Jenny Gilruth
Scottish National Party
MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Jenny Gilruth
Contact details
Contact at local office
12 Commercial Street
Markinch
KY7 6DE
Phone: 01592 764815
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Jenny is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Jenny is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jenny has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Transport
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Jenny does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Jenny has had 10 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 May 2021 - 24 January 2022
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
Scottish Government
19 April 2018 - 19 February 2020
Justice Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 19 February 2020
Education and Skills Committee
Member
25 September 2019 - 19 February 2020
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
07 September 2016 - 19 February 2020
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
30 March 2017 - 06 September 2018
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
30 March 2017 - 19 April 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
Register of interests
Jenny'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 Jenny Gilruth. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I published a book with Harper Collins Publishers (a publishing firm of 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF). I expect to receive remuneration of up to £500 per annum. This remuneration represents royalties for a text book written prior to my election and I do not expect to undertake any publishing work during this session.
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 am registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Jenny Gilruth 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: 18 May 2022
West Coast Main Line (Services)
The Minister for Transport (Jenny Gilruth): "Rail services that are run by Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express stop at Lockerbie railway station…
Chamber meeting date: 18 May 2022
ScotRail (Services)
The Minister for Transport (Jenny Gilruth): "Throughout the pandemic, Transport Scotland officials have worked closely with the rail industry, via the rail recovery task force, to ensure that scheduled train services have met overall passenger demand…
Chamber meeting date: 12 May 2022
Infrastructure Investment (South of Scotland)
The Minister for Transport (Jenny Gilruth): "The second strategic transport projects review includes plans for future transport investment…
Chamber meeting date: 12 May 2022
Ferries (Procurement)
The Minister for Transport (Jenny Gilruth): "Transport Scotland works closely with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd in relation to the procurement of new ferries and on lessons learned from previous processes…
Chamber meeting date: 11 May 2022
Ferry Problems
The Minister for Transport (Jenny Gilruth): "Talking to that positivity that Mr Simpson was seeking, I have some good news to share with Parliament. Indeed, I have that good news literally here in my hand. The missing documents have been found…
Votes
How Jenny Gilruth has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jenny Gilruth has voted recently.
Long COVID
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 62 for, 29 against, 18 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Long COVID
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 46 for, 62 against, 1 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Long COVID
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 48 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Long COVID
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 29 for, 62 against, 19 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 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, Stephen 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, May 18, 2022
Result 52 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Jenny Gilruth in Parliament
Find out what motions Jenny Gilruth has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Jenny Gilruth 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: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 February 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress the Independent Care Review is making."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 5 February 2020
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 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."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2020
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in reducing youth unemployment through the Developing the Young Workforce Programme."
Answered by: John Swinney on 19 December 2019
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 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."
Answered by: John Swinney on 31 October 2019
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 October 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government when the findings of the independent jury research that it commissioned will be published."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 9 October 2019
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 September 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what the scope and timescale is for the forthcoming independent review of the senior phase in school."
Answered by: John Swinney on 27 September 2019
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what further steps it will take to protect children and young people from exposure to alcohol marketing."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 19 September 2019
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 September 2019
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Programme for Government commitment to consult on legislation to improve forensic medical services for victims of rape and sexual assault."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 29 August 2019
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 July 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government, following the resignation of the chair, Dr Dame Denise Coia, when it will provide an update on the future of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce, and when it will publish the taskforce's recommendations."
Answered by: Clare Haughey on 4 July 2019
See all of Jenny Gilruth's written questions submitted in Parliament