Jackie Baillie
Scottish Labour
MSP for Dumbarton (Constituency) 1999 - present day
About Jackie Baillie
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5905
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Jackie is a member of 2 committees
COVID-19 Recovery Committee
Substitute Member
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Jackie is a member of 14 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jackie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Jackie has 4 party roles
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Covid Recovery
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Social Care
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Jackie has had 35 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
05 May 2020 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints
Member
06 September 2018 - 05 May 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Acting Convener
20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017
Conveners Group
Member
20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
30 March 2017 - 20 April 2017
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
02 September 2015 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
08 January 2015 - 02 September 2015
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
19 September 2012 - 08 January 2015
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
27 June 2012 - 19 September 2012
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
18 April 2012 - 27 June 2012
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
07 October 2008 - 04 November 2009
Finance Committee
Deputy Convener
30 April 2009 - 04 November 2009
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
02 October 2008 - 29 April 2009
Health and Sport Committee
Member
02 October 2008 - 07 October 2008
Finance Committee
Member
01 May 2008 - 01 October 2008
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
20 September 2007 - 01 October 2008
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
18 September 2007 - 14 April 2008
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
19 June 2007 - 20 September 2007
European and External Relations Committee
Convener
19 June 2007 - 20 September 2007
Conveners Group
Member
13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007
European and External Relations Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Justice 2 Committee
Member
10 September 2003 - 02 April 2007
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Public Petitions Committee
Member
05 September 2006 - 15 December 2006
Justice 2 SubCommittee
Convener
28 June 2006 - 05 September 2006
Justice 2 SubCommittee
Member
30 June 2004 - 08 May 2006
Edinburgh Tram Line One Bill Committee
Convener
16 June 2004 - 30 June 2004
Edinburgh Tram Line One Bill Committee
Member
26 September 2002 - 31 March 2003
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Substitute Member
29 November 2001 - 31 March 2003
Education Culture and Sport Committee
Member
16 January 2003 - 26 March 2003
Commissioner for Children and Young People Scotland Bill Committee
Member
Register of interests
Jackie'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 Jackie Baillie. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 18 February 2020 I received a donation of £10,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from GMB, the trade union, of 22 Stephenson Way, Euston, London, NW1 2HD. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 18 February 2020.
The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (Newsquest) (of Clyde Weekly Press, 1st Floor, Carus House, 201 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 4XJ) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2017. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £618. Morrison Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD 3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition.
The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (Newsquest) (of Clyde Weekly Press, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2018. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £648. Morrison Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition.
The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (Newsquest) (of Clyde Weekly Press, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2019. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £684.00 inc. VAT. Morrison Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition.
On 5 February 2020 I received a donation of £5,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from USDAW, the trade union, of 188 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M14 6LJ. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 5 February 2020.
On 25 February 2020 I received a donation of £2,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from Community, the trade union, of 465C, Caledonian Road, London, N7 9GX. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 25 February 2020.
On 3 February 2020 I received a donation of £2,500 to my deputy leadership campaign from Kevin Hague, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 3 February 2020.
On 6 February 2020 I received a donation of £3,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from Mr Gordon Dalyell, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 6 February 2020.
The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (of Newsquest, 125 Fullarton Dr, Glasgow G32 8FG) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2021. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £570 plus VAT. Morrison’s Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition. [Registered 7 December 2021]
The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (of Newsquest, 125 Fullarton Dr, Glasgow G32 8FG) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2020. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £570.00 plus VAT. Morrison’s Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition.
The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (Newsquest) (of Clyde Weekly Press, 1st Floor, Carus House, 201 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank G81 4XJ) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2016. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £594. Frankie and Benny’s Restaurant Dumbarton (of 5-7 Marshalsea Road, Borough, London, SE1 1EP) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition.
On 6 March 2020 I received a donation of £3,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from Willie Haughey, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 8 March 2020.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a flat in Portugal with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000. I started letting the property from December 2017. The total amount of rental received for the period December 2017 to March 2018 inclusive is 2,400 Euros. This is equivalent to approximately £2,099. The total amount of rental received for February 2019 to March 2019 inclusive is 1,200 euros. This is equivalent to approximately £1,000. The property was not let out from April 2018 to February 2019.The total amount for rental received for 2019 is 6,000 euros. This is equivalent to approximately £5,200. The total amount for rental received for 2020 is 4,000 euros. This is equivalent to approximately £3,500. The total amount for rental received up to June 2021 is 2,000 euros. This is equivalent to approximately £1,700.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am an unremunerated Honorary Vice-President of Energy Action Scotland.
I am a Patron of Visions Schools Scotland. This is a partnership between the University of West of Scotland and the Holocaust Educational Trust, promoting excellence in the teaching of Holocaust education.
I am an unremunerated Director of Strathleven Regeneration Company.
I am the unremunerated Honorary President of Dunbartonshire Disability Sports Club. I became Honorary President on 13 November 2013.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Jackie Baillie 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: 12 January 2022
Freedom of Information Requests (Timescale)
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "Aside from the time that it takes to respond to FOI requests, there are issues about the substance of the responses that are provided…
Chamber meeting date: 12 January 2022
Mental Health and Wellbeing (Primary Care)
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "The importance of this debate cannot be overemphasised, and many of the contributions across the chamber have been thoughtful and challenging. I commend Russell Findlay in particular for his contribution on suicide, which was very powerful indeed…
Chamber meeting date: 11 January 2022
Covid-19 Update
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "In the NHS, the staff absence rate because of Covid is sitting at 3 per cent, but the figure in social care is 9 per cent, and some care packages have been withdrawn for several weeks…
Chamber meeting date: 5 January 2022
Covid-19
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "Contrary to what the First Minister said earlier, the Deputy First Minister did cite ONS data to justify his argument about how much better we are doing in Scotland because of the restrictions here…
Chamber meeting date: 29 December 2021
Covid-19
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "We know that antiviral medication reduces the risk of people becoming severely ill with Covid. For the 180,000 people in Scotland who are currently shielding and their families, that is welcome…
Votes
How Jackie Baillie has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jackie Baillie has voted recently.
Tackling Drug Related Deaths Through the First Year of the National Mission
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 13, 2022
Result 34 for, 70 against, 19 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Tackling Drug Related Deaths Through the First Year of the National Mission
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 13, 2022
Result 23 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services
Submitted by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Result 54 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Jackie Baillie in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Jackie Baillie 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: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms are in place to embed core human rights principles into the use of COVID-19 emergency powers."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for people who live independently but who do not have the capacity to administer COVID-19 lateral flow tests themselves."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish information that outlines the decision-making framework for using emergency COVID-19 powers."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address digital inequalities, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to undertake a review of financial decision-making within the social care sector since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, including (a) how public finances were used for social care, (b) the decision-making processes for resource allocation and (c) the impact that decisions have had on people…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what the monitoring process is for the use of COVID-19 emergency legislation."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to undertake a review of COVID-19 working practices in social care settings."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether impact assessments were undertaken to inform decision making when using emergency COVID-19 powers."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether there is a target response time for correspondence to ministers, and whether this is monitored."
Answered by: George Adam on 14 January 2022
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a correspondence management system, and whether this records the number of letters received by ministers."
Answered by: George Adam on 14 January 2022
See all of Jackie Baillie's written questions submitted in Parliament