Scottish National Party
MSP for Argyll and Bute (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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08 September 2021 - 31 March 2023
Substitute Member
01 February 2023 - 31 March 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Member
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 24 May 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
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I am a member of RSPB, this derives no financial benefit.
My husband and I jointly edited a book, Islay Voices, published by Birlinn.
I am a member of Islay Energy Trust, this derives no financial benefit.
On 8 August 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. [Registered 16 September 2025]
I was a Trustee and Director of Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface from August 2016 to August 2019. I derived 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.
I am a Trustee of the Museum of Islay Life, this derives 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: 9 October 2025
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "I, too, express my sincere thanks to Clare Adamson for bringing this important motion to the chamber for debate and to my fellow MSPs, who have all provided meaningful and thought-provoking contributions to our discussion…
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2025
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "I, too, extend my thanks to Edward Mountain for securing the debate and for his on-going efforts to raise awareness of bowel cancer and bowel cancer screening. Finlay Carson just described his action as formidable, and I agree entirely with that…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "Home Office changes to skilled worker visas mean that dental care professionals such as therapists, hygienists, technicians and nurses are no longer supported…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "I reassure members that the Scottish Government, through the Scottish rare disease implementation board and through wider engagement, is continuing our commitment to improving the lives of people living with rare conditions and enabling resources to support clinicians. Guidance on assessment and referral for hypermobility is available on…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "We have been speaking with women and girls, gathering evidence and consulting with interested organisations to develop the next phase of the plan…
Find out how Jenni Minto has voted recently.
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 87 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 52 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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: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."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:16 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the impact that the UK Government’s Autumn Statement will have on Scotland’s public finances."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:9 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children in Argyll and Bute are currently receiving funded early learning and childcare."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:2 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the local government minister has had with local authorities regarding running effective consultations on the delivery of frontline public services."
Asked by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:26 October 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 27 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to respond to the findings of the 2021 Review of Scotland’s National Marine Plan."