Jamie Greene
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Jamie Greene
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Committees
Cross-party groups
Jamie is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jamie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Jamie has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Jamie has had 9 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 September 2018 - 10 September 2019
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
17 May 2018 - 06 September 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
29 June 2017 - 17 May 2018
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Register of interests
Jamie'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 Jamie Greene. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I was employed as a full-time Sales Director by Seachange International, a media technology business of Flight Forum, Eindhoven, the Netherlands. I received a one-off final salary payment of £4,918 on 31 May 2016. After my election, I resigned from this position.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 9 to 13 October 2016, as a member of the Cross Party Group on Taiwan, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6000. These costs were entirely met by the Taiwanese Government as detailed above. [Registered 31 October 2016]
From 31 July to 5 August 2016 I was part of a fact finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO Box 72288, London, SW1P 9LB) [Registered 17 August 2016]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
From 8 to 10 April 2018 I visited the European Parliament in Brussels. During this visit I met with MEPs, members of UKREP and others in connection with the ongoing Brexit negotiations and other matters of interest. Contributory support towards costs arising from travel, accommodation and hospitality in respect of this visit were made by the ECR (European Conservative and Reformists) within the European Parliament to a value of £500. [Registered 18 April 2018]
Ceased interest removed from entry: 25 April 2019]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Jamie Greene 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: 24 March 2021
School Inspections
6. Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the First Minister for what reason more than 700 schools have not been inspected in over a decade. (S5F-04927)"
Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2021
West College Scotland Campus (Investment)
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "I declare an interest as an alumnus of what is now West College Scotland in Greenock. The next session of Parliament will see the 10-year anniversary of what has become college regionalisation…
Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2021
Higher Education Students (Return to University)
8. Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its road map for higher education students to return to university. (S5O-05145)"
Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2021
West College Scotland Campus (Investment)
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "I declare an interest as an alumnus of what is now West College Scotland in Greenock. The next session of Parliament will see the 10-year anniversary of what has become college regionalisation…
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 24 March 2021
Coronavirus and Education
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. I apologise in advance for not staying to the end of the committee session. I open with the back-to-school plans…
Votes
How Jamie Greene has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jamie Greene has voted recently.
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 for
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 voted for
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 voted for
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 for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Jamie Greene in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Jamie Greene 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: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many written complaints have (a) it and (b) CalMac received regarding the Arran ferry service since 2016."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 22 March 2021
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times the Arran ferry service has been cancelled between 2016, broken down by (a) date and (b) reason."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 22 March 2021
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of schools not re-opening on a full-time basis until after the Easter holidays, how teachers will be able to gather sufficient evidence to produce estimated grades by the deadline in June 2021."
Answered by: John Swinney on 17 March 2021
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-35355 by John Swinney on 1 March 2021, what duties there are on school leaders to ensure that (a) the curriculum and (b) teaching is politically neutral."
Answered by: John Swinney on 17 March 2021
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times the MV (a) Isle of Arran and (b) Caledonian Isles has been taken out of service for repairs or maintenance since 2016; what work was carried out, and what the estimated cost was."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 16 March 2021
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what evidence of having received a COVID-19 vaccination will be provided to people for the purpose of providing proof, if requested to do so."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 12 March 2021
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the economic impact has been of disruption and cancellations on the Arran ferry route since 2016."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 11 March 2021
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the STEM Bursary Scheme."
Answered by: John Swinney on 11 March 2021
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to consider unpaid carers as priority recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 10 March 2021
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will re-enter Scotland in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study."
Answered by: John Swinney on 9 March 2021
See all of Jamie Greene's written questions submitted in Parliament