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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jackie Baillie

Scottish Labour

MSP for Dumbarton (Constituency) 1999 - present day

About Jackie Baillie

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5905
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

11 Castle Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QS

Phone: 01389 734214
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Jackie is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Jackie is a member of 16 cross-party groups

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

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Brain Tumours

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Long Covid

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jackie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jackie has 6 party roles

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

General Election campaign co-ordinator

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on NHS Recovery

Scottish Labour

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Jackie has had 60 previous roles

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

22 September 2021 - 14 July 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Substitute Member

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Covid Recovery

Scottish Labour

27 February 2021 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

05 May 2020 - 04 May 2021

Member

06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

28 April 2020 - 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

28 April 2020 - 01 March 2021

Election Co-ordinator

Scottish Labour

14 January 2021 - 27 February 2021

Interim Leader

Scottish Labour

03 April 2020 - 14 January 2021

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

06 September 2018 - 05 May 2020

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

25 May 2016 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 - 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

Member

20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017

Acting Convener

20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017

scottish commission for public audit

Member

20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017

conveners group

Member

30 March 2017 - 20 April 2017

Member

19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Public Services

Scottish Labour

19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Wealth Creation

Scottish Labour

08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Substitute Member

02 September 2015 - 23 March 2016

Member

08 January 2015 - 02 September 2015

Substitute Member

16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

19 September 2012 - 08 January 2015

Welfare Reform Committee

Substitute Member

03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015

Substitute Member

28 June 2013 - 16 December 2014

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

20 May 2011 - 28 June 2013

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

27 June 2012 - 19 September 2012

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

18 April 2012 - 27 June 2012

Welfare Reform Committee

Substitute Member

27 October 2009 - 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

30 April 2009 - 04 November 2009

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

07 October 2008 - 04 November 2009

Finance Committee

Deputy Convener

02 October 2008 - 29 April 2009

Health and Sport Committee

Member

30 March 2008 - 15 October 2008

Chief of Staff

Scottish Labour

02 October 2008 - 07 October 2008

Finance Committee

Member

20 September 2007 - 01 October 2008

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

01 May 2008 - 01 October 2008

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

18 September 2007 - 14 April 2008

parliamentary bureau

Member

17 September 2007 - 30 March 2008

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish Labour

17 September 2007 - 30 March 2008

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

19 June 2007 - 20 September 2007

European and External Relations Committee

Convener

19 June 2007 - 20 September 2007

conveners group

Member

13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007

European and External Relations Committee

Member

04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007

Justice 2 Committee

Member

10 September 2003 - 02 April 2007

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007

Public Petitions Committee

Member

05 September 2006 - 15 December 2006

Convener

28 June 2006 - 05 September 2006

Member

30 June 2004 - 08 May 2006

Edinburgh Tram Line One Bill Committee

Convener

16 June 2004 - 30 June 2004

Edinburgh Tram Line One Bill Committee

Member

29 November 2001 - 31 March 2003

Member

26 September 2002 - 31 March 2003

Substitute Member

16 January 2003 - 26 March 2003

Commissioner for Children and Young People Scotland Bill Committee

Member

01 November 2000 - 28 November 2001

Minister for Social Justice

Scottish Government

19 May 1999 - 01 November 2000

Deputy Minister for Social Inclusion, Equality and the Voluntary Sector

Scottish Government

Register of interests

Jackie'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 Jackie Baillie. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

On 6 February 2020 I received a donation of £3,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from Mr Gordon Dalyell, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 6 February 2020.

The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (of Newsquest, 125 Fullarton Dr, Glasgow G32 8FG) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2021. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £570 plus VAT. Morrison’s Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition. [Registered 7 December 2021]

On 23 November 2023 I attended the Scottish Politician of the Year Awards as a guest of Newsquest Media Group Ltd (a newspaper publisher of 194 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HG) with hospitality provided at Prestonfield House, Priestfield Road, Edinburgh EH16 5UT. The cost of the hospitality amounts to £360. At the Awards I was named as the Politician of the Year and a donation of £950 was made by Newsquest Media Group Ltd to West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare (a charity of Unit 21, Leven Valley Enterprise Centre, Castlehill Road, Dumbarton, G82 5BN) in my constituency. [Registered 13 December 2023]

The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (Newsquest) (of Clyde Weekly Press, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2019. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £684.00 inc. VAT. Morrison Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition.

On 18 February 2020 I received a donation of £10,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from GMB, the trade union, of 22 Stephenson Way, Euston, London, NW1 2HD. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 18 February 2020.

The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (of Newsquest, 125 Fullarton Dr, Glasgow G32 8FG) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2020. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £570.00 plus VAT. Morrison’s Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition.

In December 2023, Chivas Brothers Pernod Ricard (of Kilmalid, Stirling Road, Dumbarton, Scotland, G82 2SS ) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools. The total in-kind donation from Chivas Brothers Pernod Ricard was worth £750. Morrison’s Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £60 for the prize winners of the competition. [Registered 16 December 2023]

In December 2022, the Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (of Newsquest, 125 Fullarton Dr, Glasgow G32 8FG) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2022. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £750. Morrison’s Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition. [Registered 5 April 2023]

On 5 February 2020 I received a donation of £5,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from USDAW, the trade union, of 188 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M14 6LJ. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 5 February 2020.

