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
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]
I was a member of the National Farmers Union Scotland. [Amended interest 15 November 2024]
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 Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "We very much welcome the work that Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has undertaken to update its regional bus strategy, given the importance of the bus sector to its region…
Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "The Scottish Government continues to support the development of our ports and the potential for a new direct freight and passenger ferry service linking Scotland to Europe…
Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I refer Liam McArthur to the response that I gave to written question S6W-35681. I reiterate: “The detailed service requirements will be informed by a combination of stakeholder views alongside consideration of operational feasibility…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "The Scottish Government has consistently urged successive United Kingdom Governments to safeguard our domestic market and ensure fair competition for producers…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "Scottish ministers are co-developing the approach to future agricultural support, and our agricultural reform route map will continue to update farmers and crofters on the changes…
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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 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: 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."