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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 13 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

25 September 2019 - 19 February 2020

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

19 April 2018 - 19 February 2020

Justice Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 19 February 2020

Education and Skills Committee

Member

07 September 2016 - 19 February 2020

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

30 March 2017 - 06 September 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

Scottish Government

30 March 2017 - 19 April 2018

Health and Sport Committee

Member

06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016

Education and Skills Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

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.

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Children with Disabilities and Additional Support Needs (Holiday Hub Provision)

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "We have published a series of national evaluations on the impact of school holiday activities and childcare. The evaluations show positive impacts for children and their families, including improved confidence and skills development…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

People with Hearing and Sight Difficulties (Awareness in Schools)

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "The Requirements for Teachers (Scotland) Regulations 2005 require education authorities to ensure that teachers who are employed to teach hearing and visually impaired pupils hold an appropriate qualification…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Decision Time

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes."

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "Thank you, Presiding Officer, for the opportunity to address the chamber this evening on the Education (Scotland) Bill, following our lengthy and detailed sessions yesterday and today…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "Before I speak to the group 16 amendments, I want to briefly reference the group 15 amendments that were debated last night…

Votes

How Jenny Gilruth has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jenny Gilruth has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025

Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP not voted

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"

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