In December 2024, MFGC Holdings LTD (of 87 West Regent Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G2 2AW) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools. The total in-kind donation from MFGC Holdings LTD was £500. Morrison’s Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £60 for the prize winners of the competition. The total value of support provided by Morrison's Supermarket Dumbarton since May 2021 is £320. [Registered 19 December 2024]

The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (Newsquest) (of Clyde Weekly Press, 1st Floor, Carus House, 201 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank G81 4XJ) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2016. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £594. Frankie and Benny’s Restaurant Dumbarton (of 5-7 Marshalsea Road, Borough, London, SE1 1EP) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition.

On 6 March 2020 I received a donation of £3,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from Willie Haughey, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 8 March 2020.

On 25 February 2020 I received a donation of £2,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from Community, the trade union, of 465C, Caledonian Road, London, N7 9GX. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 25 February 2020.

The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (Newsquest) (of Clyde Weekly Press, 1st Floor, Carus House, 201 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 4XJ) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2017. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £618. Morrison Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD 3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition.

On 3 February 2020 I received a donation of £2,500 to my deputy leadership campaign from Kevin Hague, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 3 February 2020.

The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (Newsquest) (of Clyde Weekly Press, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2018. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £648. Morrison Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 6 December 2023]

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

On 12 September 2023 I was invited by Channel 4 Television Corporation (of 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX) to attend the Scotland vs England 150th Anniversary Heritage match with hospitality provided at Hampden Park Letherby Drive, Glasgow G42 9BA. The cost for both the ticket and hospitality amounted to £478.00. [Registered 15 September 2023]

I am a Patron of Visions Schools Scotland. This is a partnership between the University of West of Scotland and the Holocaust Educational Trust, promoting excellence in the teaching of Holocaust education.

I am the unremunerated Honorary President of Dunbartonshire Disability Sports Club. I became Honorary President on 13 November 2013.

On 19 November 2023 I attended the Scottish BAFTAs at DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central as a guest of Channel 4 Television Corporation (of 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX). The cost of attendance was £258. [Registered 30 November 2023]

I am an unremunerated Director of Strathleven Regeneration Company.

I am an unremunerated Honorary Vice-President of Energy Action Scotland.

On 22 August 2024 I was a guest of the Royal Navy (Royal Navy, 2 Deck, Navy Command HQ, HMS Excellent, Portsmouth, PO2 8BY) for dinner on the Royal Yacht Britannia and then at the Royal Military Tattoo. The value of the hospitality was £760. [Registered 25 September 2024]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Jackie Baillie 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: 24 April 2025

BBC Scotland (River City and Dumbarton Studios)

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "I, too, thank Neil Bibby for bringing this important debate to Parliament and for his support for “River City”, and I welcome many members of the cast to the public gallery this afternoon…

Chamber meeting date: 22 April 2025

Supreme Court Judgment

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "The judgment from the Supreme Court in the case of For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers was unanimous and clear. The term “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 relates to biological sex…

Chamber meeting date: 3 April 2025

National Health Service

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "On Monday, the Scottish National Party published yet another national health service recovery plan—that makes it five plans in just four years…

Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025

Motion of Condolence

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "On behalf of the entire Scottish Labour Party, I put on record our deepest condolences on the passing of Christina McKelvie…

Votes

How Jackie Baillie has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jackie Baillie has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17352.2

Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Result 22 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17352.1

Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times

Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Result 34 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17352.4

Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Result 7 for, 111 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17352

Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Result 103 for, 17 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17352.3

Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Result 30 for, 84 against, 5 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Jackie Baillie has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-37285

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that people with Parkinson’s disease who experience mental health symptoms are able to access mental health support, including from psychiatrists, psychologists and community mental health teams."

Answer expected on 13 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37281

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent (FTE) (a) neuropsychiatrists and (b) neuropsychologists are employed in each NHS board."

Answer expected on 13 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37283

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it assesses how many (a) neuropsychiatrists and (b) neuropsychologists are needed in NHS Scotland."

Answer expected on 13 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37288

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that specialist consultants can prescribe clozapine for those people with Parkinson’s disease who experience the most severe and distressing hallucinations, wherever they live in Scotland."

Answer expected on 13 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37282

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the current waiting time is to see a (a) neuropsychiatrist and (b) neuropsychologist in each NHS board."

Answer expected on 13 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37287

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with Parkinson’s UK Scotland to ensure that people with Parkinson’s disease who experience mental health symptoms can access support that meets their needs."

Answer expected on 13 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37286

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to ensuring that providers of psychological therapies understand the additional issues that people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions can face when accessing this support."

Answer expected on 13 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37284

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease have been admitted to hospital because of mental health symptoms in each of the last three years."

Answer expected on 13 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37213

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that Social Security Scotland staff who assess disability benefit applications have appropriate knowledge and understanding of childhood and young adult cancers and their impact."

Answer expected on 12 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37216

Asked by: Baillie, Jackie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the overall value has been of contracts provided by private sector contractors working for Scottish Water in each of the last 10 years."

Answer expected on 12 May 2025

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