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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: 11 June 2025

MV Glen Rosa (Cost Increases)

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "I have a straightforward question: are there any circumstances whatsoever under which the Scottish Government would refuse more money, if asked for it, to complete the Glen Rosa, or is it the case that we have simply passed the point of no return and that the vessel will be finished, whatever the cost?"

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2025

Lomond Banks Planning Application

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "The proposed development at Loch Lomond has definitely filled my inbox more than any other planning issue over the years. My office has dubbed it the “Loch Lomond monster” in the past couple of weeks, such is the great strength of feeling around it…

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2025

Industrial Action by Stagecoach Drivers (West of Scotland)

3. Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure the connectivity of local communities in the west of Scotland, in light of reports that over 400 Stagecoach drivers in Ayr, Arran, Ardrossan and Kilmarnock have begun industrial action until 21 July. (S6T-02586)"

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2025

Neurodevelopmental Conditions

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "Thank you, Presiding Officer, and welcome back to your place. I thank all members who have contributed to the debate…

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2025

Teaching Workforce

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "It is hard to believe, after 17 years of the present Government, that we are having this debate. We really should not be, but here we are. Let us not beat about the bush, cabinet secretary: there is a crisis in teaching in Scotland…

Votes

How Jamie Greene has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jamie Greene has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17906.1

A Migration System that Works for Scotland

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Result 24 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17906.2

A Migration System that Works for Scotland

Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Result 19 for, 62 against, 27 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17906

A Migration System that Works for Scotland

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Result 67 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17895

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Result 85 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17862

Planning

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Result 91 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 16 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-38702

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 13 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much small and medium-sized businesses currently contribute to the economy, and how this compares with each of the previous five years."

Answer expected on 27 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38701

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 13 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent through public procurement in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) supplier location and (b) how much went to (i) small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and (ii) larger enterprises."

Answer expected on 27 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38700

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 13 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many care homes have closed in each of the last 10 years, broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) how many residents were affected by any closures."

Answer expected on 27 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38643

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the age range was of people reported to police for alleged illegal use of air guns in each of the last four years, also broken down by local authority area."

Answer expected on 25 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38642

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many drug finds there have been in HMP (a) Greenock and (b) Kilmarnock in each month since January 2021."

Answer expected on 25 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38644

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) business management teachers there are and (b) schools do not currently offer the subject, broken down by local authority."

Answer expected on 25 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38588

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide a breakdown of the number of small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) by Scottish parliamentary constituency."

Answer expected on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38591

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many convictions there have been under section 2(1) of the Air Weapon and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 since the Act came into force, broken down by sentence imposed."

Answer expected on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38589

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide a breakdown of the employment rate by Scottish parliamentary constituency."

Answer expected on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38590

Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many prosecutions there have been under section 2(1) of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 in each year since the Act came into force."

Answer expected on 24 June 2025

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