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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jenny Gilruth

Scottish National Party

MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Jenny Gilruth

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @jennygilruth

Facebook: Jenny's facebook

Contact at local office

12 Commercial Street
Markinch
KY7 6DE

Phone: 01592 764815
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Jenny is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Jenny is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jenny has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Jenny does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jenny has had 4 previous roles

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

24 January 2022 - 30 March 2023

Minister for Transport

Scottish Government

19 May 2021 - 24 January 2022

Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development

Scottish Government

18 February 2020 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Europe and International Development

Scottish Government

14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

Scottish Government

Register of interests

Jenny'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 Jenny Gilruth. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I published a book with Harper Collins Publishers (a publishing firm of 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF). I expect to receive remuneration of up to £500 per annum. This remuneration represents royalties for a text book written prior to my election and I do not expect to undertake any publishing work during this session.

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 registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Jenny Gilruth 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.

School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "The Official Report is a written record of what was said in public meetings of the Scottish Parliament and in committee meetings. It is a substantially verbatim report…

School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "The Official Report is a written record of what was said in public meetings of the Scottish Parliament and in committee meetings. It is a substantially verbatim report…

School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "The Official Report is a written record of what was said in public meetings of the Scottish Parliament and in committee meetings. It is a substantially verbatim report…

School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "The Official Report is a written record of what was said in public meetings of the Scottish Parliament and in committee meetings. It is a substantially verbatim report…

Higher History Grades

Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "The Official Report is a written record of what was said in public meetings of the Scottish Parliament and in committee meetings. It is a substantially verbatim report…

Votes

How Jenny Gilruth has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jenny Gilruth has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion ref. S6M-20844

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20826.1

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-20827

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

Motion ref. S6M-20820.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

Motion ref. S6M-20819.3

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jenny Gilruth has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-03722

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 June 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 July 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government TEST"

Question reference: S6O-03614

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 June 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government TEST"

Question reference: S6W-26981

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26983

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26982

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26976

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26975

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26974

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26979

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26980

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"