Scottish National Party
MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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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: 17 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "Forestry and Land Scotland manages approximately 3,500 hectares of land on behalf of Scottish ministers in the Kilpatrick hills, which is around 80 per cent of the land in the area that is loosely referred to as the Kilpatrick hills…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "We welcome the Scottish Land Commission’s “ScotLand Futures” report and are considering its findings…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "The Government recognises the challenge of depopulation and is committed to working closely with partners to address it, with evidence highlighting that local communities are best placed to respond to their own distinct challenges…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "Scotland is making excellent progress towards becoming a good food nation. I am delighted to note that “The First National Good Food Nation Plan” was laid in Parliament this morning and published online today at noon…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "I recognise the importance of the guidance to access authorities in part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. That key document outlines their roles and responsibilities…
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Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 57 for, 67 against, 1 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 1 for, 95 against, 18 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 119 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 120 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025
Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 20 June 2018
Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 May 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 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."
Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 May 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its mental health strategy."
Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 April 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2018
"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will seek the devolution of all immigration powers."
Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 27 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."
Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 April 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to the software and electronic publishing sector since 2008."
Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 25 April 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government how many registered software and electronic publishing enterprises there have been in each year since 2008."
Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 February 2018
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 22 February 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its mental health strategy."
Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 February 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2018
"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will provide an update on negotiations regarding Scotland’s place in Europe."
Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 January 2018
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 January 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its Mental Health Strategy."
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