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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Mairi Gougeon

Scottish National Party

MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Mairi Gougeon

Contact details

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01356 626942
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Phone: 01356 626942
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Mairi is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Mairi is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Mairi has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Mairi does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Mairi has had 8 previous roles

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

20 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands

Scottish Government

21 December 2020 - 20 May 2021

Minister for Public Health and Sport

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 - 21 December 2020

Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment

Scottish Government

30 March 2017 - 26 July 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 26 July 2018

Justice Committee

Member

14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities

Scottish Government

06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

Register of interests

Mairi'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 Mairi Gougeon. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a Trustee of Brechin Buccaneers Cricket Club, SC045079.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Mairi Gougeon 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.

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2024

Tree Planting

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "Despite the pressures on the Scottish Government’s budget, nearly £40 million is available this year to support the planting of a wide range of woodland…

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2024

Scottish Food and Drink Produce (Supermarkets)

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "Market data suggests that, in 2023, there were sales of £541 million on Scottish brands in supermarkets, with independent consumer insights commissioned by Scotland Food & Drink highlighting that Scottish consumers want to buy more Scottish products. That is why we have committed more than £10 million over the course of 2023 to 2025 to support…

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2024

Farmed Salmon

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "We have in place robust legislation, policies and operational practices to ensure that farmers are meeting statutory requirements related to the environment, sustainability and welfare, such as sea lice reporting and management, mortality reporting and listed disease surveillance. It is important to recognise that Scotland’s salmon industry is a…

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2024

“The National Islands Plan”

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "The implementation of the first national islands plan has faced a succession of crises since its introduction, including the Covid-19 pandemic, the on-going cost crisis and the full effects of Brexit…

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 25 September 2024

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "Thank you for the opportunity to speak with the committee in advance of the 2025-26 Scottish budget…

Votes

How Mairi Gougeon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Mairi Gougeon has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14719

Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024

Supported by: Mark Griffin, Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Result 59 for, 55 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14719.4

Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Result 60 for, 54 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14710

Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Result 112 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14652.1

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable for Consideration

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Result 60 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14652

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable for Consideration

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Mairi Gougeon has asked

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

Question ref. S5W-17368

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 June 2018

Question ref. S5O-02127

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government in light of the Parliament's decision to not consent to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2018

Question ref. S5O-02066

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 May 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its mental health strategy."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2018

Question ref. S5F-02308

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2018

"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will seek the devolution of all immigration powers."

Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2018

Question ref. S5W-15842

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been employed in the software and electronic publishing sector in each year since 2008."

Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 27 April 2018

Question ref. S5W-15841

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to the software and electronic publishing sector since 2008."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 April 2018

Question ref. S5W-15840

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government how many registered software and electronic publishing enterprises there have been in each year since 2008."

Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 25 April 2018

Question ref. S5O-01791

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its mental health strategy."

Answered by Maureen Watt on 22 February 2018

Question ref. S5F-02068

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2018

"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will provide an update on negotiations regarding Scotland’s place in Europe."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2018

Question ref. S5O-01720

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its Mental Health Strategy."

Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 January 2018

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