Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2025 - present day
Independent
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2025 - 2025
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2025
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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Deputy Chair
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 May 2024 - 24 June 2024
Member
08 February 2024 - 21 February 2024
Member
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Member
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 September 2018 - 10 September 2019
Member
17 May 2018 - 06 September 2018
Member
29 June 2017 - 17 May 2018
Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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 03 June 2021.
No registrable interests
On 23 September 2023 I attended the Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr Racecourse as a guest of Scottish Racing (an organisation promoting and supporting the sport of horseracing throughout Scotland; c/o Hamilton Park Racecourse, Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0DW). The value of the gift was £378. [Registered 23 October 2023]
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).
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.
From 6 to 13 October 2024, as a co-convenor 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) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). The Tapei Representative Office (Edinburgh) offers quasi-consular assistance to Taiwanese nationals in Scotland and represents the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the United Kingdom through a manner of cultural, academic, and economic activities. On my visit to Taiwan, I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade, faith-based and cultural organisations. The visit was made up of a cross-party delegation all of whom were, at the time of the trip, members of the Cross Party Group on Taiwan. The total cost of the flights, hotels and ancillary expenses was £8,800. These costs were met entirely by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) as detailed above. [Registered 13 November 2024]
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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: 25 June 2025
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "According to today’s forecast, the bills for health and social care and devolved social security benefits account for more than half of all Government spend, with both bills rising every year for the next five years to the tune of £150 billion…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "Although the apology is overdue, it is very welcome, and the Liberal Democrats unreservedly add our voice to it…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "Good morning. You have just been asked about the lessons that were learned from the experience with Circularity Scotland, and I listened with intrigue to your responses…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "In 2023, it was reported that the airport had received a boost of more than £20 million through its military flight usage…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "At some point, we are going to have to have an honest debate in this Parliament about the net income forecast for Scottish income tax, which has reduced by £850 million on outturn versus forecast…
Find out how Jamie Greene has voted recently.
Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 82 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Jamie Greene has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities have used or are seeking to use their powers under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 to adjust non-domestic rates, broken down by financial year."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 3 July 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how many small and medium-sized businesses have returned to their pre-COVID-19 pandemic profit levels, and how the value of those businesses compares with pre-pandemic levels."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 1 July 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage more local authorities to consider and utilise their existing powers under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 to adjust non-domestic rates."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 1 July 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what powers local authorities have under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 to reduce non-domestic rates, and when any such powers came into effect."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 1 July 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 30 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the economic impact of hybrid and remote working policies on city centre economies, and whether it will publish any such data."
Answer expected on 28 July 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 13 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many care homes have closed in each of the last 10 years, broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) how many residents were affected by any closures."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 27 June 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) business management teachers there are and (b) schools do not currently offer the subject, broken down by local authority."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 June 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 13 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent through public procurement in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) supplier location and (b) how much went to (i) small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and (ii) larger enterprises."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 24 June 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 23 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people it currently estimates are not in education, employment or training, broken down by (a) local authority area, (b) gender and (c) the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) decile of the area in which they are located."
Answer expected on 21 July 2025
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 9 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the revenue received by bus operators is currently generated from (a) full-fare-paying passengers and (b) concessionary fares subsidised by the Scottish Government; how this compares with the equivalent average figures for the last (i) three, (ii) five and (iii) 10 years, and what percentage of the…
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 23 June 2025