MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to present
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
03 May 2007 to 22 Mar 2011
Member
Scottish Government
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23 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
08 May 2024 to 19 September 2025
Scottish Government
08 May 2024 to 19 September 2025
Member
29 March 2023 to 08 May 2024
Scottish Government
19 May 2021 to 29 March 2023
Scottish Government
26 June 2018 to 19 May 2021
Scottish Government
18 May 2016 to 26 June 2018
Scottish Government
02 December 2014 to 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
25 November 2014 to 02 December 2014
Scottish Government
23 February 2012 to 25 November 2014
Deputy Convener
25 October 2012 to 25 November 2014
Member
14 January 2014 to 21 November 2014
Scottish Government
18 September 2012 to 20 October 2012
Substitute Member
23 February 2012 to 18 September 2012
Substitute Member
25 January 2012 to 23 February 2012
Member
15 June 2011 to 23 February 2012
Deputy Convener
01 June 2011 to 15 June 2011
Member
02 September 2009 to 22 March 2011
Member
27 March 2008 to 22 March 2011
Scottish Government
03 June 2010 to 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
04 November 2010 to 22 March 2011
Member
04 November 2010 to 22 March 2011
Member
26 June 2008 to 04 November 2010
Member
18 November 2008 to 19 July 2010
Deputy Convener
26 June 2008 to 19 November 2009
Substitute Member
13 November 2008 to 18 November 2008
Member
13 June 2007 to 26 June 2008
Member
14 June 2007 to 26 June 2008
Substitute Member
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 Jamie Hepburn. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
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No registrable interests.
On 29 July 2009 I received a gift of a decorative vase from Steven, R.Y. Chu, Director General of the Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom, Edinburgh Office. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300.
I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
On 7 September 2009 I received a gift of a copy of “An incredible journey…the First story” and an umbrella from First Bus Glasgow. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300.
On 27 May 2011 I received gifts of a plaque and a book from representatives of the Commune de Croy in Switzerland. I have donated the gifts to the Croy Historical Society which is based in my constituency. I estimate the total value of these gifts to be less than £300.
On 23 July 2010 I was presented with a copy of “Airdrie Savings Bank – A History” by the Chief Executive of Airdrie Savings Bank on a visit to the Bank’s headquarters. I estimate the value of the book to be in the region of £20.
I am a member of Jags Trust.
On 22 February 2016 I received donations of refreshments from Food and Drink Hub Scotland, based at Napier Road, Wardpark North, Cumbernauld, G68 0EF which were provided to attendees at an Employment Fayre that I was jointly hosting with my colleague Stuart McDonald MP at Cumbernauld New Town Hall in my constituency. Members of staff from the Food and Drink Hub Scotland were also in attendance to help distribute these refreshments. I estimate the total value of these gifts to be less that £300.
I received a gift of a personalised bottle of whisky in a presentation box with two whisky glasses by the company Matisse, through the Taipei Representative Office in Edinburgh, to mark the establishment of the Cross-Party Group on Taiwan, of which I was a member. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300.
I am a member of The Jags Foundation.
On 28 October 2008 I met with the Ukrainian Consul in Edinburgh and received a gift of two bottles of vodka and a book. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300.
On 13 September 2008 I attended the Clyde v Partick Thistle game at Broadwood Stadium as a guest of North Lanarkshire Council who met the costs of the tickets, hospitality and transport to the ground. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
On 18 November 2014 I attended the Scotland v England football match at Celtic Park, Glasgow as a guest of Lloyds Banking Group. I estimate that the total cost was less than £300.
I am a member of the Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament.
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: 10 June 2026
The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (Jamie Hepburn): "In the interests of transparency, I place on the record that my wife is presently employed by the Scottish National Party and has been since April 2023…
Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026
The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (Jamie Hepburn): "It was “Cry Me a River” from Craig Hoy. How desperate and sad it was. It is no wonder that the Scottish Conservatives are a reduced rump in the Parliament…
Chamber meeting date: 10 March 2026
Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP): "I think that we would all be drawn to the notion of making intolerable suffering part of the criteria—certainly, I am drawn to that—but we are doing more than just legislating for a form of words; it must have a legal interpretation…
Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2026
Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP): "Will the minister set out how improvements can be made to access to the legal aid system in rural Scotland through the uplift in funding to the justice portfolio, as proposed in the Scottish Government’s budget?"
Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2025
Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP): "I am grateful to Clare Adamson for bringing the debate to the chamber and I thank her for doing so. I am delighted to hear Miles Briggs’s update on John Scott…
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Find out how Jamie Hepburn has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-00294
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00294.3
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 53 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00294.2
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00294.1
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00290.1
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on the recommendation of the Criminal Justice Committee that an independent commission should be established to consider legislation around prostitution and the support required for those seeking to exit prostitution."
Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been invested in schools in the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth constituency through the Schools for the Future programme and the Learning Estate Investment Programme."
Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits brought by the banking hub model that is operated by Post Office Ltd and funded by Cash Access UK."
Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact of its draft Budget 2026-27 on the college sector."
Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the removal of peak rail fares."
Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its draft Budget 2026-27 to support local authorities, including North Lanarkshire Council, to provide universal breakfast clubs from August 2027."
Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of the supply chain to the Scotch whisky industry."
Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2014
Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 November 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2014
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the impact of UK Government welfare reforms on families in which at least one family member is in employment."
Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 October 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2014
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Conservative Party's plans to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998."
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