot get their powers of attorneys, that have been arranged in Scotland, recognised in other parts of the UK, and what additional steps the Scottish Government is taking to address this."
Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with financial institutions across the UK to ensure that they recognise powers of attorney arranged in Scotland."
Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government in relation to cross-border recognition of powers of attorney arranged in Scotland."
Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with NHS Lothian regarding the proposed closure of the youth navigator service at (a) St John's Hospital in Livingston and (b) the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 7 June 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last spoke with COSLA regarding what action local authorities are taking to improve bus service provision."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 May 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 May 2023
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on the view of the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland that NHS Lothian should review its Children’s Rights Impact Assessment of the decision to end the Youth Navigator programme, which operates at St John's Hospital."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates introducing its proposed bill to legislate to reform the regulation of legal services and whether it will include any provisions that would put into regulation any rules and guidance currently set out on a voluntary basis by the Law Society of Scotland."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 5 May 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support commercial bus operators in maintaining essential but less commercially viable service routes, in order to ensure that communities have access to public transport and that these bus operators are reaching their net zero obligations."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 April 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on supply chain opportunities arising from Scotland’s offshore wind potential and ScotWind."
Answered by Neil Gray on 27 April 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any further consideration has been given to the introduction of a mediation bill, in light of the recommendations made in the 2019 report, Bringing Mediation into the Mainstream in Civil Justice in Scotland, which proposed introducing a mandatory requirement on parties to attend a session about mediation,…
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 27 April 2023