MSP for Fife North East (Constituency)
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Fife North East (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Former MSP for North East Fife (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
05 May 2011 to 23 Mar 2016
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
Scottish Liberal Democrats
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27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
31 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
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14 April 2025 to 08 April 2026
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06 May 2021 to 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
06 May 2021 to 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
06 May 2021 to 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
06 May 2021 to 19 July 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
05 May 2016 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
29 May 2016 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
08 September 2019 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
15 November 2017 to 04 May 2021
Member
08 November 2016 to 25 September 2019
Substitute Member
08 November 2016 to 18 September 2019
Substitute Member
11 May 2016 to 17 May 2016
Member
17 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
Scottish Liberal Democrats
12 November 2012 to 23 March 2016
Scottish Liberal Democrats
12 November 2012 to 23 March 2016
Scottish Liberal Democrats
29 October 2014 to 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
01 November 2012 to 29 October 2014
Substitute Member
09 June 2011 to 01 May 2012
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Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "I pay tribute to Amanda Bland for her first contribution in the chamber—I will listen closely to her future contributions as we progress through this session of Parliament.I am a bleeding-heart liberal…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "Will the cabinet secretary take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "The First Minister will be aware of the huge fire at Lower Melville Wood in my constituency, which burned for two weeks. The conditions were intolerable for local people, especially those with lung conditions…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "Legislation to control the use of mobile phones in schools is certainly a welcome step, but I ask the cabinet secretary to look further at the use of digital devices in schools…
Chamber meeting date: 21 May 2026
Willie Rennie (Fife North East) (LD): "We in the Liberal Democrats can assure John Swinney that although we will have profound disagreements, including on the constitution, we will hunt for agreement…
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Motion reference: 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
Motion reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
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
Motion reference: 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
Motion reference: 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
Motion reference: 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
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 6 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government further to the answer to question S7W-00174 by Jenny Gilruth on 5 June 2026, what subsequent discussions it has had with local authorities regarding the implementation of the Better Surfaces Fund."
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alyn Smith on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in the implementation of the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026."
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reported proposals to replace the current fleet of Pendolino trains that operate on services between Scotland and London with new tilting trains capable of running on the HS2 line, including any implications for passengers travelling to and from Scotland."
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 8 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on the 10 transport infrastructure projects for which it has incurred the highest consultancy costs."
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 27 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to use the estimated £140 million in additional block grant funding it is expected to receive between 2026-27 and 2029-30 as a result of the £1…
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 27 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce additional measures or expand existing programmes to support continued delivering of home energy improvements, following the end of the ECO4 scheme."
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 27 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government and the home energy installers since March 2026 regarding the end of the ECO4 scheme."
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 21 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the procurement of trains for future services between Scotland and London once HS2 is operational."
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 4 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the claim in the Serious Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Evidence Research Programme research paper, Russian War-Related Illicit Trade in the Black Sea: International Networks and Policy Options, that central Glasgow property is owned by a company linked to the owner of a Russian port,…
Asked by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support the proposal to reopen a railway station at Newburgh, Fife."
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