Scottish National Party
MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Constituency) 2021 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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01 February 2023 - 09 February 2024
Member
29 June 2023 - 09 February 2024
Substitute Member
16 November 2023 - 09 February 2024
Substitute Member
20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
Convener
20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 20 April 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
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 Jim Fairlie. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.
No registrable interests
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On 5 February 2022 I attended the Scotland v England rugby match at Murrayfield as a guest of BT Scotland. In addition to the ticket for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. I understand that the cost of this hospitality was approximately £500. I believe that the interest does not meet the prejudice test. [Registered 18 February 2022]
I was a member of the National Farmers Union Scotland. [Amended interest 15 November 2024]
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
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "We have not had any engagement with local stakeholders on that issue. It is for Oxygen Conservation Ltd, as the landowner, to consider how any reduction in the wild goat population should be achieved in practice…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Jim Fairlie: "When Rachael Hamilton raised the issue last week, I was absolutely appalled to hear that it had been suggested that dogs should be used on roofs. I made an inquiry to NatureScot…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Jim Fairlie: "When Rachael Hamilton raised the issue last week, I was absolutely appalled to hear that it had been suggested that dogs should be used on roofs. I made an inquiry to NatureScot…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "Despite the lateness of the evening, I am pleased to be leading for the Scottish Government in this discussion of a positive legislative consent memorandum that will give effect in Scotland to the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill. It is regrettable that the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee feels that it has not had the…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "The Scottish Government does not have any policy on culling livestock or mandating reductions in meat consumption…
Find out how Jim Fairlie has voted recently.
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
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
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
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
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 voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Jim Fairlie has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:11 November 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, in light of reports of a group of protesters forcing entry into a parliamentary constituency office in Glasgow on 21 February 2024 and intimidating parliamentary staff in their place of work, and Police Scotland's subsequent description of the incident as a "peaceful protest", what discussions it…
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:28 October 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it has been undertaking with disabled people’s organisations regarding the delivery of its Disability Equality Plan."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:11 June 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government TEST"
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:5 February 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on what progress the Scottish Government has made towards implementing the recommendations of the COVID-19 Recovery Committee’s report, Long COVID."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:30 January 2024
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that people in Scotland know about, and can access and enjoy, local food and drink produced in Scotland."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:10 January 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact on the proposed Shinafoot junction on the A9 at Auchterarder of the announcement that Stewart Milne Homes has gone into administration."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:22 June 2023
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the food and drink industry as it addresses the ongoing effects of Brexit, the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the war against Ukraine."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:14 June 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the reported concerns of farmers about the potential impact on their productivity of beaver relocation."
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:12 June 2023
Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:24 May 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to tackle any challenges faced by NHS dentistry."