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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jamie Greene

Scottish Liberal Democrats

MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2025 - present day

Independent

Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2025 - 2025

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2025

About Jamie Greene

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6137
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Jamie is a member of 1 committee

Public Audit Committee

Deputy Convener

Cross-party groups

Jamie is a member of 5 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fisheries and Coastal Communities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on France

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Taiwan

Co-Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jamie has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Commission For Public Audit

Deputy Chair

Party Roles

Jamie has 2 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Previous roles

Jamie has had 15 previous roles

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

16 May 2024 - 24 June 2024

scottish commission for public audit

Member

08 February 2024 - 21 February 2024

Public Audit Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Criminal Justice Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Member

10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2018 - 10 September 2019

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

17 May 2018 - 06 September 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

29 June 2017 - 17 May 2018

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Register of interests

Jamie'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 Jamie Greene 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: 25 June 2025

Medium-term Financial Strategy and Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "According to today’s forecast, the bills for health and social care and devolved social security benefits account for more than half of all Government spend, with both bills rising every year for the next five years to the tune of £150 billion…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Historical Policies Affecting Gypsy Traveller Communities

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "Although the apology is overdue, it is very welcome, and the Liberal Democrats unreservedly add our voice to it…

Public Audit Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025

“Scottish National Investment Bank”

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "Good morning. You have just been asked about the lessons that were learned from the experience with Circularity Scotland, and I listened with intrigue to your responses…

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025

Infrastructure Use (United States Military)

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "In 2023, it was reported that the airport had received a boost of more than £20 million through its military flight usage…

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025

Budget (Provisional Outturn 2024-25)

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "At some point, we are going to have to have an honest debate in this Parliament about the net income forecast for Scottish income tax, which has reduced by £850 million on outturn versus forecast…

Votes

How Jamie Greene has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jamie Greene has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18081

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18075

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18076

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18080

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18133

Suspension of Standing Orders

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Result 82 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jamie Greene has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-39615

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 29 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people are currently in apprenticeships in the digital and engineering and manufacturing subject areas and how many new newly qualified apprentices have entered the workforce in each of the past five years…

Answer expected on 26 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39616

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 29 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the economic benefits of Scotland’s role in hosting the 2028 UEFA European foootball championships benefit communities in all areas of the country, and what legacy planning it has conducted."

Answer expected on 26 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39471

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what data it has collected from local authorities on the number of streets assessed for compliance with the pavement parking ban, and how many enforcement officers each local authority has allocated to enforce the ban since December 2023."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39552

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 25 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many offensive weapons have been found within HMP (a) Greenock and (b) Kilmarnock in each of the past five years."

Answer expected on 22 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39551

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 25 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that businesses, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, are equipped and supported to implement artificial intelligence into their work."

Answer expected on 22 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39553

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 25 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) paramedics are currently working in Scotland, (b) newly qualified paramedics entered the NHS in each of the last five years and (c) individuals are currently in training to become paramedics."

Answer expected on 22 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39510

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 23 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of public electric vehicle charge points met the minimum power output standards for (a) rapid and (b) ultra-rapid charging in each of the last five years, including the most recent figures available."

Answer expected on 20 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39263

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 9 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38588 by Richard Lochhead on 17 June 2025, whether it will provide comparative data for each year since 2015."

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 23 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-38808

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 23 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people it currently estimates are not in education, employment or training, broken down by (a) local authority area, (b) gender and (c) the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) decile of the area in which they are located."

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 21 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-38901

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of eligible businesses have accessed each of its national support schemes since 2020, broken down by (a) sector and (b) business size."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 18 July 2025

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