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Jackie Baillie

Scottish Labour

MSP for Dumbarton (Constituency)

About Jackie Baillie

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5905
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

11 Castle Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QS

Phone: 01389 734214
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for Dumbarton (Constituency)
06 May 1999 to present

Committees

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Cross-party groups

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Parliamentary and Government Roles

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Party Roles

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Previous roles

Jackie Baillie has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

06 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on NHS Recovery

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

General Election campaign co-ordinator

Scottish Labour

22 September 2021 to 08 April 2026

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

22 September 2021 to 14 July 2023

COVID-19 Recovery Committee

Substitute Member

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Covid Recovery

Scottish Labour

27 February 2021 to 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

06 February 2019 to 04 May 2021

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

05 May 2020 to 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

28 April 2020 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

28 April 2020 to 01 March 2021

Election Co-ordinator

Scottish Labour

14 January 2021 to 27 February 2021

Interim Leader

Scottish Labour

03 April 2020 to 14 January 2021

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

06 September 2018 to 05 May 2020

Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

25 May 2016 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 to 06 September 2018

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

20 April 2017 to 22 December 2017

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Acting Convener

20 April 2017 to 22 December 2017

conveners group

Member

20 April 2017 to 22 December 2017

scottish commission for public audit

Member

30 March 2017 to 20 April 2017

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

19 August 2015 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Public Services

Scottish Labour

19 August 2015 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Wealth Creation

Scottish Labour

08 January 2015 to 23 March 2016

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee

Substitute Member

02 September 2015 to 23 March 2016

Finance Committee

Member

08 January 2015 to 02 September 2015

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

19 September 2012 to 08 January 2015

Welfare Reform Committee

Substitute Member

03 September 2013 to 08 January 2015

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2013 to 16 December 2014

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

20 May 2011 to 28 June 2013

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

27 June 2012 to 19 September 2012

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

18 April 2012 to 27 June 2012

Welfare Reform Committee

Substitute Member

27 October 2009 to 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

30 April 2009 to 04 November 2009

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

07 October 2008 to 04 November 2009

Finance Committee

Deputy Convener

02 October 2008 to 29 April 2009

Health and Sport Committee

Member

30 March 2008 to 15 October 2008

Chief of Staff

Scottish Labour

02 October 2008 to 07 October 2008

Finance Committee

Member

20 September 2007 to 01 October 2008

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

01 May 2008 to 01 October 2008

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

18 September 2007 to 14 April 2008

parliamentary bureau

Member

17 September 2007 to 30 March 2008

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish Labour

17 September 2007 to 30 March 2008

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

19 June 2007 to 20 September 2007

European and External Relations Committee

Convener

19 June 2007 to 20 September 2007

conveners group

Member

13 June 2007 to 19 June 2007

European and External Relations Committee

Member

10 September 2003 to 02 April 2007

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

04 June 2003 to 02 April 2007

Public Petitions Committee

Member

04 June 2003 to 02 April 2007

Justice 2 Committee

Member

05 September 2006 to 15 December 2006

Justice 2 Sub-Committee

Convener

28 June 2006 to 05 September 2006

Justice 2 Sub-Committee

Member

30 June 2004 to 08 May 2006

Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill Committee

Convener

16 June 2004 to 30 June 2004

Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill Committee

Member

29 November 2001 to 31 March 2003

Education, Culture and Sport Committee

Member

26 September 2002 to 31 March 2003

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Substitute Member

16 January 2003 to 26 March 2003

Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill Committee

Member

01 November 2000 to 28 November 2001

Minister for Social Justice

Scottish Government

19 May 1999 to 01 November 2000

Deputy Minister for Social Inclusion, Equality and the Voluntary Sector

Scottish Government

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Register of interests

Jackie Baillie's register of interests

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Register of Interests

Recent Activity

Official Report

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.

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "I, Jackie Baillie, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."

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Votes

How Jackie Baillie has voted in Parliament

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Motion ref. Election of Members to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Result 123 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

First Minister's Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers

Motion ref. S7M-00109.1

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026

Result 11 for, 71 against, 43 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP abstained

Disagreed

First Minister's Appointment of Scottish Ministers

Motion ref. S7M-00108

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026

Result 84 for, 0 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

First Minister's Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers

Motion ref. S7M-00109

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026

Result 73 for, 11 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. Round 2 Abstention

Result 1 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 127 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

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Motions

Motions made by Jackie Baillie in Parliament

Find out what motions Jackie Baillie has submitted recently.

Congratulating Action for Children and its Voices of The Promise on an Original Musical

Motion ref. S6M-20145

Crisis in Social Care

Motion ref. S6M-19977

Welcoming the National Lottery Heritage Fund's £670,000 in Development Funding for the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Landscape Connections Project

Motion ref. S6M-21019

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Scottish Standing Committee of the Association of Anaesthetists

Motion ref. S6M-20716

Congratulating Kathleen Murray on Her OBE

Motion ref. S6M-20649

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Questions

Questions Jackie Baillie has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7W-00239

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party commitment to introduce heart and lung health "MOTs", whether the funding for 2026-27 will be reprofiled from existing health and social care budgets."

Question reference: S7W-00240

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to build the remaining National Treatment Centres."

Question reference: S7W-00235

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of missing its March 2026 target, when it expects to eradicate all NHS waits of over (a) one and (b) two years."

Question reference: S7W-00238

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in regards to the Scottish National Party commitment to introduce heart and lung health "MOTs", what are the expected total (a) set-up costs and (b) running costs."

Question reference: S7W-00236

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party commitment to provide additional investment to reduce waiting times and waiting lists and deliver at least 50,000 operations and procedures within the first 100 days, how much additional funding will be provided and whether it will provide a breakdown of these additional…

Question reference: S7W-00241

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many health centres it plans to build in the current parliamentary session."

Question reference: S7W-00237

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party commitment to introduce heart and lung health "MOTs", (a) (i) when and (ii) where the first health checks will be delivered and (b) how many people will have received checks by the end of 2026."

Question reference: S6W-44361

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43799 by Dorothy Bain on 11 March 2026, and in light of the answer only including selected examples, whether it will provide all the information requested regarding whether the Lord Advocate has ever contacted any minister or special adviser about any criminal case, aside from…

Question reference: S6W-44360

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43847 by Dorothy Bain on 11 March 2026, whether it will provide the information requested regarding how many times the Lord Advocate has advised ministers of an indictment in criminal cases, and in which cases, and for what reason it did not provide this information in its…

Question reference: S6W-44374

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health held a ministerial cross party group meeting following the publication of the report, How Safe Are Our Scottish Hospitals, and, if so, when any such meeting took place, and what issues were discussed."

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