Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for North East Fife (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2011 - 2016
The Scottish Parliament
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06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021
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06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021
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06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021
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06 May 2021 - 19 July 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
05 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
29 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
08 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
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15 November 2017 - 04 May 2021
Member
08 November 2016 - 25 September 2019
Substitute Member
08 November 2016 - 18 September 2019
Substitute Member
11 May 2016 - 17 May 2016
Member
17 May 2011 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Liberal Democrats
12 November 2012 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Liberal Democrats
12 November 2012 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Liberal Democrats
29 October 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014
Substitute Member
09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
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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 December 2024
8. Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that both of the privately run nurseries in the east neuk, in the North East Fife constituency, will close by the end of 2024. (S6O-04112)"
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 11 December 2024
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD): "My amendment 95 goes a little bit further than Ross Greer’s amendment 66, in that it stipulates action that needs to be taken by the Government, rather than simply requiring a review…
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2024
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD): "For months, the education secretary has issued dark threats to local authorities that dare to reduce teacher numbers. Today, we find that the number of teachers is down by 621, but she has released every penny of the £145 million…
Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD): "Not everyone at school wants to pursue an academic route, and many would thrive in vocational or technical education. Despite discussing that issue for decades, however, we have never really cracked it…
Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD): "I am pleased that we are having this debate and that we hold it annually, because it is important that we remember that, as the armed forces shrink over the decades, the number of members of the armed forces who have connections with their communities is decreasing. As our communities’ connection with the institution becomes less strong, it is…
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Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Result 28 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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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: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that both of the privately-run nurseries in the East Neuk, in the North East Fife constituency, will close by the end of 2024."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the impact on agriculture in Scotland, what its response is to the removal of ring-fenced agricultural support funding for devolved nations by the UK Government."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the the undertaking given by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and accepted by Ofqual on 16 August 2024, what actions the SQA took to address the impact on learners who were awarded qualifications for the resit assessments for the 2024 SQA Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment…
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 November 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when ministers became aware of the Ofqual review of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) investigations, which resulted in the SQA's undertaking to Ofqual was accepted in August 2024, into the resit assessments for the 2024 SQA Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment qualification."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 November 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the undertaking given by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) to Ofqual, which was accepted on 16 August 2024, and the non-compliances identified by Ofqual's investigation into the resit assessments for the 2024 SQA Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment qualification"
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Ofqual regarding the undertaking the SQA gave to Ofqual, which was accepted on 16 August 2024, following Ofqual's identification of non-compliance with its conditions into the resit assessments for the 2024 SQA Level 1 Health and Safety…
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the the undertaking given by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and accepted by Ofqual on 16 August 2024, whether it is aware of what issues were identified by Ofqual regarding the SQA's failure to ensure that the content of resit assessments for the 2024 SQA Level 1 Health and Safety in a…
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the the undertaking given by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and accepted by Ofqual on 16 August 2024, what steps it and the SQA have taken to ensure that the issues identified by Ofqual’s investigation, similar to the resit assessments for the 2024 SQA Level 1 Health and Safety in a…
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the the undertaking given by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and accepted by Ofqual on 16 August 2024, when concerns were raised with or within the SQA regarding compliance with Ofqual's conditions of recognition and the 2024 SQA Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment…
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the the undertaking given by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and accepted by Ofqual on 16 August 2024, whether it is aware of the concerns identified by Ofqual in January 2022 regarding the SQA's approach to investigating and dealing with with malpractice and maladministration concerns and. if…
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 November 2024
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