Jim Fairlie
Scottish National Party
MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Jim Fairlie
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @JimFairlieLogie
Facebook: Jim's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01738 620 540
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Jim is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Jim is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jim has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
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Previous roles
Jim has had 7 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
01 February 2023 - 09 February 2024
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Member
29 June 2023 - 09 February 2024
Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee
Substitute Member
16 November 2023 - 09 February 2024
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Convener
20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
conveners group
Member
17 June 2021 - 20 April 2023
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Member
Register of interests
Jim'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.
Here is the register for Jim Fairlie. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
On 5 February 2022 I attended the Scotland v England rugby match at Murrayfield as a guest of BT Scotland. In addition to the ticket for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. I understand that the cost of this hospitality was approximately £500. I believe that the interest does not meet the prejudice test. [Registered 18 February 2022]
I am a member of the National Farmers Union Scotland.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Jim Fairlie 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.
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Public Transport (National Concessionary Scheme)
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "As of 29 February 2024, there were 2,327,913 national concessionary travel scheme card holders in Scotland, who made 177,291,227 journeys during the period from 1 March 2023 to 29 February 2024…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Bus Services (Dumfries and Galloway)
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "It is always disappointing to hear of any potential reductions in bus services, in particular in more rural areas, where—as I am well aware—those services often offer the only public transport connections to healthcare and employment…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (Regional Bus Network)
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "As I have said, it is for each local transport authority to determine which of the powers that are available to it should be used to improve services in its area…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (Bus Services Franchise)
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "We have delivered all the powers within the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, which enables each local transport authority to determine the options that are available to it to improve bus provision in its area…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Bus Provision in Banffshire and Buchan Coast (Engagement with Operators)
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "The Scottish Government regularly meets commercial bus operators to discuss a wide range of issues that impact the sector. The most recent meeting with officials took place on 12 March…
Votes
How Jim Fairlie has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jim Fairlie has voted recently.
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Result 89 for, 0 against, 31 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 22 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Natalie Don, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 69 for, 49 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 31 for, 69 against, 20 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 18, 2024
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 21, 2024
Result 85 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Jim Fairlie in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Jim Fairlie has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 February 2024
"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on what progress the Scottish Government has made towards implementing the recommendations of the COVID-19 Recovery Committee’s report, Long COVID."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that people in Scotland know about, and can access and enjoy, local food and drink produced in Scotland."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 January 2024
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact on the proposed Shinafoot junction on the A9 at Auchterarder of the announcement that Stewart Milne Homes has gone into administration."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2024
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the food and drink industry as it addresses the ongoing effects of Brexit, the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the war against Ukraine."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 June 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the reported concerns of farmers about the potential impact on their productivity of beaver relocation."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to tackle any challenges faced by NHS dentistry."
Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to raise awareness of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, in light of recent reported incidences of sheep worrying."
Answered by Lorna Slater on 27 April 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding financial pressures that households in Scotland are facing as a result of energy costs."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how its proposals for reforming criminal law to address misogyny will challenge misogyny in society."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023