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 3 committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Jenni is a member of 15 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gaelic
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart and Circulatory Diseases
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Islands
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Uplands Management
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jenni does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
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Previous roles
Jenni does not have any previous roles
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Register of interests
Jenni's register of interests
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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: 8 December 2022
Agricultural Support Schemes (Argyll and Bute)
5. Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "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. (S6O-01672)"
Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee meeting date: 7 December 2022
Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "It is clear that the use of dogs underground continues to be a contentious issue and, as we can see from the wide range of amendments that have been lodged, there is quite a split between members on the best approach to take in the bill…
Chamber meeting date: 1 December 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
3. Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what recent dialogue it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. (S6O-01638)"
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 1 December 2022
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "This has been a really informative discussion, so thank you very much for that and for all the written evidence. I turn to the practical impacts of the bill…
Chamber meeting date: 30 November 2022
Carbon Neutral Islands
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "The carbon neutral islands project will create jobs and put islands at the centre of Scotland’s journey to net zero. Jobs are key to securing populations on our islands and are often linked to tourism…
Votes
How Jenni Minto has voted in Parliament
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International Human Rights Days
Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 8, 2022
Result 29 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
International Human Rights Days
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 8, 2022
Result 23 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
International Human Rights Days
Submitted by: Christina McKelvie, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Supported by: Ben Macpherson, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 8, 2022
Result 86 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
The State of the Scottish Education System
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Result 66 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Supported by: Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Result 30 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Jenni Minto in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Jenni Minto has asked
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Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2022
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 November 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."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 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."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children in Argyll and Bute are currently receiving funded early learning and childcare."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 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."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 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."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 27 October 2022
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how peatland restoration will be measured as a component of the proposed Land Management Plans in the forthcoming Land Reform Bill."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it can give to rural and island communities, such as those in Argyll and Bute, in light of basic fuel costs reportedly being disproportionately high historically."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation document setting out its plans for the next Agriculture Bill."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 29 August 2022
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the analysis of its Islands Bond consultation."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 19 August 2022