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 16 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy
Deputy Convener
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 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency,
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky
Deputy Convener
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.
I am a Trustee of the Museum of Islay Life, this derives no financial benefit.
My husband and I jointly edited a book, Islay Voices, published by Birlinn.
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: 30 June 2022
Ferry Services
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "I was impacted by a ferry breakdown on Monday, but thanks to the excellent CalMac staff, I and other ferry users were able to get on later ferries…
Chamber meeting date: 29 June 2022
Water Quality (Rivers)
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "The campaign group River Action UK has stated that the UK Government’s draft targets for water quality to replace the European Union’s water framework directive show a general lack of ambition to improve the natural environment…
Chamber meeting date: 29 June 2022
Water Quality (Rivers)
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "The campaign group River Action UK has stated that the UK Government’s draft targets for water quality to replace the European Union’s water framework directive show a general lack of ambition to improve the natural environment…
Chamber meeting date: 29 June 2022
Business Motion
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app seemed to drop out. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 28 June 2022
Independence Referendum
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "As the MSP for Argyll and Bute, I am regularly reminded of the valuable contribution that European Union nationals make to our communities…
Votes
How Jenni Minto has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jenni Minto has voted recently.
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 63 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, 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, June 29, 2022
Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Supported by: Keith Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 84 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 25 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Jenni Minto in Parliament
Find out what motions Jenni Minto has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 June 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the current global supply chain issues resulting from the conflict in Ukraine, what actions it has taken to strengthen the food security of Scotland."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 23 June 2022
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any barriers that tenant crofters have in accessing Woodland Carbon Code funding, and, if so, what steps it is taking to address these issues."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the current average level of transport spending per person in Scotland, and how this compares with (a) England and (b) Wales."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 24 March 2022
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 February 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding native woodland planting, (a) how much grant funding was provided and (b) how many hectares were planted in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020 and (iii) 2021."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 February 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Forestry Grant Scheme, how much woodland creation grant funding was provided for (a) conifer, (b) diverse conifer, (c) broadleaves, (d) native scots pine, (e) native upland birch, (f) native broadleaves, (g) native low density, (h) small or farm woodland and (i) Northern and Western Isles in (i) 2019,…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2021
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in response to the publication of the Independent Review into the Delivery of Forensic Mental Health Services."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 29 October 2021
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to consult on legislation to extend the framework for licensing of activities involving animals and, if so, within what timescale."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 26 October 2021
Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to consult on legislation to extend the framework for licensing of activities involving animals to require anyone breeding, selling, or transferring the ownership of a litter of puppies to be registered…
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 26 October 2021
See all of Jenni Minto's written questions submitted in Parliament