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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

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 3485679
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Carlyle House
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1DB

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 for John MacDougall Mesothelioma Trust [interest ceased on 13 August 2026] .

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

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.

Inquiry into White Working-class Educational Outcomes

Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "Ms Sangster said that she was the third person that can say that; I also come from a working-class background, and I am very proud of that…

Woodland Purchases for Community Use

Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "Will the minister confirm whether a wider review will be conducted into the general administration of community asset transfers, given that many community groups have complained about the complicated, bureaucratic and lengthy process that is presently used?"

Public Service Reform (Plans)

Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "The United Kingdom Labour Government’s shambolic and politically cynical approach to local government reform should be a lesson for the Scottish Government when it attempts to take on the same challenge over the next five years…

Public Service Reform (Plans)

Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "The United Kingdom Labour Government’s shambolic and politically cynical approach to local government reform should be a lesson for the Scottish Government when it attempts to take on the same challenge over the next five years…

AI Data Centres (Guidance)

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "Can the minister confirm whether the Government has considered the disposal of electronic waste that cannot be recycled as part of any planning guidance on data centres, alongside the management of potentially dangerous pollutants that may result from that?"

Votes

How Julie MacDougall has voted in Parliament

Find out how Julie MacDougall has voted recently.

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.2

Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.4

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.3

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.1

Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

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-03709

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

Date lodged: 28 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 26 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will amend the Local Government (Allowances and Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations to update the motor mileage rate to 55p per mile, as agreed by local authorities."

Question reference: S7W-03684

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

Date lodged: 25 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 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."

Question reference: S7W-03689

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

Date lodged: 25 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on how many police officers are deployed on street patrols at any given time and whether it considers the current number to be appropriate for the volume and types of crimes committed across all areas of Scotland."

Question reference: S7W-03685

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

Date lodged: 25 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 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."

Question reference: S7W-03683

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

Date lodged: 25 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made by Police Scotland to fully address bullying and officer misconduct within the force."

Question reference: S7W-03687

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

Date lodged: 25 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered what further support it or local authorities could provide to community groups immediately following the completion of a Community Asset Transfer, to assist with the initial establishment and ongoing management of community-owned assets."

Question reference: S7W-03690

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

Date lodged: 25 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 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."

Question reference: S7W-03686

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

Date lodged: 25 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 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."

Question reference: S7W-03682

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

Date lodged: 25 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what further plans it has to support programmes that can identify and treat PTSD, depression and suicidal ideation among currently serving police officers."

Question reference: S7W-03688

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

Date lodged: 25 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to increasing the number of holding cells available in local police stations to address concerns regarding capacity pressures within existing facilities."