Scottish National Party
MSP for Argyll and Bute (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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08 September 2021 - 31 March 2023
Substitute Member
01 February 2023 - 31 March 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Member
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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 Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "“The Best Start: a Five-Year Forward Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Care in Scotland”, which was published in 2017, recommended that all neonatal facilities should provide emergency overnight accommodation on the unit for parents, and that accommodation should be available nearby for parents of less critically ill babies. Boards are expected to…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 9 December 2025
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "I thank the committee for giving me the opportunity to speak about the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 9 December 2025
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "I am pleased to join the committee to consider the draft Food Safety Act 1990 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2026. As the committee will be aware, I am advised on food safety standards and labelling by Food Standards Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "We continue to invest in our flagship Childsmile programme, which provides universal oral health interventions for all children and additional targeted measures for children from vulnerable backgrounds…
Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "Eligibility for the Covid-19 vaccine is based on the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation and is identical across the four United Kingdom nations this winter…
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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 Jenni Minto has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 15 March 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the regeneration of cultural assets and venues in communities."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 March 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding supporting sustainability of the rural economy in areas such as Argyll and Bute."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 March 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how its Covid Recovery Strategy is supporting third sector organisations in rural and island communities, such as Argyll and Bute, to improve health support, including for people with long COVID."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 December 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its support for the veteran medal replacements initiative."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the potential impacts of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 and the Subsidy Control Act 2022 on future agricultural support schemes in areas such as Argyll and Bute."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent dialogue it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the impact that the UK Government’s Autumn Statement will have on Scotland’s public finances."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children in Argyll and Bute are currently receiving funded early learning and childcare."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the local government minister has had with local authorities regarding running effective consultations on the delivery of frontline public services."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 October 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 27 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to respond to the findings of the 2021 Review of Scotland’s National Marine Plan."