MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Constituency)
06 May 2021 to present
Scottish Government
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20 February 2024 to 20 May 2026
Scottish Government
29 June 2023 to 09 February 2024
Substitute Member
01 February 2023 to 09 February 2024
Member
16 November 2023 to 09 February 2024
Substitute Member
20 April 2023 to 14 July 2023
Convener
20 April 2023 to 14 July 2023
Member
17 June 2021 to 20 April 2023
Member
17 June 2021 to 01 February 2023
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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: 28 January 2026
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I thought that the clerks were doing our job for us and rushing Mr Ross. Amendment 60 relates to the requirement for NatureScot to “prepare and publish a report on the gull population in urban and coastal areas of Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2026
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I welcome the opportunity to speak on the legislative consent motion for the UK Government’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 May 2025…
Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I would like to question the member on that point. The stated intention was not specifically about young farmers, islanders and new entrants; it was about the specific policy intent that was set out in the briefing…
Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "As a matter of routine, the Scottish Government does not provide individual responses to explain why an individual agricultural grant application was unsuccessful…
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "Scotland’s fourth land use strategy is due to be published by March 2026…
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Motion ref. S7M-00249
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Supported by: Hannah Mary Goodlad
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 84 for, 28 against, 10 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.5
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 52 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.3
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 28 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.1
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 30 for, 37 against, 55 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.4
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 95 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 February 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on what progress the Scottish Government has made towards implementing the recommendations of the COVID-19 Recovery Committee’s report, Long COVID."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 January 2024
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that people in Scotland know about, and can access and enjoy, local food and drink produced in Scotland."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 January 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact on the proposed Shinafoot junction on the A9 at Auchterarder of the announcement that Stewart Milne Homes has gone into administration."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2023
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the food and drink industry as it addresses the ongoing effects of Brexit, the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the war against Ukraine."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 June 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the reported concerns of farmers about the potential impact on their productivity of beaver relocation."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 June 2023
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 May 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to tackle any challenges faced by NHS dentistry."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 27 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to raise awareness of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, in light of recent reported incidences of sheep worrying."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 April 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding financial pressures that households in Scotland are facing as a result of energy costs."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 15 March 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how its proposals for reforming criminal law to address misogyny will challenge misogyny in society."