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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: 9 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "This summer, when Scotland’s exam results were published, we were able to declare 2025 a landmark year for Scotland’s young people’s success and achievements…
Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "The Scottish Government recognises the important role that ESOL plays in supporting the integration of people whose first language is not English…
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "The sexual exploitation and abuse of children and young people in Scotland is, sadly, not a historical issue. As we have heard, it is a challenging and complex issue and, in recognition of that, maturity is required in this debate…
Chamber meeting date: 25 November 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "Last week, the Scottish Government published proposals to deliver a reduction in teachers’ class contact time, including a four-day teaching week, improved maternity pay arrangements and an agreed national minimum learning hours standard for all schools across the country. That will form part of a new national deal for teachers, which is our…
Chamber meeting date: 25 November 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "I am pleased to present the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill…
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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 Jenny Gilruth has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2020
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 5 February 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress the Independent Care Review is making."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports inclusive growth in the Mid Fife and Glenrothes constituency."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress to establish the public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 December 2019
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 December 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in reducing youth unemployment through the Developing the Young Workforce Programme."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 December 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the WASPI campaign."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 20 November 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent figures from The Trussell Trust showing that thousands of three-day emergency food parcels have been handed out in Fife this year."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 November 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling poverty and inequality."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 31 October 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government when figures showing local authority and school level spend of Pupil Equity Funding in 2018-19 will be published."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 9 October 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government when the findings of the independent jury research that it commissioned will be published."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 October 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to EU citizens to stay in Scotland ahead of 31 October."
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