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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jackie Baillie

Scottish Labour

MSP for Dumbarton (Constituency) 1999 - present day

About Jackie Baillie

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5905
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

11 Castle Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QS

Phone: 01389 734214
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Jackie is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Jackie is a member of 16 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Brain Tumours

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Long Covid

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jackie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jackie has 6 party roles

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

General Election campaign co-ordinator

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on NHS Recovery

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Jackie has had 60 previous roles

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

22 September 2021 - 14 July 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Substitute Member

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Covid Recovery

Scottish Labour

27 February 2021 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

05 May 2020 - 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

28 April 2020 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

28 April 2020 - 01 March 2021

Election Co-ordinator

Scottish Labour

14 January 2021 - 27 February 2021

Interim Leader

Scottish Labour

03 April 2020 - 14 January 2021

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

06 September 2018 - 05 May 2020

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

25 May 2016 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Acting Convener

20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017

conveners group

Member

20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Member

30 March 2017 - 20 April 2017

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Public Services

Scottish Labour

19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Wealth Creation

Scottish Labour

02 September 2015 - 23 March 2016

Finance Committee

Member

08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Substitute Member

08 January 2015 - 02 September 2015

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

19 September 2012 - 08 January 2015

Welfare Reform Committee

Substitute Member

03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2013 - 16 December 2014

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

20 May 2011 - 28 June 2013

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

27 June 2012 - 19 September 2012

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

18 April 2012 - 27 June 2012

Welfare Reform Committee

Substitute Member

27 October 2009 - 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

30 April 2009 - 04 November 2009

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

07 October 2008 - 04 November 2009

Finance Committee

Deputy Convener

02 October 2008 - 29 April 2009

Health and Sport Committee

Member

30 March 2008 - 15 October 2008

Chief of Staff

Scottish Labour

02 October 2008 - 07 October 2008

Finance Committee

Member

20 September 2007 - 01 October 2008

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

01 May 2008 - 01 October 2008

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

18 September 2007 - 14 April 2008

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

17 September 2007 - 30 March 2008

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish Labour

17 September 2007 - 30 March 2008

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

19 June 2007 - 20 September 2007

European and External Relations Committee

Convener

19 June 2007 - 20 September 2007

conveners group

Member

13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007

European and External Relations Committee

Member

04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007

Justice 2 Committee

Member

10 September 2003 - 02 April 2007

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007

Public Petitions Committee

Member

05 September 2006 - 15 December 2006

Justice 2 SubCommittee

Convener

28 June 2006 - 05 September 2006

Justice 2 SubCommittee

Member

30 June 2004 - 08 May 2006

Edinburgh Tram Line One Bill Committee

Convener

16 June 2004 - 30 June 2004

Edinburgh Tram Line One Bill Committee

Member

29 November 2001 - 31 March 2003

Education Culture and Sport Committee

Member

26 September 2002 - 31 March 2003

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Substitute Member

16 January 2003 - 26 March 2003

Commissioner for Children and Young People Scotland Bill Committee

Member

01 November 2000 - 28 November 2001

Minister for Social Justice

Scottish Government

19 May 1999 - 01 November 2000

Deputy Minister for Social Inclusion, Equality and the Voluntary Sector

Scottish Government

Register of interests

Jackie'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.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Jackie Baillie 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: 10 September 2025

Residential Social Care Beds (West of Scotland)

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "Recognising the need to improve the terms and conditions of the existing social care workforce, the Scottish Government was on the verge of allocating £38 million in funding to enhance sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay provisions, which would in turn have helped to reduce the loss of care home spaces in the west of Scotland. That was 18…

Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2025

For Women Scotland (Policing)

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "The actions of one individual were designed to provoke and disrupt. He was literally trying to drown out the For Women Scotland rally and the voices of women who came to their Parliament…

Chamber meeting date: 4 September 2025

Fire Station Services

2. Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it is reportedly downgrading fire station services across the country, including in Helensburgh. (S6O-04883)"

Chamber meeting date: 4 September 2025

Drug-related Deaths

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "I associate myself with the minister’s remarks and send my condolences to every one of the thousands of families who have been affected…

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2025

Chronic Kidney Disease

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "I congratulate Kenny Gibson on securing this important debate and thank him for the substance of his contribution. We almost certainly all know somebody with kidney disease, because it affects one in 10 Scots…

Votes

How Jackie Baillie has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jackie Baillie has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18795

Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Supported by: Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025

Result 60 for, 49 against, 7 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18795.1

Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025

Result 23 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18795.3

Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025

Result 26 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18780.3

Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Result 72 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18780

Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Result 91 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jackie Baillie has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-40359

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct an urgent review of sarcoma care and treatment in NHS Scotland."

Answer expected on 19 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40361

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recommendations in the Sarcoma UK report, Unique Among Cancers, what steps it is taking to avoid any issues with workforce succession for cancers that require highly specialised care, such as sarcoma."

Answer expected on 19 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40360

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its commitment on 26 June 2025 to engage with the recommendations in the Sarcoma UK report, Unique Among Cancers, what assessment it has made of the level of sarcoma care in NHS Scotland."

Answer expected on 19 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40362

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to address any shortfalls in the radiology workforce and the impact that any such shortfalls might have on cancer patients."

Answer expected on 19 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39781

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote financial literacy to young people in schools."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 3 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40199

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has in place to monitor NHS boards' responses to Significant Adverse Event reviews."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40198

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to make Significant Adverse Event reviews more accessible to relevant communities of practice."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40197

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to integrate the findings of Significant Adverse Event reviews into professional development and training for hospital staff."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40196

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make Significant Adverse Event reviews accessible to the public as is the case in other health systems, such as Norway."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

Question ref. S6T-02642

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce NHS waiting lists, in light of new analysis reportedly showing that waits of over two years are now more than 800 times higher in Scotland than in England."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 September 2025

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