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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Jenny Young

Scottish Labour

MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)

About Jenny Young

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @x.com/JennyYoung2026

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Jenny Young is a member of 1 committee

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Jenny Young is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jenny Young does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jenny Young has 1 party role

Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Jenny Young does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

Jenny Young'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 Jenny Young. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until 7 May 2026, when I resigned, I worked full-time as a Research Assistant in the office of Michael Marra MSP at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. The remuneration I received was between £35,001 and £40,000. I received one final payment of £773.30 on 31 May 2026.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

I have been a member of GMB Scotland since 2023.

I was previously a member of Educational Institute of Scotland from 2017 to 2023.

I am a registered teacher with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

A close family member is a registered teacher with the General Teaching Council for Scotland and a member of SSTA.

I am a member of a church which is part of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Jenny Young 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.

Winchburgh Train Station

Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026

Jenny Young (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when construction work on Winchburgh train station will begin. (S7O-00062)"

Winchburgh Train Station

Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026

Jenny Young (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when construction work on Winchburgh train station will begin. (S7O-00062)"

Winchburgh Train Station

Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026

Jenny Young (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when construction work on Winchburgh train station will begin. (S7O-00062)"

Jo Cox’s Death (10th Anniversary)

Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026

Jenny Young (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Lab): "I thank members from all six parties who added their support to the motion and helped secure tonight’s debate…

Earnings Growth

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Jenny Young (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to warnings issued by the Institute for Fiscal Studies on 27 May 2026 that, if earnings in Scotland grow in line with the rest of the United Kingdom, Scotland could face a deficit of over £6 billion by 2030. (S7O-00032)"

Votes

How Jenny Young has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jenny Young has voted recently.

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion ref. S7M-00397

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Appointment of Law Officers

Motion ref. S7M-00380

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.4

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP abstained

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Jenny Young in Parliament

Find out what motions Jenny Young has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Jenny Young has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7O-00062

Asked by: Jenny Young, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when construction work on Winchburgh train station will begin."

Question reference: S7O-00032

Asked by: Jenny Young, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to warnings issued by the Institute for Fiscal Studies on 27 May 2026 that, if earnings in Scotland grow in line with the rest of the UK, Scotland could face a deficit of over £6 billion by 2030."