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: 8 October 2026
Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "Can the minister elaborate on any Scottish Government plans for the role of councils in any new legislation concerning bus services?"
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2026
Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "I believe that the location of those programmes is as important as the amount of money that is committed to them…
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2026
Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "Will the member take an intervention?"
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…
Read all of Julie MacDougall's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Julie MacDougall has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
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
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: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide funding to NHS Fife's psychology service to enhance its "Thrive and Survive" domestic abuse support programme."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to provide any additional funding to Victim Support Scotland's Fife division to support its work assisting victims in the local area."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that there are any gaps in the collection of data relating to male and female domestic abuse incidents across Scotland and, if so, whether it will commit to addressing any such gaps, including in relation to Fife."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad 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."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Bannockburn Rising project, what assessment it has made of whether there will be an increased need for parking and other infrastructure at the site and around Scotland’s other cultural centres where there is planned redevelopment."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the project, Bannockburn Rising, which aims to revitalise the facilities on the battlesite to increase public understanding and awareness of Scotland's culture and history."
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."
See all of Julie MacDougall's questions submitted in Parliament