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 not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Jenni is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jenni has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
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Previous roles
Jenni has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
01 February 2023 - 31 March 2023
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2023
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Member
08 September 2021 - 31 March 2023
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Member
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: 26 March 2024
Cosmetic Treatments
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "The safety of non-surgical cosmetic procedures is a concern and we are actively considering how best to take forward any future legislation in that area…
Chamber meeting date: 26 March 2024
Smoking and Vaping
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "In Scotland, more than 8,000 lives a year are cut short by diseases that are caused by smoking. Large parts of the harm that is caused by cancers, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease are caused by smoking—harm that is entirely preventable…
Chamber meeting date: 26 March 2024
Brain Tumour Awareness Month 2024
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "I, too, thank Foysol Choudhury for lodging the motion. I praise all MSPs who joined in the “Wear a hat” day events on 14 March to show their support for brain tumour awareness month…
Chamber meeting date: 26 March 2024
Smoking and Vaping
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "In Scotland, more than 8,000 lives a year are cut short by diseases that are caused by smoking. Large parts of the harm that is caused by cancers, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease are caused by smoking—harm that is entirely preventable…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 26 March 2024
HIV: Addressing Stigma and Eliminating Transmission
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "Thank you for inviting me and for considering the important issue of HIV stigma…
Votes
How Jenni Minto has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jenni Minto has voted recently.
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Result 89 for, 0 against, 31 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 22 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Natalie Don, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 69 for, 49 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 31 for, 69 against, 20 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 18, 2024
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 21, 2024
Result 85 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Jenni Minto in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Jenni Minto has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the regeneration of cultural assets and venues in communities."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2023
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its support for the veteran medal replacements initiative."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023
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."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022
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."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2022
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."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022
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."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2022
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