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Jim Fairlie

Scottish National Party

MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Constituency)

About Jim Fairlie

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @JimFairlieLogie

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01738 620540
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

63 Glasgow Rd
Perth
PH2 0PE

Phone: 01738 620540
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Constituency)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Jim Fairlie is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Jim Fairlie is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jim Fairlie has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Jim Fairlie does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jim Fairlie has had the following roles in Parliament

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

20 February 2024 to 20 May 2026

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity

Scottish Government

29 June 2023 to 09 February 2024

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

01 February 2023 to 09 February 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

16 November 2023 to 09 February 2024

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

20 April 2023 to 14 July 2023

COVID-19 Recovery Committee

Convener

20 April 2023 to 14 July 2023

conveners group

Member

17 June 2021 to 20 April 2023

COVID-19 Recovery Committee

Member

17 June 2021 to 01 February 2023

Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee

Member

Register of interests

Jim Fairlie'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Jim Fairlie 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.

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Jim Fairlie (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP): "I, James McGregor Fairlie, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law."

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

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…

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill

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…

Votes

How Jim Fairlie has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jim Fairlie has voted recently.

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.3

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.1

Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159

Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.5

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 16 for, 98 against, 10 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jim Fairlie has asked

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

Question reference: S6F-02821

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."

Question reference: S6W-24982

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."

Question reference: S6O-02980

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."

Question reference: S6W-19400

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."

Question reference: S6O-02395

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."

Question reference: S6W-19163

Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 June 2023

Question reference: S6O-02302

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."

Question reference: S6O-02163

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."

Question reference: S6O-02167

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."

Question reference: S6O-02042

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."