MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 3485679
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Carlyle House
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1DB
Reform UK
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Substitute Member
Member
Substitute Member
Reform UK
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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 Julie MacDougall. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2026.
I am a Councillor for Fife Council (of North Street, Glenrothes. KY7 5LT). I work in the region of 20-25 hours per week since becoming an MSP. I receive a salary and use of a tablet and desktop. I receive remuneration of £25,982 per annum which is deducted from my MSP salary, meaning I receive no additional income for this role.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I own a flat in the Canary Islands with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 with a gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
I own a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 with a gross rental income of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.
No registrable interests.
I am a trustee for John MacDougall Mesothelioma Trust [interest ceased on 13 August 2026] .
I am a Trustee of the Glenrothes Area & Heritage Centre.
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: 7 October 2026
4. Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, which states that I am a sitting councillor at Fife Council…
Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026
Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "The Abused Men in Scotland advocacy group noted that recent Government statistics show that the proportion of domestic abuse victims who were male increased to 16 per cent of total recorded cases…
Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026
Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "Last Tuesday, a gang of youths tore up the inside of the local Asda in Kirkcaldy, putting shop staff and customers at serious risk of physical harm. Such instances of antisocial behaviour have become an absolute blight across our communities…
Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026
Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "Last Tuesday, a gang of youths tore up the inside of the local Asda in Kirkcaldy, putting shop staff and customers at serious risk of physical harm. Such instances of antisocial behaviour have become an absolute blight across our communities…
Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026
Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "Does the member agree that schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998 reserves—Interruption. If members do not mind my finishing the question, that would be great…
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Motion ref. S7M-01460.3
Submitted by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 5, 2026
Supported by: Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.5
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.4
Submitted by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 22 for, 79 against, 16 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.1
Submitted by: Jamie Langan, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 26 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Julie MacDougall has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Sentencing Council paper, Public Perceptions of Sentencing: 2025 Survey Report, published in February 2026, which found that 60% of respondents believed that sentencing for domestic abuse crimes is generally too lenient, what action it is taking to strengthen criminal sanctions against the…
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct a full review of the economic impact of recent policies relating to short-term lets, including the Short Term Lets licensing scheme and Visitor Levy."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 6 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to supporting increased tourism across Fife, in light of data sourced from VisitScotland indicating that the region is ranked on the lower end of tourist numbers for the whole country, recording 1…
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the British Transport Police to address crime within and near railway stations, including Lochgelly, which was reported by the Daily Express to be the fourth most dangerous station in Scotland."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review current rail capacity in Fife and develop a strategy to improve links (a) within Fife and (b) between Fife and Scotland's major cities."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to a continuous national programme of asbestos training and education to ensure that people are aware of the potential dangers of mesothelioma and other asbestos related illnesses."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what data is currently collected on cases of asbestos-related disease and what plans it has to improve the level of data collected, including whether it will consult on any proposed changes."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make asbestos awareness training mandatory for workers whose duties may bring them into contact with asbestos-containing materials."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 5 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports calls by the Owain's Law campaign to require the freezing and preservation of brain tumour tissue removed during surgery to enable the development of personalised vaccines."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 22 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 5 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the position of adult adoptees, including any lifelong legal consequences of adoption, was considered as part of any equality framework during its work on the Independent Care Review and the implementation of The Promise."
See all of Julie MacDougall's questions submitted in Parliament