MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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Carlyle House
Kirkcaldy
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Reform UK
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Substitute Member
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Substitute Member
Reform UK
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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: 10 June 2026
Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "I firmly believe that Scotland cannot be left behind in the new digital age. However, that should not come at a direct cost to the environment or local communities without those communities seeing substantial benefits…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "I recently met the chief executive of Forth Valley College. It was incredibly harrowing to hear about how apprenticeship courses are being cut—"
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "I recently met the chief executive of Forth Valley College. It was incredibly harrowing to hear about how apprenticeship courses are being cut, with the survival of the Alloa campus being put into jeopardy yet again…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "The First Minister may be aware of a live planning application for a new data centre just outside of Auchtertool…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026
Julie MacDougall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform): "Malcolm Offord and I have both witnessed at first hand the impact on our communities in Fife with the closure of the Fife ethylene plant at Mossmorran and 400 job losses. That was due to bad policy choices…
Read all of Julie MacDougall's contributions in the Debating Chamber
This MSP has not made any contributions yet. Information will be added here when available.
Find out what motions Julie MacDougall has submitted recently.
Motion reference: S7M-00356.2
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Bannockburn Rising project, what assessment it has made of whether there will be an increased need for parking and other infrastructure at the site and around Scotland’s other cultural centres where there is planned redevelopment."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the project, Bannockburn Rising, which aims to revitalise the facilities on the battlesite to increase public understanding and awareness of Scotland's culture and history."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Sentencing Council paper, Public Perceptions of Sentencing: 2025 Survey Report, published in February 2026, which found that 60% of respondents believed that sentencing for domestic abuse crimes is generally too lenient, what action it is taking to strengthen criminal sanctions against the…
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct a full review of the economic impact of recent policies relating to short-term lets, including the Short Term Lets licensing scheme and Visitor Levy."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 6 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to supporting increased tourism across Fife, in light of data sourced from VisitScotland indicating that the region is ranked on the lower end of tourist numbers for the whole country, recording 1…
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make asbestos awareness training mandatory for workers whose duties may bring them into contact with asbestos-containing materials."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review current rail capacity in Fife and develop a strategy to improve links (a) within Fife and (b) between Fife and Scotland's major cities."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the British Transport Police to address crime within and near railway stations, including Lochgelly, which was reported by the Daily Express to be the fourth most dangerous station in Scotland."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to a continuous national programme of asbestos training and education to ensure that people are aware of the potential dangers of mesothelioma and other asbestos related illnesses."
Asked by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what data is currently collected on cases of asbestos-related disease and what plans it has to improve the level of data collected, including whether it will consult on any proposed changes."
See all of Julie MacDougall's questions submitted in Parliament