Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeenshire East (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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Scottish Government
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27 June 2024 - 11 June 2025
Scottish Government
08 May 2024 - 27 June 2024
Scottish Government
08 February 2024 - 08 May 2024
Scottish Government
13 June 2023 - 08 February 2024
Scottish Government
30 March 2023 - 13 June 2023
Scottish Government
22 June 2021 - 18 April 2023
Member
22 June 2021 - 11 April 2023
Convener
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Member
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Convener
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 11 September 2018
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
01 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
Scottish Government
14 June 2016 - 31 August 2016
Scottish Government
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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: 11 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "The United Kingdom Government’s retention of the energy profits levy in its current form will continue to hit jobs and investment across Scotland’s energy sector…
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "With new development proposals, potential impacts on communities, nature, landscape and visual amenity, including cumulative effects, are important considerations in the decision-making process…
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "The draft climate change plan, which was published on 6 November, is the first climate change plan in the United Kingdom to set out an assessment of the costs and benefits of the policies within it…
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "I am delighted to update the Parliament on the tangible progress that is being made to secure Grangemouth’s long-term and sustainable future…
Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "The Scottish Government manages our seas in line with the national marine plan and promotes sustainable development that accounts for existing sea users and protection of our marine environment…
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Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025
Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 34 for, 87 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 60 for, 60 against, 2 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 23 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Gillian Martin has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 March 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 25 January 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of a Menopause Specialist Network."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 January 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling the gender pay gap."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 January 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help recovery from adverse childhood experiences."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 December 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing any impact of the EU Withdrawal Agreement on the seed potato sector."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 December 2022
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the graduate visa scheme, with a view to allowing overseas nationals to remain in Scotland for longer than two years after successfully completing a course."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022
"To ask the First Minister what impact any proposed reduction in the number of overseas student visas will have on Scottish universities."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 23 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the repatriation of funding from the Dick Bequest, which was reportedly gained through slavery in Jamaica and is used to fund educational projects in Aberdeenshire."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the A96 appraisal."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the training of advanced clinical practitioners."
See all of Gillian Martin's questions submitted in Parliament