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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 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

Substitute Member

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

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 has had the following roles in Parliament

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

11 June 2026 to 04 November 2026

Public Petitions Committee

Member

02 September 2026 to 04 November 2026

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

Substitute Member

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.

Voluntary Sector (Collaborative Working)

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "The minister mentioned some of the work that is going on with third sector organisations and how much their role has changed over the years, as they have increasingly taken a primary role in delivering key services across councils…

Artificial Intelligence Data Centres (Environmental Impact)

Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "We have been promised by various Government ministers that full planning guidance on data centres will be released by the end of this year…

Economic Growth and Prosperity

Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "Will Patrick Harvie give way?"

Face Coverings in Public Places

Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "I want to provide clarification, because there seems to be a bit of confusion among some members about what the motion actually states…

Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse (Council Tax Debt)

Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026

Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "I thank the Deputy First Minister for her statement. We have talked a lot about working at pace on existing debt…

Votes

How Julie MacDougall has voted in Parliament

Find out how Julie MacDougall has voted recently.

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.3

Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.5

Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Supported by: Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.2

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 29 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Julie MacDougall in Parliament

Find out what motions Julie MacDougall has submitted recently.

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-04797

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

Date lodged: 4 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is developing any strategies to support the reintegration into the classroom of children who are excluded from school, including through identifying and addressing the underlying causes of pupils' disruptive behaviour."

Question reference: S7W-04801

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

Date lodged: 4 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with third sector organisations, including Breathe Easy Fife, which support people with lung conditions in their local area and are advocating for reform to power of attorney laws."

Question reference: S7W-04796

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

Date lodged: 4 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review how schools remove from the classroom pupils who repeatedly engage in violent or intimidating behaviour."

Question reference: S7W-04795

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

Date lodged: 4 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether any future planning guidance will encourage data centre developments to be initially proposed, where possible, on brownfield and other post-industrial sites."

Question reference: S7W-04800

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

Date lodged: 4 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to simplify the process for applying for a Power of Attorney, in light of reported concerns regarding bureaucracy and delays that can prevent family members from taking action in the best interests of the granter's health and welfare."

Question reference: S7O-00474

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

Date lodged: 4 November 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to implement new or to update existing strategies to support the conversion of unused and derelict buildings for use as housing, as part of its proposed local government reform."

Question reference: S7W-04114

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

Date lodged: 8 October 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 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."

Question reference: S7W-04684

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

Date lodged: 3 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent decision by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) to remove a former social care worker from the SSSC register following their conviction for a violent and abusive offence, what further action it can take to support the care sector in strengthening recruitment and safeguarding processes."

Question reference: S7W-04686

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

Date lodged: 2 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussion it has had with industry experts and stakeholders in the social care sector regarding proposals to transfer responsibility for social care services from local authorities, including the potential impacts on staffing, funding and general operations of social care."

Question reference: S7W-04690

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

Date lodged: 2 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve financial and organisational resilience in schools, in response to Audit Scotland's 2025 briefing, Additional support for learning, which found that the number of children with conditions meeting the necessary criteria to receive additional support for learning (ASL) increased to…