Scottish National Party
MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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01 February 2023 - 09 February 2024
Member
29 June 2023 - 09 February 2024
Substitute Member
16 November 2023 - 09 February 2024
Substitute Member
20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
Convener
20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 20 April 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 Jim Fairlie. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
I was a member of the National Farmers Union Scotland. [Amended interest 15 November 2024]
On 5 February 2022 I attended the Scotland v England rugby match at Murrayfield as a guest of BT Scotland. In addition to the ticket for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. I understand that the cost of this hospitality was approximately £500. I believe that the interest does not meet the prejudice test. [Registered 18 February 2022]
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: 4 June 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "At this time there are no plans to propose a Scottish Government debate or statement on the issue…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "We very much welcome the UK Government’s attempt to rebuild relations with the EU following what can only be described as the disastrous hard Brexit that the people of Scotland never voted for…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "NatureScot considers and respects the views of local people and businesses, which can vary widely, when considering licence applications to control gulls. However, NatureScot can issue a licence only in accordance with the law…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "NatureScot has been working closely with stakeholders through the muirburn code working group to ensure that their concerns have been accounted for in the development of the muirburn code and the licensing scheme…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "The Scottish Government works with a number of partners to raise awareness of wildlife crime, and Scotland is part of operation seabird, a police-led operation that focuses on deterring the disturbance of marine wildlife across coastlines in the United Kingdom. Police Scotland wildlife crime officers will proactively patrol coastlines in the summer…
Find out how Jim Fairlie has voted recently.
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 2, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Result 55 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Result 28 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Result 49 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Result 96 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Jim Fairlie has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 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."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 January 2024
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2024
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 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."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 June 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 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."
Answered by Lorna Slater on 27 April 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 April 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how its proposals for reforming criminal law to address misogyny will challenge misogyny in society."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023