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]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 24 March 2023]
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]
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: 24 April 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "During a round-table meeting for MSPs that I held in the Parliament on 4 February, which the member attended, I said that it is my intention to provide an update on the public’s response to the consultation as soon as possible…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 23 April 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "Car use in Scotland is currently contributing significantly to carbon emissions, and that must change. In 2022, car use accounted for 39 per cent of all transport emissions in Scotland, and for 12.4 per cent of total Scottish emissions…
Chamber meeting date: 22 April 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "As I confirmed last week on Arran to the Ardrossan harbour task force, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd is leading on commercial discussions with Peel Ports Group, and those discussions are currently on-going…
Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "Bright, breezy, with a brilliant smile bursting into a room—that was the Christina McKelvie I first met more than 20 years ago and how I remember her to this day…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 2 April 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "Thank you, convener. Good morning. I have opening remarks to provide a bit of context, which might be helpful…
Find out how Fiona Hyslop has voted recently.
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 22 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 34 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 7 for, 111 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 103 for, 17 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 30 for, 84 against, 5 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 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."
Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 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."
Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 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."
Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 May 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."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 7 June 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 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."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 May 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 April 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."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 5 May 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 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."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 April 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 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."
Answered by Neil Gray on 27 April 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 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."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 27 April 2023