Jamie Hepburn
Scottish National Party
MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
About Jamie Hepburn
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01236 453969
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Jamie is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Jamie is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jamie has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Independence
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
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Previous roles
Jamie has had 18 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training
Scottish Government
25 October 2012 - 25 November 2014
Finance Committee
Member
23 February 2012 - 25 November 2014
Welfare Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
18 September 2012 - 20 October 2012
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
23 February 2012 - 18 September 2012
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Substitute Member
25 January 2012 - 23 February 2012
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
15 June 2011 - 23 February 2012
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Deputy Convener
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Member
02 September 2009 - 22 March 2011
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
Member
04 November 2010 - 22 March 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
03 June 2010 - 22 March 2011
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
04 November 2010 - 22 March 2011
Public Audit Committee
Member
26 June 2008 - 04 November 2010
European and External Relations Committee
Member
18 November 2008 - 19 July 2010
Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee
Deputy Convener
26 June 2008 - 19 November 2009
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Substitute Member
13 November 2008 - 18 November 2008
Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee
Member
14 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
13 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Member
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 Hepburn. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 16 March 2010 I and my parliamentary assistant attended a buffet lunch hosted by the Director General of the Taipei Representative Office in the UK (Edinburgh Office) (an organisation representing the interests of Taiwan and the views of the Taiwanese government in Scotland of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7PE) together with approximately 50 representatives of Cumbernauld Action Care for the Elderly who had been invited by the Director General at my suggestion. The event took place at Ming’s Restaurant in Cumbernauld. The cost of the event, which was met by the Taipei Representative Office in the UK, was between £501 and £1,000.
From 28 October 2014 I have participated in a programme with Inclusion Scotland who arranged for a temporary member of staff to be placed into my office. The placement is intended to run until February 2015. Inclusion Scotland (a consortium of organisations of disabled people, disabled individuals and social partners of 4th Floor, Hayweight House, 23 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DQ) will meet the costs of providing this support. I estimate the value of the support to be between £3,001 and £5,000.
On 31 July 2009 I hosted an information session jointly with EAGA plc (a provider of residential energy efficiency solutions, of EAGA House, Archbold Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 1DB) at Cumbernauld Town Hall, at which a number of organisations were present. The purpose of the session was to provide advice to members of the public, primarily on energy efficiency. The total cost of the event, which was met by EAGA plc, was between £1,001 and £2,000.
Overseas visits
From 9 to 11 September 2011 I visited Barcelona at the invitation of Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (a political party active in campaigning for independence for Catalonia) to participate in a number of events to mark the Catalan National Day. Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (of C/Calabria, 166, 08015, Barcelona) met the costs of flights to and from Barcelona (€292.59) and accommodations costs (€129.62).
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
On 7 September 2009 I received a gift of a copy of “An incredible journey…the First story” and an umbrella from First Bus Glasgow. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300.
I am a member of Jags Trust.
On 18 November 2014 I attended the Scotland v England football match at Celtic Park, Glasgow as a guest of Lloyds Banking Group. I estimate that the total cost was less than £300.
On 28 October 2008 I met with the Ukrainian Consul in Edinburgh and received a gift of two bottles of vodka and a book. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300.
On 27 May 2011 I received gifts of a plaque and a book from representatives of the Commune de Croy in Switzerland. I have donated the gifts to the Croy Historical Society which is based in my constituency. I estimate the total value of these gifts to be less than £300.
On 22 February 2016 I received donations of refreshments from Food and Drink Hub Scotland, based at Napier Road, Wardpark North, Cumbernauld, G68 0EF which were provided to attendees at an Employment Fayre that I was jointly hosting with my colleague Stuart McDonald MP at Cumbernauld New Town Hall in my constituency. Members of staff from the Food and Drink Hub Scotland were also in attendance to help distribute these refreshments. I estimate the total value of these gifts to be less that £300.
On 13 September 2008 I attended the Clyde v Partick Thistle game at Broadwood Stadium as a guest of North Lanarkshire Council who met the costs of the tickets, hospitality and transport to the ground. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300.
I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
On 23 July 2010 I was presented with a copy of “Airdrie Savings Bank – A History” by the Chief Executive of Airdrie Savings Bank on a visit to the Bank’s headquarters. I estimate the value of the book to be in the region of £20.
On 29 July 2009 I received a gift of a decorative vase from Steven, R.Y. Chu, Director General of the Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom, Edinburgh Office. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300.
I received a gift of a personalised bottle of whisky in a presentation box with two whisky glasses by the company Matisse, through the Taipei Representative Office in Edinburgh, to mark the establishment of the Cross-Party Group on Taiwan, of which I was a member. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
I am a member of the Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Jamie Hepburn 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: 30 May 2023
Protecting Devolution and the Scottish Parliament
The Minister for Independence (Jamie Hepburn): "I join other members in thanking Keith Brown for initiating this debate, and I agree with John Swinney that it is important to have it…
Chamber meeting date: 17 May 2023
Independence (Policy Prospectus)
The Minister for Independence (Jamie Hepburn): "As set out in the First Minister’s recent policy prospectus, “Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership—A fresh start”, the people of Scotland will be given the information that they need to make an informed choice about whether Scotland should become an independent country. The Government will build the case for a thriving and socially just…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2023
Counsellor Funding (Colleges and Universities)
The Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training (Jamie Hepburn): "Since 2019-20, we have invested more than £13.5 million to provide almost 90 additional counsellors in colleges and universities. That exceeds our programme for government commitment to support the recruitment of 80 such posts…
Chamber meeting date: 23 March 2023
Circular Economy (Education)
The Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training (Jamie Hepburn): "The education and skills system is essential in supporting the transition to a net zero, circular economy…
Chamber meeting date: 21 March 2023
Secondary Education (Vocational and Technical Qualifications)
The Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training (Jamie Hepburn): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Votes
How Jamie Hepburn has voted in Parliament
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Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Ending Violence in Scottish Schools
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Jamie Hepburn in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Jamie Hepburn has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Hepburn, Jamie, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 November 2014
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hepburn, Jamie, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 November 2014
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the impact of UK Government welfare reforms on families in which at least one family member is in employment."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2014
Asked by: Hepburn, Jamie, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 October 2014
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Conservative Party's plans to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2014
Asked by: Hepburn, Jamie, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 October 2014
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with HM Revenue and Customs regarding employment in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2014
Asked by: Hepburn, Jamie, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 September 2014
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on reports that the Barnett formula will be reduced by the UK Government over time."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2014
Asked by: Hepburn, Jamie, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 September 2014
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will reduce poverty among disabled people."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2014
Asked by: Hepburn, Jamie, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 August 2014
"To ask the Scottish Government what reassurance it can give public sector workers that their pensions would be safeguarded in an independent Scotland."
Answered by John Swinney on 20 August 2014
Asked by: Hepburn, Jamie, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 August 2014
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the recent comments by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions regarding further changes to welfare benefits and the impact that these changes would have on poverty in Scotland…
Taken in the Chamber on 21 August 2014
Asked by: Hepburn, Jamie, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 August 2014
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the latest round of funding from the Bus Investment Fund."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 August 2014
Asked by: Hepburn, Jamie, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 June 2014
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-21331 by Margaret Burgess on 6 June 2014, what information it has on how many of the demolished properties were built after 1945, broken down by local authority area."
Answered by Margaret Burgess on 23 June 2014
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