Mairi Gougeon
Scottish National Party
MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Mairi Gougeon
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01356 626942
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Contact at local office
Phone: 01356 626942
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Committees
Mairi is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Mairi is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Mairi has 1 parliamentary and government role
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Mairi does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Mairi has had 5 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands
Scottish Government
30 March 2017 - 26 July 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 26 July 2018
Justice Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
Register of interests
Mairi'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 Mairi Gougeon. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
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 a Trustee of Brechin Buccaneers Cricket Club, SC045079.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Mairi Gougeon 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: 31 May 2023
Salmon Industry
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "The Scottish Government remains absolutely committed to the sustainable development of our world-leading aquaculture industry, not least because of the significant economic value that the sector brings to more remote rural and island areas through farm businesses, the wider supply chain and all the jobs that the sector supports. We are working to…
Chamber meeting date: 31 May 2023
Agricultural Support (Single Application Form)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "The single application form is the application form that farmers and crofters must complete annually if they wish to claim a number of different support scheme payments. Last year, 19,408 businesses submitted a SAF…
Chamber meeting date: 31 May 2023
Commercial Forestry (Effect on Farming)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "We have introduced positive initiatives to help farmers and crofters get the benefits of growing trees and to support their farming business…
Chamber meeting date: 31 May 2023
UCI Cycling World Championships (Forestry and Land Scotland)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "We are all delighted that Scotland is hosting that groundbreaking sporting event this summer…
Chamber meeting date: 31 May 2023
Agricultural Support
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "First, I want to state that I remain committed to supporting active farming and food production, and we are doing that with direct payments to provide certainty and to support a just transition as we replace the common agricultural policy…
Votes
How Mairi Gougeon has voted in Parliament
Find out how Mairi Gougeon has voted recently.
Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Ending Violence in Scottish Schools
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Mairi Gougeon in Parliament
Find out what motions Mairi Gougeon has submitted recently.
Alcoholic Beverages, Fruit and Vegetables (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 [draft]
Animal By-Products and Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 [draft]
Questions
Questions Mairi Gougeon has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 June 2018
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government in light of the Parliament's decision to not consent to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 May 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its mental health strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2018
"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will seek the devolution of all immigration powers."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been employed in the software and electronic publishing sector in each year since 2008."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 27 April 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to the software and electronic publishing sector since 2008."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 April 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government how many registered software and electronic publishing enterprises there have been in each year since 2008."
Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 25 April 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its mental health strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2018
"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will provide an update on negotiations regarding Scotland’s place in Europe."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its Mental Health Strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 January 2018
See all of Mairi Gougeon's questions submitted in Parliament