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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Willie Rennie

Scottish Liberal Democrats

MSP for Fife North East (Constituency)


Willie Rennie is Convener of the Transport Committee

About Willie Rennie

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @x.com/willie_rennie

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01334 656361
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Unit G1
Granary Business Centre
Coal Road
Cupar
KY15 5YQ

Phone: 01334 656361
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Fife North East (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Scottish Liberal Democrats
Former MSP for North East Fife (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026

Scottish Liberal Democrats
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
05 May 2011 to 23 Mar 2016

Committees

Willie Rennie is a member of 1 committee

Transport Committee

Convener

Cross-party groups

Willie Rennie is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Willie Rennie has 2 parliamentary and government roles

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

Conveners Group

Member

Party Roles

Willie Rennie has 2 party roles

Chief Whip

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Spokesperson for Transport

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Previous roles

Willie Rennie has had the following roles in Parliament

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

27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Liberal Democrats

27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Liberal Democrats

27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Liberal Democrats

31 August 2021 to 08 April 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

14 April 2025 to 08 April 2026

parliamentary bureau

Member

06 May 2021 to 27 August 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Liberal Democrats

06 May 2021 to 27 August 2021

Party Spokesperson on the Constitution

Scottish Liberal Democrats

06 May 2021 to 27 August 2021

Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Liberal Democrats

06 May 2021 to 19 July 2021

Party Leader

Scottish Liberal Democrats

05 May 2016 to 04 May 2021

Party Leader

Scottish Liberal Democrats

29 May 2016 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Liberal Democrats

08 September 2019 to 04 May 2021

Chief Whip

Scottish Liberal Democrats

15 November 2017 to 04 May 2021

parliamentary bureau

Member

08 November 2016 to 25 September 2019

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Substitute Member

08 November 2016 to 18 September 2019

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

11 May 2016 to 17 May 2016

parliamentary bureau

Member

17 May 2011 to 23 March 2016

Party Leader

Scottish Liberal Democrats

12 November 2012 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Liberal Democrats

12 November 2012 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure

Scottish Liberal Democrats

29 October 2014 to 23 March 2016

Devolution (Further Powers) Committee

Substitute Member

01 November 2012 to 29 October 2014

Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee

Substitute Member

09 June 2011 to 01 May 2012

Scotland Bill Committee

Member

Register of interests

Willie Rennie'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 Willie Rennie. 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 patron of the Pittenweem Arts Festival.

I am a Director of the Miscarriages of Justice Organisation (MOJO).

I am Vice President of the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Willie Rennie 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.

Bus Fares

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "Will the cabinet secretary give way?"

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Transport Committee meeting date: 17 June 2026

The Convener: "The next item is a decision on whether to take item 4, which is our initial work programme discussion, in private. Are members content to do so?Members indicated agreement."

Interests

Transport Committee meeting date: 17 June 2026

The Convener (Willie Rennie): "Good morning. Welcome to the first meeting of the Transport Committee. I am pleased to have been elected as convener of the committee and look forward to working collaboratively with my committee colleagues over the coming session…

Deputy Convener

Transport Committee meeting date: 17 June 2026

The Convener: "The next item of business is the choice of deputy convener. As you will be aware, the choice is restricted to a member of the Scottish National Party, as was determined by the Parliamentary Bureau. Does someone have a nomination?"

Scotland’s Rural College (Elmwood Campus)

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "The minister will know that Professor Sir Ian Boyd has been commissioned by the board of SRUC to produce a report into the future of the institution in north-east Fife and Cupar for the longer term—a vision that has been long awaited…

Votes

How Willie Rennie has voted in Parliament

Find out how Willie Rennie has voted recently.

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion ref. S7M-00397

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Appointment of Law Officers

Motion ref. S7M-00380

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.4

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Willie Rennie in Parliament

Find out what motions Willie Rennie has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Willie Rennie has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-00824

Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 4 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of section 9 of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 in relation to the creation of a central register of child welfare reporters."

Question reference: S7W-00823

Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 4 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether its working group on child welfare reporters has concluded its work, and whether it has agreed an implementation plan to create a central register of child welfare reporters as set out in the Children (Scotland) Act 2020."

Question reference: S7W-00825

Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 4 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of section 23 of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 in relation to Alternative Dispute Resolution."

Question reference: S6W-44113

Asked by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 6 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 13 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will establish an equivalent to the UK Government's Places of Worship Renewal Fund in Scotland, in light of the reported closure of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, and what assessment it has made of the provision of any Barnett consequential funding that may support doing so."

Question reference: S6W-44114

Asked by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 6 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 13 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with (a) the UK Government and (b) religious organisations in Scotland, including the Church of Scotland, regarding (i) the closure of and (ii) a replacement for the UK Government's Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme."

Question reference: S6W-44402

Asked by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 13 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to commitment given by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care on 27 November 2025, whether it will provide an update on the progress of NHS Tayside’s investigation into the destruction of theatre logbooks, and what further information will be offered on the progress of this process."

Question reference: S6W-43867

Asked by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 19 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work being carried out to simplify the application process of the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme, in light of its commitment in its 2025-26 Programme for Government."

Question reference: S6W-43868

Asked by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 19 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38780 by Mairi McAllan on 11 July 2025, by what date it will publish data relating to the average application and claim processing timescales for the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme."

Question reference: S6W-43865

Asked by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 19 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to (a) increase awareness of and (b) improve screening for lobular breast cancer."

Question reference: S6W-43866

Asked by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 19 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what funding it plans to make available for research into lobular breast cancer, and what its position is on whether such research funding should be proportionate to the prevalence of the condition."