Mairi Gougeon
Scottish National Party
MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Mairi Gougeon
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6947
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 and Islands
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Mairi does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Mairi has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
30 March 2017 - 26 July 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 26 July 2018
Justice Committee
Member
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: 9 June 2021
Regional Land Use Partnerships
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "I am in regular discussion with the Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform, given the close links between our portfolios. This week, we met to discuss regional land use partnerships. Stakeholders will be fully engaged as those develop…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2021
Island Lifeline Services (Disruption)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "I know that ferries are a lifeline service to our island communities, and I share the frustration at the current disruption and the impact that it is having…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2021
Island Communities (Scottish Government Priorities)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "As detailed in the Scottish National Party’s manifesto, the Scottish Government is committed to delivering a number of priorities for Scotland’s island communities, including the new islands programme, which will invest £30 million of capital funding over the next five years to support delivery of the national islands plan."
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2021
Land Reform (Co-operation Agreement)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "I reiterate that I am in regular discussion with the Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform, given the close link between our portfolios…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2021
Farming (New Entrants)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "The Scottish Government continues to implement a programme of initiatives to help generational renewal in the agriculture sector…
Votes
How Mairi Gougeon has voted in Parliament
Find out how Mairi Gougeon has voted recently.
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Supported by: George Adam
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 90 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Result 33 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Result 59 for, 117 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Mairi Gougeon in Parliament
Find out what motions Mairi Gougeon has submitted recently.
Personal Protective Equipment (Temporary Arrangements) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/50)
Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Adult Carers and Young Carers of Terminally Ill Persons: Timescales for Adult Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements etc.) Regulations 2021 [draft]
Written questions
Written questions Mairi Gougeon has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 June 2018
Awaiting answer
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
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
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
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
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
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase cervical screening coverage."
Answered by: Aileen Campbell on 22 June 2017
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made by ScotRail to reduce so-called stop skipping."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 22 June 2017
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 February 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the Schmallenberg virus on sheep stocks, in light of reports that more than 50 flocks in England and Wales have been infected."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 3 March 2017
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 February 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government how it works with (a) Europol and (b) Interpol to reduce the likelihood of terrorist attacks."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 2 March 2017
See all of Mairi Gougeon's written questions submitted in Parliament