Jenni Minto
Scottish National Party
MSP for Argyll and Bute (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Jenni Minto
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Jenni.Minto.msp@parliament.scot
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5106
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Jenni is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Jenni is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jenni does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Jenni does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Jenni does not have any previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
Register of interests
Jenni'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.
Here is the register for Jenni Minto. The date of their initial statement was 24 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I was a Trustee and Director of Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface from August 2016 to August 2019. I derived no financial benefit.
I am a member of Islay Energy Trust, this derives no financial benefit.
My husband and I jointly edited a book, Islay Voices, published by Birlinn.
I am a Trustee of the Museum of Islay Life, this derives no financial benefit.
I am a member of RSPB, this derives no financial benefit.
I have a £5k shareholding in Islay Energy Community Benefit Society, which returns 4% interest each year. IECBS’s aim is to benefit the community through the development and operation of renewable energy projects on, or in the seas around the island of Islay. The society is owned and controlled by its shareholders, who as members have one vote each, irrespective of the size of their shareholding. The turbine was erected by 31 October 2014, and produced its first electricity on the 13 December 2014, the turbine was finally declared up and running at full capacity on Friday 13 February 2015.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Jenni Minto 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: 23 June 2021
School Estate (Investment)
7. Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are for future investment in the school estate. (S6O-00063)"
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2021
National Gaelic Language Plan
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "Feasgar math. Tha mi a fuireach ann an Ilè, agus tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig. Ron àm seo, bha mi ag obair ann an roinn Ghàidhlig a’ BhBC airson faisg air fichead bliadhna. Following is the simultaneous interpretation: Good afternoon…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 23 June 2021
Interests
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "I have no relevant interests to declare, but I refer people to my entry in the register of members’ interests, particularly the entry in the voluntary section that says that I am a trustee of a museum."
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 23 June 2021
Legacy Papers
Jenni Minto: "I congratulate Clare Adamson on her convenership and Donald Cameron on becoming deputy convener…
Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Interests
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "Like Liam, I live on an island. Other than that, I have no relevant interests to declare, but I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests."
Votes
How Jenni Minto has voted in Parliament
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Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 30 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Supported by: George Adam
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 90 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Result 33 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Jenni Minto in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Jenni Minto has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
See all of Jenni Minto's written questions submitted in Parliament