Fiona Hyslop
Scottish National Party
MSP for Linlithgow (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Lothians (Region) 1999 - 2011
About Fiona Hyslop
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Committees
Fiona is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Fiona is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Fiona has 1 parliamentary and government role
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
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Previous roles
Fiona has had 8 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 May 2016 - 17 February 2020
Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs
Scottish Government
03 September 2003 - 02 April 2007
Enterprise and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Education Committee
Member
12 May 2003 - 02 June 2003
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
06 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Procedures Committee
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
12 January 2000 - 07 January 2001
Social Inclusion Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 1999 - 12 January 2000
Social Inclusion Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee
Member
Register of interests
Fiona'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 Fiona Hyslop. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
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. [Registered 14 June 2017]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a Patron of ‘River Kids’ charity in West Lothian which raises funds for the benefit of children in need in West Lothian.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Fiona Hyslop 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: 18 March 2021
Brexit (Economic Impacts)
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "The Scottish Government is deeply concerned by emerging evidence that Brexit is having a severe impact on the ability of Scottish businesses to trade effectively and competitively with the European Union, with lasting consequences for our economy…
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2021
Covid-19 Recovery Plan (Highlands and Islands)
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "We detailed our plans for economic recovery in our response to the advisory group on economic recovery and we have developed them in a number of publications since then…
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2021
Clyde Mission Division
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "I thank the member for raising awareness of the Clyde mission call for ideas. The call was launched on Monday 1 March and will remain open until 29 March…
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2021
Jobs Protection (Highlands and Islands)
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "Since the start of the pandemic, we have provided more than £330 million to support businesses and protect jobs across the Highlands and Islands. That is alongside the £58…
Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2021
Young Person’s Guarantee (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn)
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "Through our £60 million investment in the young person’s guarantee this year, and the commitment to a further £70 million investment next year, we are building on existing education, employability skills and training infrastructure to provide new opportunities and enhanced support to young people. The guarantee is based on the principle that local…
Votes
How Fiona Hyslop has voted in Parliament
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Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Peter Chapman, Maurice Corry, Murdo Fraser, Maurice Golden, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Alison Harris, Liam Kerr, Gordon Lindhurst, Dean Lockhart, Tom Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, John Scott, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Adam Tomkins, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 31 for, 65 against, 27 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Andy Wightman, Lothian, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and Harms
Submitted by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Supported by: Donald Cameron
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 18, 2021
Result 43 for, 69 against, 1 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Fiona Hyslop in Parliament
Find out what motions Fiona Hyslop has submitted recently.
Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2021 [draft]
Public Procurement etc. (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 [draft]
Written questions
Written questions Fiona Hyslop has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 March 2007
"To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the economic impact of the decision by HM Revenue and Customs to transfer all the functions and 200 jobs from its National Compliance Risk offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh to England."
Answered by: Nicol Stephen on 23 March 2007
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 February 2007
"To ask the Scottish Executive whether NHS Lanarkshire would have been legal entitled to exclude non-GP companies limited by shares from the recent tendering process for GP medical services in Harthill."
Answered by: Andy Kerr on 8 February 2007
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 January 2007
"To ask the Scottish Executive when it will reply to my letter dated 2 November 2006 regarding the safe containment of hazardous waste during demolition."
Answered by: Des McNulty on 5 February 2007
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 January 2007
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what financial contribution it will receive from the Scottish Executive towards security costs for the Microsoft Government Leaders Forum (GLF) Europe."
Answered by: George Reid on 1 February 2007
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 January 2007
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what measures have been undertaken to assess and address the security implications for the Parliament building complex of the Microsoft Government Leaders Forum (GLF) Europe being held on 30 and 31 January 2007."
Answered by: George Reid on 1 February 2007
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2006
"To ask the Scottish Executive whether local authorities have the authority to “top up” fire and rescue boards’ funding for functions that are delegated to such boards."
Answered by: Johann Lamont on 23 January 2007
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2006
"To ask the Scottish Executive what restrictions there are on local authorities making resources available to fire and rescue boards."
Answered by: Johann Lamont on 23 January 2007
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2007
"To ask the Scottish Executive what recent progress has been made to secure the funding for the upgrade of the A801 Avon Gorge road."
Answered by: Tavish Scott on 18 January 2007
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 November 2006
"To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the City of Edinburgh Council’s decision to allocate an extra £50,000 to schools in Edinburgh to address the funding shortfall resulting from increased energy costs in schools and whether it will confirm that the projected shortfall is £1.2 million."
Answered by: Tom McCabe on 7 December 2006
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Lothians, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 November 2006
"To ask the Scottish Executive what average time is taken by (a) women and (b) men to repay outstanding student loans."
Answered by: Nicol Stephen on 7 December 2006
See all of Fiona Hyslop's written questions submitted in Parliament