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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 a member of 1 cross-party group

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

Member

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.

Proposed Railway Station (Newburgh)

Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026

8. Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support the proposal to reopen a railway station at Newburgh, Fife. (S7O-00286)"

Flood Resilience

Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026

Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "I welcome any new additional funds for flood resilience measures, but one scheme for one small community in my constituency is going to cost £1 million. That is just one scheme for a small community…

Scotland’s Right to Decide

Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026

Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "I am curious about when the First Minister changed his mind. Before the election, he said that the Scottish National Party would have to have a majority before he would demand another referendum. Now, he says that that does not matter anymore…

Cladding Remediation Programme

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026

Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "The minister is keen to emphasise that the work has been done at pace, but the reality is that it is pathetically woeful. For years, we have been waiting for the Scottish Government to spend the money that it received from Westminster on cladding…

Health Misinformation

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026

Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "I do not disagree with any of that, but what practical impact does the cabinet secretary think that the Government will be able to make, and in what timescale will that be achieved?"

Votes

How Willie Rennie has voted in Parliament

Find out how Willie Rennie has voted recently.

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.2

Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.4

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.3

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.1

Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

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-03186

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

Date lodged: 10 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reported proposals to replace the current fleet of Pendolino trains that operate on services between Scotland and London with new tilting trains capable of running on the HS2 line, including any implications for passengers travelling to and from Scotland."

Question reference: S7W-03021

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

Date lodged: 8 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 23 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on the 10 transport infrastructure projects for which it has incurred the highest consultancy costs."

Question reference: S7W-02721

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

Date lodged: 27 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 22 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government and the home energy installers since March 2026 regarding the end of the ECO4 scheme."

Question reference: S7W-02719

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

Date lodged: 27 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 22 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce additional measures or expand existing programmes to support continued delivering of home energy improvements, following the end of the ECO4 scheme."

Question reference: S7W-02720

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

Date lodged: 27 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 22 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to use the estimated £140 million in additional block grant funding it is expected to receive between 2026-27 and 2029-30 as a result of the £1…

Question reference: S7W-03187

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

Date lodged: 10 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 21 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the procurement of trains for future services between Scotland and London once HS2 is operational."

Question reference: S7W-02968

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

Date lodged: 4 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 18 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the claim in the Serious Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Evidence Research Programme research paper, Russian War-Related Illicit Trade in the Black Sea: International Networks and Policy Options, that central Glasgow property is owned by a company linked to the owner of a Russian port,…

Question reference: S7O-00286

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

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support the proposal to reopen a railway station at Newburgh, Fife."

Question reference: S7W-02693

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

Date lodged: 25 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 15 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the availability of graduate apprenticeships in early learning and childcare in Scotland and what steps it is taking to ensure that there is adequate provision to support a highly-skilled early learning and childcare workforce."

Question reference: S7W-03254

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

Date lodged: 14 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with NHS Tayside regarding compliance with Standard 3 of the Scottish Standards for Electroconvulsive Therapy."