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
06 September 2018 - 19 February 2020
Education and Skills Committee
Member
07 September 2016 - 19 February 2020
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
25 September 2019 - 19 February 2020
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
19 April 2018 - 19 February 2020
Justice Committee
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.
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: 29 September 2022
Concessionary Travel (Budget)
The Minister for Transport (Jenny Gilruth): "As part of our routine management of the funding for bus services, the Scottish Government continually monitors forecasted spend against budget…
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2022
Decision Time
The Minister for Transport (Jenny Gilruth): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to connect to the voting platform. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 28 September 2022
Ferries
The Minister for Transport (Jenny Gilruth): "It was only a few short weeks ago that I made a statement to Parliament confirming publication of the project Neptune report. I made clear my intention to engage with all parties in the chamber…
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2022
Transport Infrastructure Improvements (North-east Scotland)
The Minister for Transport (Jenny Gilruth): "The Scottish Government remains committed to improving infrastructure in the north-east. A transparent and evidence-based review of the A96 corridor is under way and will report by the end of this year…
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2022
Ferries
The Minister for Transport (Jenny Gilruth): "I refer the member to the statement that I made to Parliament on 8 September, which is available on the Parliament’s website…
Votes
How Jenny Gilruth has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jenny Gilruth has voted recently.
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Addressing NHS Waiting Times
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Meghan Gallacher, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 29 for, 64 against, 23 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 51 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Handling of Ferry Contracts
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Liam Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 64 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Jenny Gilruth in Parliament
Find out what motions Jenny Gilruth has submitted recently.
Pavement Parking Prohibition (Exemption Orders Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 [draft]
Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2022 [draft]
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