Scottish National Party
MSP for Linlithgow (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Lothians (Region) 1999 - 2011
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The Scottish Parliament
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13 June 2023 - 20 February 2024
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 - 14 June 2023
Member
22 June 2021 - 14 June 2023
Deputy Convener
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Member
17 February 2020 - 19 May 2021
Scottish Government
18 May 2016 - 17 February 2020
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
Scottish Government
01 December 2009 - 25 May 2011
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 01 December 2009
Scottish Government
30 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
03 September 2003 - 02 April 2007
Substitute Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Member
12 May 2003 - 02 June 2003
Scottish National Party
12 May 2003 - 02 June 2003
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
06 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Member
12 January 2000 - 07 January 2001
Deputy Convener
17 June 1999 - 12 January 2000
Member
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 Fiona Hyslop. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2021.
No registrable interests
On Friday 26 May 2017, in my position as Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, I attended the “Remarks by the Honourable Barack H Obama” event in Edinburgh as a guest of Diageo plc. (a multinational alcoholic beverages company of 5 Lochside Way, Edinburgh EH12 9DT). The cost of hospitality for the evening was £1,000 which was met by Diageo.
I attended and contributed to the ‘Four Day week International Summit ‘ held in Valencia between the 26th and 29th May 2022. The cost was met by the Employment Department of the Government of Valencia (Valencia Regional Government Palace, C/ Dels Cavallers, 2, 46001 València, Spain) and came to a total of 2,254 Euros for travel, hotel and meals. [Registered 15 June 2022, Amended interest 17 October 2022]
From 4 July to 8 July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1460 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 2 August 2022]
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 24 March 2023]
On 2 August 2025 I received two complimentary day tickets for the Party at the Palace music festival in Linlithgow from the organisers of the festival. The total value of the tickets was £121. [Registered 20 August 2025]
On 20 November 2021 I was a guest of BT, with hospitality, at BT Murrayfield for the Scotland v Japan rugby international. The value of the gift was below the threshold for registration. [Registered 1 December 2021]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 24 March 2023]
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: 2 October 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "I, too, thank Ariane Burgess for securing the debate, which, rightly, highlights the value of the Highland main line railway in contributing to the wealth and prosperity of the Highlands. A variety of points have been made…
Chamber meeting date: 18 September 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "Transport Scotland officials are in a continuing dialogue with ScotRail and Scottish Rail Holdings to ensure that the services provided by ScotRail meet passenger needs as much as possible…
Chamber meeting date: 18 September 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "Since May 2023, Turner & Townsend has provided Transport Scotland with commercial assurance and project control support on the M8 Woodside temporary propping project…
Chamber meeting date: 18 September 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "Ministers consider all new vessel projects, including the replacement of MV Lord of the Isles, on a case-by-case basis to determine an appropriate and lawful route to market. Shipbuilding is a competitive global market…
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "The messages displayed on electronic signs on gantries are part of the Traffic Scotland service that is provided by Transport Scotland…
Find out how Fiona Hyslop has voted recently.
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 54 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 56 for, 53 against, 3 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 55 for, 52 against, 3 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Fiona Hyslop has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:2 June 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with financial institutions across the UK to ensure that they recognise powers of attorney arranged in Scotland."
Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:2 June 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what support and remedies are available in Scotland for people who cannot get their powers of attorneys, that have been arranged in Scotland, recognised in other parts of the UK, and what additional steps the Scottish Government is taking to address this."
Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:2 June 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government in relation to cross-border recognition of powers of attorney arranged in Scotland."
Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:25 May 2023
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 7 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with NHS Lothian regarding the proposed closure of the youth navigator service at (a) St John's Hospital in Livingston and (b) the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh."
Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:3 May 2023
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last spoke with COSLA regarding what action local authorities are taking to improve bus service provision."
Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:9 May 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on the view of the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland that NHS Lothian should review its Children’s Rights Impact Assessment of the decision to end the Youth Navigator programme, which operates at St John's Hospital."
Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:14 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 5 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates introducing its proposed bill to legislate to reform the regulation of legal services and whether it will include any provisions that would put into regulation any rules and guidance currently set out on a voluntary basis by the Law Society of Scotland."
Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:20 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support commercial bus operators in maintaining essential but less commercially viable service routes, in order to ensure that communities have access to public transport and that these bus operators are reaching their net zero obligations."
Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:26 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on supply chain opportunities arising from Scotland’s offshore wind potential and ScotWind."
Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:14 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 27 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what protections are in place for anyone who has had unfounded allegations put against them during divorce proceedings, and who, as a result, must underatke costly legal proceedings."