Fiona Hyslop
Scottish National Party
MSP for Linlithgow (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Lothians (Region) 1999 - 2011
About Fiona Hyslop
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5921
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Fiona is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Fiona is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Fiona has 1 parliamentary and government role
Cabinet Secretary for Transport
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Fiona does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Fiona has had 22 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
13 June 2023 - 20 February 2024
Minister for Transport
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 - 14 June 2023
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Member
22 June 2021 - 14 June 2023
Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee
Member
17 February 2020 - 19 May 2021
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture
Scottish Government
18 May 2016 - 17 February 2020
Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs
Scottish Government
01 December 2009 - 25 May 2011
Minister for Culture and External Affairs
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 01 December 2009
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
30 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning
Scottish National Party
03 September 2003 - 02 April 2007
Enterprise and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Education Committee
Member
12 May 2003 - 02 June 2003
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish National Party
12 May 2003 - 02 June 2003
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party spokesperson on Government Strategy
Scottish National Party
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish National Party
06 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Procedures Committee
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
12 January 2000 - 07 January 2001
Social Inclusion Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 1999 - 12 January 2000
Social Inclusion Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee
Member
Register of interests
Fiona'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 Fiona Hyslop. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On Friday 26 May 2017, in my position as Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, I attended the “Remarks by the Honourable Barack H Obama” event in Edinburgh as a guest of Diageo plc. (a multinational alcoholic beverages company of 5 Lochside Way, Edinburgh EH12 9DT). The cost of hospitality for the evening was £1,000 which was met by Diageo.
Overseas visits
I attended and contributed to the ‘Four Day week International Summit ‘ held in Valencia between the 26th and 29th May 2022. The cost was met by the Employment Department of the Government of Valencia (Valencia Regional Government Palace, C/ Dels Cavallers, 2, 46001 València, Spain) and came to a total of 2,254 Euros for travel, hotel and meals. [Registered 15 June 2022, Amended interest 17 October 2022]
From 4 July to 8 July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1460 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 2 August 2022]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 24 March 2023]
On 20 November 2021 I was a guest of BT, with hospitality, at BT Murrayfield for the Scotland v Japan rugby international. The value of the gift was below the threshold for registration. [Registered 1 December 2021]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 24 March 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Fiona Hyslop 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: 28 March 2024
ScotRail (Alcohol Ban)
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "The Scottish Government is aware that a wide range of views is held by passengers, ScotRail staff and other interested parties on the alcohol ban on ScotRail trains…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Ferry Service (Rosyth and Zeebrugge)
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "I assure the member of the Scottish Government’s continuing commitment to improve our transport and trade links to the continent, which has even more resonance after the United Kingdom Government’s damaging exit from the European Union…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Rail Travel (Safety)
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "Passenger and staff safety is paramount and is enforced by the British Transport Police, which works in partnership with ScotRail, Network Rail and passenger stakeholders to ensure that all passengers have safe and comfortable journeys…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Public Transport (Fair Fares Review)
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "Scotland’s public transport system is a key enabler for growth and opportunity because it provides vital links between where people live, learn, earn and socialise…
Chamber meeting date: 21 March 2024
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer."
Votes
How Fiona Hyslop has voted in Parliament
Find out how Fiona Hyslop has voted recently.
Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Fiona Hyslop in Parliament
Find out what motions Fiona Hyslop has submitted recently.
Bus Services Improvement Partnerships (Objections) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft]
National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2024 [draft]
Questions
Questions Fiona Hyslop has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what support and remedies are available in Scotland for people who cannot get their powers of attorneys, that have been arranged in Scotland, recognised in other parts of the UK, and what additional steps the Scottish Government is taking to address this."
Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with financial institutions across the UK to ensure that they recognise powers of attorney arranged in Scotland."
Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government in relation to cross-border recognition of powers of attorney arranged in Scotland."
Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with NHS Lothian regarding the proposed closure of the youth navigator service at (a) St John's Hospital in Livingston and (b) the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 7 June 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last spoke with COSLA regarding what action local authorities are taking to improve bus service provision."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 May 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 May 2023
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on the view of the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland that NHS Lothian should review its Children’s Rights Impact Assessment of the decision to end the Youth Navigator programme, which operates at St John's Hospital."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates introducing its proposed bill to legislate to reform the regulation of legal services and whether it will include any provisions that would put into regulation any rules and guidance currently set out on a voluntary basis by the Law Society of Scotland."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 5 May 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support commercial bus operators in maintaining essential but less commercially viable service routes, in order to ensure that communities have access to public transport and that these bus operators are reaching their net zero obligations."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 April 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what protections are in place for anyone who has had unfounded allegations put against them during divorce proceedings, and who, as a result, must underatke costly legal proceedings."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 27 April 2023
Asked by: Hyslop, Fiona, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any further consideration has been given to the introduction of a mediation bill, in light of the recommendations made in the 2019 report, Bringing Mediation into the Mainstream in Civil Justice in Scotland, which proposed introducing a mandatory requirement on parties to attend a session about mediation,…
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 27 April 2023