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Jenni Minto

Scottish National Party

MSP for Argyll and Bute (Constituency)

About Jenni Minto

Contact details

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5106
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Argyll and Bute (Constituency)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Jenni Minto is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Jenni Minto is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jenni Minto does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jenni Minto does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jenni Minto has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

30 March 2023 to 20 May 2026

Minister for Public Health and Women's Health

Scottish Government

17 June 2021 to 31 March 2023

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

01 February 2023 to 31 March 2023

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

08 September 2021 to 31 March 2023

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 01 February 2023

Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee

Member

Register of interests

Jenni Minto'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Jenni Minto 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.

Summer of Sport

Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026

Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I welcome you and your colleagues to your posts…

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026

Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had a problem with my app, too. I would have voted yes."

First Homes Fund

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "How will the first homes fund work in rural and island areas such as Argyll and Bute, where it can be difficult for first-time buyers and their families to take their first steps on the property ladder because of the affordability and supply constraints that the cabinet secretary has referenced in her statement?"

First Homes Fund

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "How will the first homes fund work in rural and island areas such as Argyll and Bute, where it can be difficult for first-time buyers and their families to take their first steps on the property ladder because of the affordability and supply constraints that the cabinet secretary has referenced in her statement?"

First Homes Fund

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "How will the first homes fund work in rural and island areas such as Argyll and Bute, where it can be difficult for first-time buyers and their families to take their first steps on the property ladder because of the affordability and supply constraints that the cabinet secretary has referenced in her statement?"

Votes

How Jenni Minto has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jenni Minto has voted recently.

Summer of Sport

Motion ref. S7M-00208.3

Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 1, 2026

Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Result 88 for, 17 against, 16 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.3

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.1

Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159

Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.5

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jenni Minto has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-02032

Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 15 March 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the regeneration of cultural assets and venues in communities."

Question reference: S6O-02003

Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 March 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding supporting sustainability of the rural economy in areas such as Argyll and Bute."

Question reference: S6O-01969

Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 1 March 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how its Covid Recovery Strategy is supporting third sector organisations in rural and island communities, such as Argyll and Bute, to improve health support, including for people with long COVID."

Question reference: S6O-01753

Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 December 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its support for the veteran medal replacements initiative."

Question reference: S6O-01672

Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 30 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the potential impacts of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 and the Subsidy Control Act 2022 on future agricultural support schemes in areas such as Argyll and Bute."

Question reference: S6O-01638

Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 23 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent dialogue it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill."

Question reference: S6O-01587

Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 16 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the impact that the UK Government’s Autumn Statement will have on Scotland’s public finances."

Question reference: S6O-01563

Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 9 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government how many children in Argyll and Bute are currently receiving funded early learning and childcare."

Question reference: S6O-01531

Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the local government minister has had with local authorities regarding running effective consultations on the delivery of frontline public services."

Question reference: S6W-11782

Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 October 2022

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 27 October 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to respond to the findings of the 2021 Review of Scotland’s National Marine Plan."