MSP for Argyll and Bute (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Argyll and Bute (Constituency)
06 May 2021 to present
Convener
Member
Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
30 March 2023 to 20 May 2026
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 to 31 March 2023
Member
01 February 2023 to 31 March 2023
Member
08 September 2021 to 31 March 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 to 01 February 2023
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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 Jenni Minto. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2026.
No registrable interests.
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On 8 August 2025 I made a constituency site visit to the Port Ellen Distillery on Islay as a guest of Diageo. The value of the visit was £250.
I am a member of Islay Energy Trust, this derives no financial benefit.
I have a £5k shareholding in Islay Energy Community Benefit Society, which returns 4% interest each year. IECBS’s aim is to benefit the community through the development and operation of renewable energy projects on, or in the seas around the island of Islay. The society is owned and controlled by its shareholders, who as members have one vote each, irrespective of the size of their shareholding. The turbine was erected by 31 October 2014, and produced its first electricity on the 13 December 2014, the turbine was finally declared up and running at full capacity on Friday 13 February 2015.
My husband and I jointly edited a book, Islay Voices, published by Birlinn.
I am a Trustee of the Museum of Islay Life, this derives no financial benefit.
I am a member of RSPB, this derives no financial benefit.
I was a Trustee and Director of Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface from August 2016 to August 2019. I derived no financial benefit.
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: 2 September 2026
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "I, too, am pleased that our Scottish National Party Government has extended the rural and islands housing fund to 2028. From the perspective of the islands that I represent, I recognise the issues that Liam McArthur has raised…
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "I, too, am pleased that our Scottish National Party Government has extended the rural and islands housing fund to 2028. From the perspective of the islands that I represent, I recognise the issues that Liam McArthur has raised…
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government when the review of business rates will be published and whether any changes are being considered for hospitality businesses. (S7O-00163)"
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government when the review of business rates will be published and whether any changes are being considered for hospitality businesses. (S7O-00163)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 September 2026
Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP): "The First Minister will recall his recent visit to the Scottish Association for Marine Science in Oban. I understand that SAMS has an immediate cash flow problem, which is impacting its short-term sustainability…
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Motion ref. S7M-01022
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Simita Kumar, Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 36 for, 63 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01022.4
Submitted by: Morven-May MacCallum, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 59 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01022.1
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 35 for, 68 against, 9 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01022.2
Submitted by: Holly Bruce, Glasgow Southside, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 15 for, 83 against, 13 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01022.5
Submitted by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026
Result 21 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Jenni Minto has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that communities hosting energy infrastructure receive direct benefits from it."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 August 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when the review of business rates will be published and whether any changes are being considered for hospitality businesses."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timeline for the delivery of a medium-term solution to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to adopt a “tell us once” approach to grant schemes, such as Fair Work First, across its departments to reduce the burden on individuals, organisations and businesses, as part of its planned public sector reform."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 15 March 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the regeneration of cultural assets and venues in communities."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 March 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding supporting sustainability of the rural economy in areas such as Argyll and Bute."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 March 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how its Covid Recovery Strategy is supporting third sector organisations in rural and island communities, such as Argyll and Bute, to improve health support, including for people with long COVID."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 December 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its support for the veteran medal replacements initiative."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the potential impacts of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 and the Subsidy Control Act 2022 on future agricultural support schemes in areas such as Argyll and Bute."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent dialogue it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill."