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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Jackie Baillie

Scottish Labour

MSP for Dumbarton (Constituency)

About Jackie Baillie

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5905
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

11 Castle Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QS

Phone: 01389 734214
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for Dumbarton (Constituency)
06 May 1999 to present

Committees

Jackie Baillie is a member of 3 committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Substitute Member

Health, Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Jackie Baillie is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans

Deputy Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jackie Baillie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jackie Baillie has 2 party roles

Acting Leader

Scottish Labour

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Jackie Baillie has had the following roles in Parliament

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

07 May 2026 to 23 July 2026

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

06 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on NHS Recovery

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

General Election campaign co-ordinator

Scottish Labour

22 September 2021 to 08 April 2026

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

22 September 2021 to 14 July 2023

COVID-19 Recovery Committee

Substitute Member

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Covid Recovery

Scottish Labour

27 February 2021 to 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

06 February 2019 to 04 May 2021

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

05 May 2020 to 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

28 April 2020 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

28 April 2020 to 01 March 2021

Election Co-ordinator

Scottish Labour

14 January 2021 to 27 February 2021

Interim Leader

Scottish Labour

03 April 2020 to 14 January 2021

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

06 September 2018 to 05 May 2020

Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

25 May 2016 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 to 06 September 2018

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

20 April 2017 to 22 December 2017

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Acting Convener

20 April 2017 to 22 December 2017

conveners group

Member

20 April 2017 to 22 December 2017

scottish commission for public audit

Member

30 March 2017 to 20 April 2017

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

19 August 2015 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Public Services

Scottish Labour

19 August 2015 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Wealth Creation

Scottish Labour

08 January 2015 to 23 March 2016

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee

Substitute Member

02 September 2015 to 23 March 2016

Finance Committee

Member

08 January 2015 to 02 September 2015

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

19 September 2012 to 08 January 2015

Welfare Reform Committee

Substitute Member

03 September 2013 to 08 January 2015

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2013 to 16 December 2014

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

20 May 2011 to 28 June 2013

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

27 June 2012 to 19 September 2012

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

18 April 2012 to 27 June 2012

Welfare Reform Committee

Substitute Member

27 October 2009 to 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

07 October 2008 to 04 November 2009

Finance Committee

Deputy Convener

30 April 2009 to 04 November 2009

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

02 October 2008 to 29 April 2009

Health and Sport Committee

Member

30 March 2008 to 15 October 2008

Chief of Staff

Scottish Labour

02 October 2008 to 07 October 2008

Finance Committee

Member

20 September 2007 to 01 October 2008

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

01 May 2008 to 01 October 2008

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

18 September 2007 to 14 April 2008

parliamentary bureau

Member

17 September 2007 to 30 March 2008

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish Labour

17 September 2007 to 30 March 2008

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

19 June 2007 to 20 September 2007

European and External Relations Committee

Convener

19 June 2007 to 20 September 2007

conveners group

Member

13 June 2007 to 19 June 2007

European and External Relations Committee

Member

10 September 2003 to 02 April 2007

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

04 June 2003 to 02 April 2007

Public Petitions Committee

Member

04 June 2003 to 02 April 2007

Justice 2 Committee

Member

05 September 2006 to 15 December 2006

Justice 2 Sub-Committee

Convener

28 June 2006 to 05 September 2006

Justice 2 Sub-Committee

Member

30 June 2004 to 08 May 2006

Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill Committee

Convener

16 June 2004 to 30 June 2004

Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill Committee

Member

26 September 2002 to 31 March 2003

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Substitute Member

29 November 2001 to 31 March 2003

Education, Culture and Sport Committee

Member

16 January 2003 to 26 March 2003

Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill Committee

Member

01 November 2000 to 28 November 2001

Minister for Social Justice

Scottish Government

19 May 1999 to 01 November 2000

Deputy Minister for Social Inclusion, Equality and the Voluntary Sector

Scottish Government

Register of interests

Jackie Baillie'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 Jackie Baillie. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2026.

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 an unremunerated Director of Strathleven Regeneration Company.

I am an unremunerated Trustee of the Strathleven Foundation.

I am a Patron of Vision Schools Scotland.

I am an unremunerated Honorary President of Dunbartonshire Disability Sports Club.

I am an unremunerated Honorary Vice-President of Energy Action Scotland.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Jackie Baillie 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.

Violence Against Women (Prevention)

Chamber meeting date: 15 September 2026

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "It is, of course, right to hold the Government to account. However, the level of misinformation that we have just heard is about creating division rather than actually tackling violence against women and girls…

Women’s Health (Treatment Waiting Times)

Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2026

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, starts tomorrow, and I want to wish everybody in the Jewish community a happy new year…

Cross-Party Group

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 10 September 2026

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "Welcome to the committee, Clare. I have one quick question. We should acknowledge that the secretariat is external and staffed by volunteers, so there is a responsibility on MSPs’ offices to ensure that they are supported…

Specialist Neonatal Units (Centralisation) (PE2099)

Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 10 September 2026

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "I agree whole-heartedly with Meghan Gallacher’s contribution. I am still in contact with Lynne McRitchie of the Wishaw neonatal warriors and with Lauren Bruce, who represents Ninewells parents…

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (Neurodivergent People) (PE2161)

Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 10 September 2026

Jackie Baillie: "My colleague Rhoda Grant was very supportive of the petition in the previous session, and I have been contacted to take it on.I will be brief…

Votes

How Jackie Baillie has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jackie Baillie has voted recently.

Preventing Violence Against Women for an Equally Safe Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-01163.3

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 14, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP abstained

Disagreed

Preventing Violence Against Women for an Equally Safe Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-01163.2

Submitted by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, September 14, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Scotland’s Energy Opportunity

Motion ref. S7M-01114.2

Submitted by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Result 91 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Scotland’s Energy Opportunity

Motion ref. S7M-01114

Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Result 90 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Scotland’s Energy Opportunity

Motion ref. S7M-01114.1

Submitted by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Result 83 for, 24 against, 8 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jackie Baillie has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-02982

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 4 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment in the 2026-2031 Programme for Government to publish a National Orthopaedics Plan, when will the plan be published, how many additional appointments will be created as a result, and whether new funding, in addition to funds previously announced, will be allocated to support its…

Question reference: S7F-00042

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 15 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7W-03000

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 7 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 15 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-33003 by Jenni Minto on 21 January 2025, what action the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care has taken, or plans to take, to ensure that NHS boards provide continuing professional training on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) to their staff, and what…

Question reference: S7W-03001

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 7 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 15 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Scotland and NHS Fife regarding NHS Fife’s decision not to fill the vacancy created following the death in 2023 of Scotland’s only specialist nurse practitioner for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)."

Question reference: S7W-02983

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 4 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Alison Thewliss on 15 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment in the 2026-2031 Programme for Government to provide an extra £175 million to enable adult social care workers providing direct care in commissioned services to earn at least the Real Living Wage, whether it will provide a breakdown of the funding by local authority area."

Question reference: S7W-02819

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 1 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 11 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its Health and Care Improving Flow Plan 2026 – 2031, (a) how much it will cost to implement, (b) whether any new money has been attached to it, (c) whether it will publish data on incidents of corridor care, (d) when it expects every NHS board will meet the four-hour A&E standard, (e) whether it…

Question reference: S7W-02823

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 1 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 11 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the establishment of Integrated Navigation Centres and Co-ordination Hubs, as outlined in its Health and Care Improving Flow Plan 2026 – 2031, (a) how many will be opened over the next year, (b) how many new staff will be recruited, broken down by role and (c) whether it will provide a breakdown of…

Question reference: S7W-02818

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 1 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 11 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Care Reform (Scotland) Act 2025, when a digital health and care record will be developed."

Question reference: S7W-03017

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what safeguards it will put in place during any transition from 14 regional NHS boards to two strategic boards to ensure that all evidence relating to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry and ongoing investigations into Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus is preserved and remains accessible to the relevant…

Question reference: S7W-03016

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of proposals to reduce the number of NHS boards on the ongoing corporate homicide investigation into NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and what measures it is taking to ensure accountability for past failures at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus."