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Jim Fairlie

Scottish National Party

MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Jim Fairlie

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @JimFairlieLogie

Facebook: Jim's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01738 620 540
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

63 Glasgow Rd
Perth
PH2 0PE

Phone: 01738 620 540
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Jim is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Jim is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jim has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Jim does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jim has had 7 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

01 February 2023 - 09 February 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

29 June 2023 - 09 February 2024

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

16 November 2023 - 09 February 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Convener

20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023

conveners group

Member

17 June 2021 - 20 April 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023

Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee

Member

Register of interests

Jim'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 Jim Fairlie 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: 12 June 2025

Local Bus Services (Franchising Guidance)

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I confirm that the guidance is undergoing internal review prior to final engagement on the franchising process with key parties, including the Competition and Markets Authority and the office of the traffic commissioner for Scotland…

Chamber meeting date: 12 June 2025

Public Transport (Rural Communities)

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "The Scottish Government fully recognises the vital role that transport plays in our rural communities. We spend more than £2 billion annually to support public transport across Scotland…

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2025

Industrial Action by Stagecoach Drivers (West of Scotland)

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "The majority of bus services in Scotland are operated on a commercial basis by private bus companies in the open, deregulated market. The Scottish ministers cannot intervene in commercial matters…

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025

A96 Union Bridge Works (Debate or Statement)

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "At this time there are no plans to propose a Scottish Government debate or statement on the issue…

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 4 June 2025

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I do not think that we will be doing that in secondary legislation…

Votes

How Jim Fairlie has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jim Fairlie has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17906.1

A Migration System that Works for Scotland

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Result 24 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17906.2

A Migration System that Works for Scotland

Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Result 19 for, 62 against, 27 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17906

A Migration System that Works for Scotland

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Result 67 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17895

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Result 85 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17862

Planning

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Result 91 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jim Fairlie has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6F-02821

Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 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."

Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024

Question ref. S6W-24982

Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 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."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 January 2024

Question ref. S6O-02980

Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 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."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2024

Question ref. S6W-19400

Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 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."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 June 2023

Question ref. S6O-02395

Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 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."

Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023

Question ref. S6W-19163

Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2023

Question ref. S6O-02302

Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 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."

Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023

Question ref. S6O-02163

Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 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."

Answered by Lorna Slater on 27 April 2023

Question ref. S6O-02167

Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 April 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."

Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2023

Question ref. S6O-02042

Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how its proposals for reforming criminal law to address misogyny will challenge misogyny in society."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023

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