Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for North East Fife (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2011 - 2016
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Deputy Convener
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
06 May 2021 - 19 July 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
05 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
29 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
08 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
15 November 2017 - 04 May 2021
Member
08 November 2016 - 25 September 2019
Substitute Member
08 November 2016 - 18 September 2019
Substitute Member
11 May 2016 - 17 May 2016
Member
17 May 2011 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Liberal Democrats
12 November 2012 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Liberal Democrats
12 November 2012 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Liberal Democrats
29 October 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014
Substitute Member
09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
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 Willie Rennie. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
No registrable interests
From 16 September 2013 to July 2015 I was in receipt of a donation of £18,000 per annum from the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Ltd (an organisation which funds political campaigns in the United Kingdom to promote democratic reform, civil liberties and social justice, of The Garden House, Water End, York, YO30 6WQ) for the services of a part-time researcher who worked in my office.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 23 September 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 23 September 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 23 September 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 23 September 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 23 September 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 23 September 2022]
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
I am Director of the Miscarriages of Justice Organisation (MOJO).
From September 2011 to July 2012 I received research and administrative support from a Christian Action Research and Education (CARE) intern. The nominal cost to CARE of providing this intern fell below the threshold for registration.
I am a Patron of the International Fire and Rescue Association.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 23 September 2022]
I am a Patron of Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline.
I am a Trustee of the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther. I receive no remuneration for this role.
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: 18 September 2024
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD): "I pay tribute to all those who were involved in the independence referendum 10 years ago. Democracy thrives through the active support of volunteer campaigners who put aside their spare time for the aid of democracy…
Chamber meeting date: 18 September 2024
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 12 September 2024
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD): "I would have expected greater urgency on the matter, because Scotland was quite far behind the curve already, certainly in comparison with the rest of the United Kingdom…
Chamber meeting date: 12 September 2024
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD): "Before the Deputy First Minister moves on from our industrial past, would she care to comment on the situation at Liberty Steel? I hear some very concerning reports about the future of that plant…
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2024
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD): "Marcus Rashford made a big impact on this whole debate in 2020 and before that. He has left a lasting legacy that has been credited, quite rightly, across the United Kingdom…
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Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Result 57 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Result 1 for, 125 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 16, 2024
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lochhead, Angus Robertson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Result 30 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Result 56 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Willie Rennie has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 9 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications were received in the process of appointing a new chair of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission, and where, in addition to the Scottish Government website, the position was advertised."
Answered by Angela Constance on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the maximum capacity is per year of wind turbines that can currently be manufactured in Scotland."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 September 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any discussions with Shell and Scottish Power, which are jointly developing the CampionWind and MarramWind projects, regarding reported comments that "it is evident that significant investment will be required into Scottish facilities to prepare the Scottish market for the pipeline of projects which…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 September 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Scottish Renewables regarding reports that "significant investment" is required to make the most of "an unprecedented opportunity to grow the renewable energy supply chain in Scotland and to establish the facilities we will need to manufacture and supply the components for wind…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 September 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what percentage of post-induction scheme teachers from the previous year were in permanent or temporary employment in 2023-24, broken down by those in (i) full-time permanent, (ii) full-time temporary, (iii) part-time permanent and (iv) part-time temporary employment."
Answer expected on 26 September 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to develop local flood plans, including natural flood prevention measures."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any public money will be provided to support Vestas with its reported plans for a facility to construct turbine blades in Leith, inside the Forth freeport zone."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 6 September 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported comments that it is committing "£500 million to anchor our offshore wind supply chain in Scotland", how much of this money has been spent to date, and how many additional jobs it has supported."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 September 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the £16 billion to fund the manufacturing and fabrication of turbines and offshore infrastructure in Scotland, as pledged by the energy companies who won offshore contracts through the ScotWind auction in 2022, will be delivered."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 September 2024
Asked by: Rennie, Willie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with Vestas regarding its reported plans for a facility to construct turbine blades in Leith, inside the Forth freeport zone."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 September 2024
See all of Willie Rennie's questions submitted in Parliament