Scottish National Party
MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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01 February 2023 - 09 February 2024
Member
29 June 2023 - 09 February 2024
Substitute Member
16 November 2023 - 09 February 2024
Substitute Member
20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
Convener
20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 20 April 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Member
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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: 29 January 2026
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I begin by recognising the vitally important role that all dogs play in our communities, and their contribution to society…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2026
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I am pleased to open the debate. The draft instrument was considered by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 17 December, but the committee did not approve it…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2026
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "First, Tim Eagle talks about the fact that rural deer managers have managed deer effectively over a number of years, yet we have a crisis with the number of deer and the damage to the environment…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2026
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I begin by recognising the vitally important role that all dogs play in our communities, and their contribution to society…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2026
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "First, Tim Eagle talks about the fact that rural deer managers have managed deer effectively over a number of years, yet we have a crisis with the number of deer and the damage to the environment…
Find out how Jim Fairlie has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20611.1
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Sharon Dowey, Fergus Ewing, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Michelle Thomson, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Result 28 for, 83 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20549
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 26, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie, Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Result 90 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20527
Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Result 69 for, 27 against, 19 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Jim Fairlie has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20579
Motion ref. S6M-19530
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 February 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on what progress the Scottish Government has made towards implementing the recommendations of the COVID-19 Recovery Committee’s report, Long COVID."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 January 2024
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that people in Scotland know about, and can access and enjoy, local food and drink produced in Scotland."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 January 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact on the proposed Shinafoot junction on the A9 at Auchterarder of the announcement that Stewart Milne Homes has gone into administration."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2023
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the food and drink industry as it addresses the ongoing effects of Brexit, the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the war against Ukraine."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 June 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the reported concerns of farmers about the potential impact on their productivity of beaver relocation."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 June 2023
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 May 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to tackle any challenges faced by NHS dentistry."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 27 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to raise awareness of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, in light of recent reported incidences of sheep worrying."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 April 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding financial pressures that households in Scotland are facing as a result of energy costs."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 15 March 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how its proposals for reforming criminal law to address misogyny will challenge misogyny in society."