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
Jenni does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Jenni has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 September 2021 - 31 March 2023
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2023
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Member
01 February 2023 - 31 March 2023
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Member
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
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Overseas visits
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Controlled transactions
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Heritable property
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Interest in shares
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Voluntary
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.
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 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 was a Trustee and Director of Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface from August 2016 to August 2019. I derived no financial benefit.
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: 31 May 2023
Maternity Services (Moray)
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "The member will be aware that, in March this year, the previous Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care approved the plan for integrated maternity services across the north of Scotland, with consultant-led obstetric services at Dr Gray’s hospital, and that the plan was supported with an initial investment of up to £6.6 million. Although…
Chamber meeting date: 31 May 2023
National Health Service Dentistry
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "The new policy prospectus, which the Government set out on 18 April, commits us to sustained and improved equitable national access to NHS dentistry by 2026…
Chamber meeting date: 31 May 2023
National Health Service Dentistry
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "We are working apace to move forward with a modernised system of payment reform that will provide longer-term sustainability for the sector and encourage dentists to provide NHS care…
Chamber meeting date: 31 May 2023
Surgical Mesh Products (Independent Review)
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "The Scottish Government has already commissioned an independent review of transvaginal mesh implants and acted on the conclusions, which were published in March 2017…
Chamber meeting date: 31 May 2023
Dentistry (Engagement with Health Ministers)
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "A co-ordinated approach is often not possible as dental services in Scotland operate on a fee for item of service model, which is entirely different from the contract model that is used in England and Wales…
Votes
How Jenni Minto has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jenni Minto has voted recently.
Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Ending Violence in Scottish Schools
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Jenni Minto in Parliament
Find out what motions Jenni Minto has submitted recently.
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