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Scottish National Party
MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present
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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 Jenny Gilruth. The date of their initial statement was 11 June 2026.
I published a book with Harper Collins Publishers (a publishing firm of 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF). I received a final payment on 4 June 2026 for £287.35 for a textbook I co-authored in 2014. I do not expect to receive any further payments as the textbook is out of print.
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I am registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
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: 27 October 2026
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Jenny Gilruth): "I am aware of the article in The Sunday Times that Mr Hoy alludes to…
Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Jenny Gilruth): "Katy Clark raises a number of important points. In terms of the issues at Largs and Saltcoats, colleagues will have seen the footage of some really challenging weather over the course of the weekend…
Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Jenny Gilruth): "I extend my condolences and those of the Scottish Government to the families and loved ones of the two men who lost their lives in the storms this weekend…
Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Jenny Gilruth): "Mr Bibby refers to a local decision about flooding and the infrastructure that exists in Renfrewshire, and that would of course be a matter for the local authority. However, we will engage with the local authority directly…
Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Jenny Gilruth): "I absolutely agree with the sentiment behind Clare Haughey’s question. Of course, the Scottish National Party has been calling for the establishment of a wealth fund for decades now, so it is welcome that Scottish Labour has now joined those calls…
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Motion ref. S7M-01739
Submitted by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Result 60 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01739.3
Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Result 48 for, 54 against, 13 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01739.1
Submitted by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Result 61 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01739.2
Submitted by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Supported by: Angela Constance, Alison Thewliss
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Result 54 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01726.2
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Result 14 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Jenny Gilruth has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01281
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2020
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 5 February 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress the Independent Care Review is making."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports inclusive growth in the Mid Fife and Glenrothes constituency."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress to establish the public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 December 2019
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 December 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in reducing youth unemployment through the Developing the Young Workforce Programme."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 December 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the WASPI campaign."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 20 November 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent figures from The Trussell Trust showing that thousands of three-day emergency food parcels have been handed out in Fife this year."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 November 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling poverty and inequality."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 31 October 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government when figures showing local authority and school level spend of Pupil Equity Funding in 2018-19 will be published."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 9 October 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government when the findings of the independent jury research that it commissioned will be published."
Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 October 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to EU citizens to stay in Scotland ahead of 31 October."
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