MSP for Fife North East (Constituency)
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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
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
31 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
14 April 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
06 May 2021 to 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
06 May 2021 to 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
06 May 2021 to 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
06 May 2021 to 19 July 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
05 May 2016 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
29 May 2016 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
08 September 2019 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
15 November 2017 to 04 May 2021
Member
08 November 2016 to 25 September 2019
Substitute Member
08 November 2016 to 18 September 2019
Substitute Member
11 May 2016 to 17 May 2016
Member
17 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
Scottish Liberal Democrats
12 November 2012 to 23 March 2016
Scottish Liberal Democrats
12 November 2012 to 23 March 2016
Scottish Liberal Democrats
29 October 2014 to 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
01 November 2012 to 29 October 2014
Substitute Member
09 June 2011 to 01 May 2012
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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.
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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.
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: 1 October 2026
Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "I do not want to be rude, but we have been talking for years about the underfunding of PVI providers and all that I get from ministers, over and over again, is offers of further discussion. Nothing ever happens…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2026
Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "I am afraid that is because of sheer numbers. We have our opening and closing speeches, then there is no time for other parties in the open debate. I wish the Lib Dems had more members, but maybe the electorate will choose differently next time."
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "The homelessness crisis has been exacerbated by the failure to build more homes. In the year to 2026, the number of completions was down 11 per cent when it was supposed to be going in the other direction…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "The cabinet secretary will have to tread carefully with his answer because of live legal proceedings on ScotZEB 3…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "Made a request to intervene."
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Motion ref. S7M-01395
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Supported by: Hannah Mary Goodlad
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 70 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01395.1
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 9 for, 109 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01395.2
Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 27 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01395.4
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 69 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01395.5
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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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: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alyn Smith on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in the implementation of the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026."
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd 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."
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it was made aware of NHS’s Tayside’s reported low rate of compliance with Standard 3 of the Scottish Standards for Electroconvulsive Therapy, and what subsequent action it took after this was brought to its attention."
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken since the Scottish Standards for Electroconvulsive Therapy were introduced in 2023 to ensure compliance with the standards, including what engagement it has had with NHS boards."
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the 2025 Scottish ECT Audit Network’s report on data, and what steps it is taking to improve compliance with the Scottish Standards for Electroconvulsive Therapy that were introduced in 2023."
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with NHS (a) Ayrshire & Arran, (b) Borders, (c) Fife and (d) Tayside regarding compliance with Standard 7 of the Scottish Standards for Electroconvulsive Therapy."
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."
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."
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."
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…
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