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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Julie MacDougall

Reform UK

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)

About Julie MacDougall

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Reform UK
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Julie MacDougall is a member of 3 committees

Education and Gaelic Committee

Substitute Member

Public Petitions Committee

Member

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

Substitute Member

Cross-party groups

Julie MacDougall is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Julie MacDougall does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Julie MacDougall has 1 party role

Shadow Minister for Local Government

Reform UK

Previous roles

Julie MacDougall does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Julie MacDougall'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.

Here is the register for Julie MacDougall. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

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.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

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.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

I am a Trustee of the Glenrothes Area & Heritage Centre.

I am a trustee for John MacDougall Mesothelioma Trust.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Julie MacDougall 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.

Social Care System (Vulnerable Children)

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to the joint statement from all local authority chief social work officers declaring an emergency in the social care system, particularly in relation to the shortage of homes and social care for vulnerable children. (S7O-00168)"

Programme for Government (Child Poverty)

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "I thank the minister for securing this important debate. It is also important to state from the outset that Reform members believe that more Scots should be able to feel that they can start families…

Data Centres (Cumulative Impact Assessment)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "Last year, the UK Government announced plans to introduce AI growth zones, which would involve giving data centres a £24 per megawatt-hour discount in Scotland, starting from April 2027…

Reform UK Priorities

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer."

Data Centres (Cumulative Impact Assessment)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "Last year, the UK Government announced plans to introduce AI growth zones, which would involve giving data centres a £24 per megawatt-hour discount in Scotland, starting from April 2027…

Votes

How Julie MacDougall has voted in Parliament

Find out how Julie MacDougall has voted recently.

Eradicating Child Poverty, the Scottish Government’s Defining Mission

Motion ref. S7M-01022

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Simita Kumar, Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026

Result 36 for, 63 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Eradicating Child Poverty, the Scottish Government’s Defining Mission

Motion ref. S7M-01022.4

Submitted by: Morven-May MacCallum, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026

Result 59 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Eradicating Child Poverty, the Scottish Government’s Defining Mission

Motion ref. S7M-01022.1

Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026

Result 35 for, 68 against, 9 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Eradicating Child Poverty, the Scottish Government’s Defining Mission

Motion ref. S7M-01022.2

Submitted by: Holly Bruce, Glasgow Southside, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026

Result 15 for, 83 against, 13 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Eradicating Child Poverty, the Scottish Government’s Defining Mission

Motion ref. S7M-01022.5

Submitted by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026

Result 21 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Julie MacDougall has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-02413

Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK

Date lodged: 11 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to reinstate a Scottish VAT grant scheme for listed places of worship, similar to the scheme administered by the UK Government in England, to assist with the costs of repair and maintenance."

Question reference: S7W-02414

Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK

Date lodged: 11 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to support listed places of worship with the costs of repairs."

Question reference: S7W-02352

Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK

Date lodged: 11 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Simita Kumar on 3 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government in which local authority and NHS board areas LGBT Health and Wellbeing deliver services, and which NHS boards have provided funding to the charity."

Question reference: S7W-02351

Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK

Date lodged: 11 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Simita Kumar on 3 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government if it has knowledge of how many biological men will be taking part in programs ran by the "LGBT Health and Wellbeing" charity to instruct them in "Queer Milk classes" on how to breastfeed, given the Scottish Government has provided nearly £262,000 in aid to this charity."

Question reference: S7W-02323

Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK

Date lodged: 6 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Glasgow School of Art in its effort to restore the Macintosh Building."

Question reference: S7W-02161

Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK

Date lodged: 17 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 3 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that high levels of E…

Question reference: S7O-00184

Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of ministerial comments regarding concerns about the discharge of licensing functions by Highland Council, whether it plans to review the governance arrangements under which local authorities discharge civic licensing functions."

Question reference: S7W-02482

Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK

Date lodged: 14 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 1 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the construction of purpose built rental homes, in light of recent figures indicating that 1,466 such homes were under construction in 2026, representing a 27% decrease compared with the previous year."

Question reference: S7W-02325

Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK

Date lodged: 6 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for a progress update on the National Hospital Flow Plan which it committed to producing within the first 100 days of the 7th Session of the Scottish Parliament."

Question reference: S7W-02376

Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK

Date lodged: 10 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many dedicated mesothelioma nurses are currently employed in Scotland, and whether this number has increased over the past 20 years."