Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2025 - present day
Independent
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2025 - 2025
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2025
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The Scottish Parliament
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 May 2024 - 24 June 2024
Member
08 February 2024 - 21 February 2024
Member
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Member
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 September 2018 - 10 September 2019
Member
17 May 2018 - 06 September 2018
Member
29 June 2017 - 17 May 2018
Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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 Jamie Greene. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2021.
No registrable interests
On 23 September 2023 I attended the Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr Racecourse as a guest of Scottish Racing (an organisation promoting and supporting the sport of horseracing throughout Scotland; c/o Hamilton Park Racecourse, Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0DW). The value of the gift was £378. [Registered 23 October 2023]
From 9 to 13 October 2016, as a member of the Cross Party Group on Taiwan, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6000. These costs were entirely met by the Taiwanese Government as detailed above.
From 6 to 13 October 2024, as a co-convenor of the Cross-Party Group on Taiwan, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). The Tapei Representative Office (Edinburgh) offers quasi-consular assistance to Taiwanese nationals in Scotland and represents the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the United Kingdom through a manner of cultural, academic, and economic activities. On my visit to Taiwan, I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade, faith-based and cultural organisations. The visit was made up of a cross-party delegation all of whom were, at the time of the trip, members of the Cross Party Group on Taiwan. The total cost of the flights, hotels and ancillary expenses was £8,800. These costs were met entirely by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) as detailed above. [Registered 13 November 2024]
From 31 July to 5 August 2016 I was part of a fact finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO Box 72288, London, SW1P 9LB).
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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: 4 September 2025
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "I make this intervention as a member of the Public Audit Committee rather than as its deputy convener…
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2025
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "Let us not forget that it was Humza Yousaf who promised the upgrade of Ardrossan harbour when he was transport minister. This Government has had years to get on with the job…
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2025
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "I welcome Ruth Maguire’s presence back in the chamber after her absence. It is good to see her. Applause. I also take the opportunity to thank the constituent who wrote to me congratulating me on taking over the Scottish Green Party…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "According to today’s forecast, the bills for health and social care and devolved social security benefits account for more than half of all Government spend, with both bills rising every year for the next five years to the tune of £150 billion…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "Although the apology is overdue, it is very welcome, and the Liberal Democrats unreservedly add our voice to it…
Find out how Jamie Greene has voted recently.
Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Supported by: Neil Gray, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 4, 2025
Result 71 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 32 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Result 26 for, 83 against, 5 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Result 83 for, 25 against, 6 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Result 62 for, 31 against, 21 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Result 65 for, 24 against, 26 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Jamie Greene has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the availability of residential social care beds in the west of Scotland, in light of reported closures and service reductions in the region."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help local authorities fill or repurpose vacant retail space in high streets and town centres."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 1 September 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 4 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government at what time the last ScotRail service of the day on each route (a) currently departs and (b) departed in 2019."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 September 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 4 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many ScotRail evening rail services currently operate on each route, and how this compares with the number of evening rail services on each route in 2019."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 September 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of 23 assaults on prison officers at HMP Greenock between 2020 and 2024, and what measures it is taking to ensure the safety of staff at the facility."
Answer expected on 24 September 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 4 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many train journeys have been cancelled for non-weather-related reasons in (a) 2025 to date and (b) each of the past five years, and what compensation was offered to passengers."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 27 August 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 31 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average time has been between initial project approval and start on site for affordable homes in each year since 2010."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 26 August 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 31 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average cost per unit has been to deliver an affordable home in each year since 2007, and what assessment it has made of how many additional homes could have been delivered if a greater share of investment had taken place during years when construction costs were lower."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 26 August 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 31 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total underspend has been in its housing capital budgets since 2007, and what assessment it has made of how any underspend has affected affordable home delivery."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 26 August 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 4 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many rural bus routes have been reduced or withdrawn in each year since 2010, broken down by local authority area."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 26 August 2025