Scottish National Party
MSP for Dundee City West (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Dundee West (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
Website: joe.fitzpatrick.scot
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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37 Dock Street
Dundee
DD1 3DR
Phone: 01382 843244
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Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 June 2024 - 09 April 2025
Member
30 March 2023 - 08 May 2024
Scottish Government
23 June 2021 - 18 April 2023
Member
23 June 2021 - 11 April 2023
Convener
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Member
22 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
22 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
26 June 2018 - 18 December 2020
Scottish Government
11 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Member
18 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Scottish Government
06 September 2012 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
11 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Member
15 June 2011 - 06 September 2012
Convener
23 February 2012 - 06 September 2012
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 06 September 2012
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Member
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Government
13 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Member
14 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
27 January 2010 - 20 January 2011
Member
13 November 2008 - 19 July 2010
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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: 12 June 2025
Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP): "The issue that Mr Choudhury raises is really important. Can the First Minister say more about what the Scottish Government is doing to reduce waiting times for my constituents in Dundee and people across the country…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 4 June 2025
Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP): "I go back to Jackie Dunbar’s questions on international students. I have a particular interest in what has been happening at Dundee university, and the committee is having a number of evidence sessions on that…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 3 June 2025
Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP): "It is good to see you all. I want to go a little further on the WHO, which you touched on in answering Sandesh Gulhane’s questions…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 28 May 2025
Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP): "Minister, last week, we had two witness panels before us, one of which comprised trade union representatives on the staff side…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 27 May 2025
Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP): "I want to go back to your response to Emma Harper about treatment options. You said that there is a perception that the bill is about abstinence-based treatments…
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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
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
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
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
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 voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Joe FitzPatrick has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation on dual mandates in the Scottish Parliament."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 20 January 2025
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to respond to the final report of the UK-wide Infected Blood Inquiry, which was published on 20 May 2024."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 May 2024
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government regarding support available through future budgets to support agriculture in Scotland, including the replacement of EU agricultural funding."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many baby boxes have been distributed in (a) Dundee and (b) the NHS Tayside area, in each year since the initiative was launched."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 8 March 2023
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding the potential impact on Scotland, to the Windsor Framework."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2023
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its action to recruit more foster carers."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any investment arising from the Tay Cities Deal."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made by the Independent Oversight and Assurance Group on Tayside’s Mental Health Services on ensuring that partners across Tayside are making improvements to the delivery of mental health services, and that progress has been made on responding to the findings and recommendations in the…
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 January 2023
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is offering to the Fire Brigade's Union's DECON campaign to help firefighters protect themselves and others from harmful contaminants, in light of a reported study from the University of Central Lancashire stating that firefighters are four times more likely to get cancer than the average working…
Answered by Elena Whitham on 16 November 2022
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2022
See all of Joe FitzPatrick's questions submitted in Parliament