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
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
02 September 2015 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 02 September 2015
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
19 September 2012 - 08 January 2015
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
27 June 2012 - 19 September 2012
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
18 April 2012 - 27 June 2012
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
30 April 2009 - 04 November 2009
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
07 October 2008 - 04 November 2009
Finance Committee
Deputy Convener
02 October 2008 - 29 April 2009
Health and Sport Committee
Member
02 October 2008 - 07 October 2008
Finance Committee
Member
20 September 2007 - 01 October 2008
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
01 May 2008 - 01 October 2008
Subordinate Legislation Committee
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
29 November 2001 - 31 March 2003
Education Culture and Sport Committee
Member
26 September 2002 - 31 March 2003
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Substitute 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 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 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.
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 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 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 (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]
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, 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 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.
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.
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.
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. The total amount of rental received from June 2021 to April 2022 is 3,600 euros. This is equivalent to approximately £3,000. [Amended interest 30 March 2022]
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
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.
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.
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: 19 May 2022
People with Advanced Dementia (Residential Social Care Costs)
5. Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what her response is to recent reports estimating that around 10,000 people with advanced dementia are paying over £50 million a year to cover their residential social care costs. (S6F-01125)"
Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2022
Long Covid
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "Will the cabinet secretary give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2022
Decision Time
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Unfortunately, my app would not refresh, but I would have abstained."
Chamber meeting date: 18 May 2022
Scottish Water (Reserves)
2. Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on using Scottish Water’s reserves to fund a £100 rebate for customers. (S6O-01095)"
Chamber meeting date: 18 May 2022
Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "A constituent caught Covid in February this year and now, three months later, she has it again. She is completely vaccinated. It was bad before, but this time it has floored her. Given that waves of omicron variants BA.4 and BA…
Votes
How Jackie Baillie has voted in Parliament
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Long COVID
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 62 for, 29 against, 18 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Long COVID
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 46 for, 62 against, 1 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Long COVID
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 48 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Long COVID
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 29 for, 62 against, 19 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Result 52 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 10 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: 6 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is providing additional funding to Breathing Space in order to support people experiencing mental health impacts as a result of the cost-of-living crisis."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 20 May 2022
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-07714 by Maree Todd on 25 April 2022, when the final project reports referenced in the answer will be published on the Chief Scientist Office website."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it first became aware of the reported shortage of hormone replacement therapy medication, and what action was taken to resolve the issue."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government which medicines are currently in short supply, and, in each case, which medicines can be used as alternatives, and by what date it expects each shortage to be resolved."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-07924 by Humza Yousaf on 27 April 2022, whether its active engagement with partners, including local government, has included any meetings with COSLA, and, if so, when any such meetings took place."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when the last (a) announced and (b) unannounced inspection took place at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, and whether reports of these inspections have been published."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS and social care staff have died during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland in the period from 1 March 2020 to 31 March 2022; how many of these deaths involved COVID-19; how many of these people’s families have made a claim for the £60,000 death in service payment, and how many have received the…
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 19 May 2022
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Coeliac Awareness Week, which ran from 9 to 15 May 2022, whether it will consider supporting the development of a coeliac training programme for primary care physicians and other allied healthcare professionals to improve current understanding of the disease and support its prompt diagnosis."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many nurses in Scotland retired in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022 to date, and, of these, how many had pre-retirement interviews."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 18 May 2022
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) all psychiatrists have been and (b) other health professional are being trained to diagnose autistic spectrum disorders."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 18 May 2022
See all of Jackie Baillie's written questions submitted in Parliament